What is Considered To high a reading for diabetes?
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Your reading should not exceed 100 two hours after eating. If you are diabetic than a good controlled reading is more like 120. Anything over 150 causes damage to the eyes and other organs. If your reading is over 110 everytime you test see a doctor immed. Remember test at least two hours after eating (or before you eat again) to get a good controlled reading. If you are having issues with your sugar have your doctor check it out. If you are diagnosed as diabetic ask to take classes. These will teach you the how to's about the disorder like eating (what to and not to).
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Hypertension (defined as a blood pressure >=140/90 mmHg) is an extremely common comorbid condition in diabetes, affecting ~20–60% of patients with diabetes, depending on obesity, ethnicity, and age. In type 2 diabetes, hypertension is often present as part of the metabolic syndrome of insulin resistance also including central obesity and dyslipidemia. In type 1 diabetes, hypertension may reflect the onset of diabetic nephropathy. Hypertension substantially increases the risk of both macrovascular and microvascular complications, including stroke, coronary artery disease, and peripheral vascular disease, retinopathy, nephropathy, and possibly neuropathy. In recent years, adequate data from well-designed randomized clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of aggressive treatment of hypertension in reducing both types of diabetes complications.\n\n\nIf your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, then you have PREHYPERTENSION. This means that you don't have high blood pressure now but are likely to develop it in the future. You can take steps to prevent high blood pressure by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
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there are 3 types of measured blood sugar(=glucose):1>FASTING PLASMA GLUCOSE 2>POSTPRANDIAL(2hours after intake of about 75gr glucose) and 3>RANDOM................ based on the definition of DIABETES-MELLITUS mentioned in the book "HARRISON`s principals of internal medicine"in each of the following situations the patient have DIABETES: 1>fasting plasma glucose=126mg/dl or more 2>postprandial plasma glucose=140 or more and 3>random plasma glucose=200 or more WHEN THERE ARE ESPECIAL SYMPTOMS(like polyuria/polydipsia/etc.)
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check your sugar level or conslt a doctor
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ANything over about 15 mg/dL is considered hyperglycemic- Under about 4 or 5 would be considered hypoglycemic, though that would be an exceedingly rare condition in the absence of exogenous insulin.  Our laboratory does work on diabetes and uses mice as models- in general, 15 mg/dl is hyperglycemic, but mildly-quite easily diabetic mice can reach glucose levels of over 30.  Normal levels are 7-12.
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Total cholesterol should be less than 200, yours is normal. Fasting glucose should be at least 80-120. Have breakfast, lunch, dinner & 2 snacks. Avoid skipping meals, it might decrease your glucose level. \n\n5'7" for female should be:\nrough approximation: for every 5 ft allow 105 pounds, then 5 pounds for every 1 inch, therefore, 105 + 35 = 140-150 would be fine. It would depend on your frame, if you are small, medium or large frame. I guess you are a little overweight even if you are of the large frame. Am not sure with your jean size, we have small, medium & large jeans here in the Philippines.
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I am not a nurse or doctor,however,I have been diabetic (type 1) for 36 years. A normal blood sugar reading is between 80 and 120, At 190 sugar spills into your urine. That's when you become thirsty, beyond belief, and start to dehydrate. You will know every washroom in the city because of constant urination. I have been hospilized w/ a reading of about 1200. That was with taking insulin. I had dental work done, and the infection got the best of me. Your reading shows you that your sugar is high, but it is the way the sugar affects your organs that can be fatal. When I had my episode, my potassium levels were screaming high,my kidneys had shut down,I lost the vision in one eye from such a low blood pressure. I was in a coma for a day before anyone found me. I remained so for an additional five days. During that time I suffered a heart attack. Diabetes can be hard to control, even with insulin. Sometimes it becomes more complicated because of the insulin. If you can manage it without..DO IT! Get on a diet recommended by a dietition, get yourself a glucometer to check your sugar at home frequently. Exercise. Show your family the way to deal with it should they eventually have it. Your circulation is compromised, affecting your legs and feet, eyes, and kidneys, skin. High sugar means you will have a harder time fighting infections. Your teeth and gums will need extra care-and you are the only one that can do it. Don't become blind or on dialysis because you can't pass up a candy bar or a chunk of cake. your family needs you, and when you look at their smiling faces, you'll be grateful to be with them. I know I am telling you scary things. I wish someone had really explained to me HOW these things could come to pass. It's because it affects the smallest,tiniest blood vessels in your body. You don't always "just die" from diabetes. You could live a long time with what it can do to you. Good luck to you. I would be so proud of you if you could turn this thing around to become incredibley healthy. This would be the time to do that. If you see that your sugar is rising,for no apparent reason, such as large meal,eating fruit,etc.,call your doctor. It may be from a sinus infection, earache,cut that won't heal. The infection raises your sugar, your sugar makes it difficult to get rid of the infection. And so it goes..round and round. Don't wait for a huge spike in your numbers.
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No not really.. Bottom number is good. Usual BP reading is 120/80. The top number is a tad high but nothing to stress over. Usually BP depends on height and weight. Also depends on what you eat, if you exercise and maybe if your parents have the same problem. Watch your salt intake if your worried about it Good Luck!
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This depends on when you are testing your blood glucose in relation to your meal schedule. \n\nIf you are diabetic and you have just eaten a substantial meal, check 2 hours after you finish. At this point in time, your sugar should be in the 140-180 range, which is OK for after a meal. \n\nIf you are fasting (meaning that you haven't eaten in at least 8-12 hours), you should obviously be around 100-110. You should also be around this level before meals. \n\nAnything over 250 if a dangerous level and requires medical attention. Anything over 300 definitely deserves a trip to the ER. Of course, if you feel bad or have symptoms of a really high level (dizzy, dry mouth, shaky, etc.) then call your doctor. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.\n\nThere are 20.8 million people in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 6.2 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease.\n\nIn order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes or diabetes, health care providers conduct a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) or an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Either test can be used to diagnose pre-diabetes or diabetes. The American Diabetes Association recommends the FPG because it is easier, faster, and less expensive to perform.\n\nWith the FPG test, a fasting blood glucose level between 100 and 125 mg/dl signals pre-diabetes. A person with a fasting blood glucose level of 126 mg/dl or higher has diabetes.\n\nIn the OGTT test, a person's blood glucose level is measured after a fast and two hours after drinking a glucose-rich beverage. If the two-hour blood glucose level is between 140 and 199 mg/dl, the person tested has pre-diabetes. If the two-hour blood glucose level is at 200 mg/dl or higher, the person tested has diabetes.\nMajor Types of Diabetes\n\n\nThe Complete Guide to Diabetes, 4th EditionFurther Reading . . .\nThe Complete Guide to Diabetes has been completely revised to bring you all the information you need to live an active, healthy life with diabetes. Now in its fourth edition, this guide gives you information on the best self-care techniques and the latest medical advances. If you have diabetes, this guide will answer all your questions.\nFor more books on healthy living, click here.\n\nType 1 diabetes\nResults from the body's failure to produce insulin, the hormone that "unlocks" the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. It is estimated that 5-10% of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.\n\nType 2 diabetes\nResults from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency. Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.\n\nGestational diabetes\nGestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women - about 135,000 cases in the United States each year.\n\nPre-diabetes\nPre-diabetes is a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. There are 41 million Americans who have pre-diabetes, in addition to the 20.8 million with diabetes.\nAdditional Information\n\n\nDiabetes Learning Center for the Recently Diagnosed\nYou've just been diagnosed with diabetes. Chances are you have a million questions running through your head. To help you answer those questions, and take the first steps toward better diabetes care, visit the Diabetes Learning Center -- an area for people who have been recently diagnosed with diabetes, or those needing basic information.\n\nDiabetes Symptoms\nOften diabetes goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Learn what they are in this section.\n\nDiabetes Risk Test\nMore than 20 million Americans have diabetes - nearly one in three does not know it! Take our diabetes risk test to see if you are at risk for having diabetes. Diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.\n\nDiabetes Myths\nFind the truth about some of the most common myths about diabetes.\n\nDiabetes Statistics\nWith so many people affected by diabetes, the American Diabetes Association has compiled statistics on the impact of diabetes and its complica
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The tests are to determine how much glucose there is a person's blood. Since this glucose level can change a lot in a short time, frequent testing is needed.\n\nIf glucose levels are too high or too low (hypERglycemia and  hypOglycemia, respectively) this can lead directly to problems like diabetic coma or indirectly contribute to things like microvascular damage to the eyes, the cause of eventual blindness in so many diabetics.\n\nAfter the blood glucose level is measured, usually with a home device called a glucometer, the person takes steps to bring to blood glucose level up or down so that it falls within normal range; that is, they act to restore normoglycemia. If it's too low, they can have a little snack, or in extreme cases, take a dose of concentrated sugar. If it's too high, they take a shot of insulin, a natural substance, manufactured by a healthy pancreas. Using insulin, the body can get the glucose out of the bloodstream by converting it glycogen, which is stored in the liver.
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I'm not a doctor but have had diabetes for 38 years and know a bit about it. Blood sugar levels can be influanced by diet, exersise, stress, medications and a bunch more things. I would ask her doctor about any new meds she's taking and if they could raise her blood sugars. If she's taking medications for type 2 diabetes, make sure she takes them ontime and eats ontime and her regular diet. Doctors tell me to keep my blood sugars averaging below 160. Talk to her doctor and see what they think. Good luck.
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What exactly is your question here? What type of diabetes are  you referring. Type 2, you would expect an elevated insulin level, especially in the early years.
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First, you should change a doctor.  A good doctor should never let his patient confused like this. \n\nDiabetes is defined as fasting blood glucose higher than 126, twice.  So the easiest way to find out is to get a copy of your blood test result, and look at it yourself.  \n\nSince you've stopped HCTZ, make sure you are taking something else for your blood pressure.
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70 -100 are normal fasting blood sugar levels.  They can go a little higher after eating.\n\nYour reading was normal.
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Your glucose level would elevate in your bloodstream although if you are a well controlled diabetic you should have medications on hand to compensate for this so that it would not go above 140 or 150 unless you consumed ridiculous amounts of glucose.  If you are a diabetic - and unless your glucose was documented to be low - I would not recommend that you try this.
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Fasting blood sugar should be 120 or less. Two, seperate readings of 125 or greater, while fasting, is indicative of diabetes. Normal range is 90 to 120 fasting.