Question 1

what is impaired fasting glucose?

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101-125: Between 101 and 125mg/dl when measured by a lab draw out of a vein after an 8-hour fast. This is not for a finger-stick glucose. (ada criteria) check w/your doctor and begin treatment now.

Question 2

is non fasting glucose of 94 good?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Any random non fasting glucose of under 200 mg/dl is considered normal. Fasting blood sugars should be less than 126 mg/dl.

Question 3

my fasting glucose is 118. am i diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Impaired : Fasting blood sugars between 100-125 mg/dl are considered in the pre-diabetes phase.  Incorporating lifestyle changes to include a healthy diet, exercise, and quality sleep may help you to not develop diabetes. Please discuss with your doctor.

Question 4

is a fasting glucose level of 63  any concern?

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On insulin?: Are you on insulin?  If you are not on insulin, then a fasting glucose of 63 could be normal in a younger person that is physically active.  If you are on Insulin and are diabetic, it is a little bit too low and your Insulin dose needs adjustment.

Question 5

could i be diabetic with a fasting glucose of 94?

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Unlikely: We don't typically follow 1 number to diagnose diabetes but a fasting sugar of 94 is normal and is not in the diabetes range.  Fasting sugar > 126, random blood sugar > 200 (with symptoms like thirst, excess urine output, weight loss) or a test called hemoglobin A1c > 6.5% will give you the diagnosis of diabetes.  An oral glucose tolerance test is another test you can do to diagnose diabetes.

Question 6

is morning fasting glucose 109 ok for a type 2 diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Aim for : You should be aiming for a morning fasting glucose of under 100.  Since you are only 38 you have many years to potentially develope diabetic complications.

Question 7

does the length of fasting affect fasting glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

Fasting Glucose: There are variations based on length of fasting but basically the test is checking if you have normal regulation of your blood sugar - checks if it is too high while fasting (i.e. diabetes) or too low (i.e. hypoglycemia) or if it is within normal limits.  Too short of a fasting time may reflect the food still being absorbed from the stomach/gut.  If longer than recommended, not likely to matter.

Question 8

if my fasting glucose is126 and my ac1 is 60 am i diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Prediabetes. : The numbers you described would be more consistent with prediabetes. This suggests that you are at heightened risk for the eventual development of actual diabetes in the future. You should take measures to prevent this, such as adopting proper dietary habits, appropriate exercise program and weight-loss strategy is necessary.

Question 9

what does it mean if fasting glucose is 101, but a1c is 5.1?

Accepted Answer

: it means you had a big meal the day before. A1c=5.1 is super good, far from the max of normal which is 5.7. Diabetes starts at A1c=6.5

Question 10

how long do you have to fast for an elevated fasting glucose test?

Accepted Answer

8-10 Hrs: I ask my patients to fast 8-10 hours, minimum.  Please take your meds on schedule (except dm meds - ask your dr), and get plenty of water, so your veins are full..

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