Question 1

metoprorol 25mg/day, will this lower blood glucose level?
not sure what "masking" of bg symptoms mean.

Accepted Answer

Hard to tell: 25 mg can have different effects in different patients, so it is hard to tell how you specifically are going to feel. 
Metoprolol doesn't lower blood glucose level, it will "mask" some symptoms of low blood glucose level. Usually, low blood glucose causes tremor and sweating, and metoprolol blocks exactly those symptoms.

Question 2

what would cause a random (non-fasting) blood glucose level of 59 in a non-diabetic? i had eaten a light lunch 2.5 hours before, and had had some candy and soda about 45 minutes before. finding was incidental. no symptoms of hypoglycemia; felt fine?

Accepted Answer

: Being normal would be my first guess assuming your device has been recently checked for accuracy.

Question 3

i took a pregnancy test and it came out - but i am experiencing alot of the symptoms. could my high blood glucose level had been the reason for the - ?

Accepted Answer

Blood sugar: levels should not affect the outcome of a home pregnancy test.

Question 4

my blood glucose level is 105 mg/dl after fasting for 12 hours. my symptoms are muscle cramping with exercise, always thirsty, and frequent urination. i also do a low carb diet. could i have low insulin and my muscles arent getting glucose?

Accepted Answer

: Your information is consistent with insulin resistance. not low insulin. If you are even slightly overweight, losing weight is imperative, as is increasing your physical activity/exercise. It could be considered that you have pre-diabetes and it would be prudent to see a doctor for long term management.
For info: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/prediabetes.html

Question 5

my blood glucose level is 105 mg/dl after fasting for 12 hours. my symptoms are bad muscle cramping during exercise, always thirsty, and frequent urination. i also do a low carb diet. could i have low insulin and my muscles arent getting glucose?

Accepted Answer

: Would worry first about high glucose and diabetes as your symptoms are typical of diabetes. Insulin resistance is a common mechanism and seeing your doc for an exam and further workup would be best.

Question 6

how risky is it for my blood glucose level to be in the 500's?

Accepted Answer

Extremely dangerous: A blood glucose level this high could be very dangerous, and it could send you into a state called diabetic ketoacidosis

with a blood glucose level this high, one should see immediate medical attention, most likely in an emergency room.

Question 7

how can i measure my own blood glucose level?

Accepted Answer

Needs education: Someone expert needed to show you practically and ask you to do it in front of him/her. Attending diabetic classes with education is very helpful. Also machines are different and education on each of those can be different.

Question 8

need help. is 83 a decent blood glucose level?

Accepted Answer

Normal: It is within normal limits.

Question 9

can you please define high blood glucose level?

Accepted Answer

Anything above norma: Anything above normal. Diabetes is diagnosed by a glucose above 200 at any time or situation; a fasting (no food for 8 hours or more) greater than 100; a two hour post-meal glucose greater than 130-140. All of these are blood drawn in a lab, not finger sticks. An hba1c test of 6.5 or greater is also diagnostic for diabetes. For more info go to diabetes.Org.

Question 10

what does a blood glucose level of 93% indicate?

Accepted Answer

Hba1c: If you're referring to a hba1c of 9.3% this is compatible with poorly controlled diabetes.  Please discuss with your doctor.

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Metoprorol 25mg/day, will this lower blood glucose level? not sure what "masking" of bg symptoms mean.

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What would cause a random (non-fasting) blood glucose level of 59 in a non-diabetic? i had eaten a light lunch 2.5 hours before, and had had some candy and soda about 45 minutes before. finding was incidental. no symptoms of hypoglycemia; felt fine?

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I took a pregnancy test and it came out - but i am experiencing alot of the symptoms. could my high blood glucose level had been the reason for the - ?

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My blood glucose level is 105 mg/dl after fasting for 12 hours. my symptoms are muscle cramping with exercise, always thirsty, and frequent urination. i also do a low carb diet. could i have low insulin and my muscles arent getting glucose?

A member asked:

My blood glucose level is 105 mg/dl after fasting for 12 hours. my symptoms are bad muscle cramping during exercise, always thirsty, and frequent urination. i also do a low carb diet. could i have low insulin and my muscles arent getting glucose?

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How risky is it for my blood glucose level to be in the 500's?

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How can i measure my own blood glucose level?

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Need help. is 83 a decent blood glucose level?

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Can you please define high blood glucose level?

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What does a blood glucose level of 93% indicate?

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