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My glucose level is 134 is that bad and does it mean i have diabetes?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Depends: If this was after meals, then it's normal. If fasting, then it's in the diabetes range. Normal bs is <100 fasting, <140 2 hrs after meals. You need a real blood test to diagnose diabetes. The glucometer is not accurate enough so it's used for monitoring only.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

134 a Poor Indicator: 134 likely refers to mg/dL Like all numbers, it has no useful meaning without specifying the units of measurement. Assuming 134 mg/dL, these are units clinically only used for a momentary value & Is Not the issue with DM. Momentary glucose values are constantly changing, thus any momentary value is a poor indicator of cumulative behavior. Get HbA1c which reflects last 2-3 months Av.; Optimal 5.0%

Answered 6/22/2014

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Depends: on if it is fasting or non fasting and where it is taken in relation to a meal. If you are concerned about diabetes see your doctor. A hba1c blood test tells how your bs has run overall for several months and will tell if you are normal, pre-diabetic or diabetic.

Answered 1/21/2018

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