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I have a finger reading of 80 in the morning. i have type 2 diabetes, is that healthy?
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Yes: Fasting blood sugar < 100 is excellent. It's also a good idea to occasionally track a two hours after meal number to see how high it goes. Normal is < 140 two hours after meal.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Yes: The goal is to keep fasting blood glucose between 70-100mg/dl.
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