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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?

Q: 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?

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

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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

Answered 10/19/2022

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A member asked:

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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