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A 25-year-old female asked:
I need a blood test to check blood sugar levels, but i weigh only 101. i read to give blood you must weigh at least 110. is a blood test safe for me?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Yes: We're taking only a few mL. A blood donation takes a pint.
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A member asked:
I just had a random check of my blood sugar levels i've never had it done before it read 4.3 is that okay I mean I didn't fast or anything just did it randomly?
A Verified Doctoranswered
30 years experience
Mmol/L?: If your random blood sugar was 4.3 mmol/l, that is completely normal and translates to about 77 mg/dl. If you have concerns about diabetes, a fastin... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
My recent hba1c test was below diabetic levels. Can I stop checking blood sugars?
Dr. Quang Nguyenanswered
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Check with your doc: Most likely yes you can stop checking but your doctor should be the one telling you this. If you stop checking, make sure you still see your doctor r... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
What are blood sugar levels? If a man has a reading of 110 and 13, what does this mean?
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Don't understand: Are you asking about a fasting blood sugar level and an A1C level of 13? Not sure if these really go together. If you have an A1C of 13- you need to... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Fasting blood sugar level was 110. Typically in mid 90s. Was nervous/anxious just prior to test. Could this cause a spike? At home I'm always ~82.
Dr. Philip Kernanswered
Endocrinology 45 years experience
Fasting glucose: Yes, stress can elevate adrenaline, which can increase blood sugar. A fasting glu is actually a very good indicator of diabetes if it is truly fastin... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Is 12 hours fasting fine for fasting blood sugar test or is it too much and will give lesser or inaccurate readings. ?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Sounds fine: A variety of blood tests gives more accurate results if the patient has not eating food, drank beverages other than water, or taken certain medication... Read More
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