I’m pre. Is that still too high?
I apologize I mixed up my numbers, over 126 on 2 tests fasting is diabetic, not 200. I’ll let Mayo Clinic explain it better.
Diagnosis
Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed using the glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test. This blood test indicates your average blood sugar level for the past two to three months. Results are interpreted as follows:
Below 5.7% is normal.
5.7% to 6.4% is diagnosed as prediabetes.
6.5% or higher on two separate tests indicates diabetes.
If the A1C test isn’t available, or if you have certain conditions that interfere with an A1C test, your health care provider may use the following tests to diagnose diabetes:
Random blood sugar test. Blood sugar values are expressed in milligrams of sugar per deciliter (mg/dL) or millimoles of sugar per liter (mmol/L) of blood. Regardless of when you last ate, a level of 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or higher suggests diabetes, especially if you also have symptoms of diabetes, such as frequent urination and extreme thirst.
Fasting blood sugar test. A blood sample is taken after you haven’t eaten overnight. Results are interpreted as follows:
Less than 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) is considered healthy.
100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) is diagnosed as prediabetes.
126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or higher on two separate tests is diagnosed as diabetes.
Oral glucose tolerance test. This test is less commonly used than the others, except during pregnancy. You’ll need to not eat for a certain amount of time and then drink a sugary liquid at your health care provider’s office. Blood sugar levels then are tested periodically for two hours. Results are interpreted as follows:
Less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) after two hours is considered healthy.
140 to 199 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L and 11.0 mmol/L) is diagnosed as prediabetes.
200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or higher after two hours suggests diabetes.
What, under 100 when waking? No, that’s good.
Right before waking, the human body adds sugar to the bloodstream to enable you to get up. This is called the dawn phenomenon.
I think anything between 80-120 is good.
I don’t get the “Pre-diabetes” designation. You either have diabetes or you don’t. The better number is fasting blood sugar. If your fasting BS is closer to 120 (or higher) then you may be a diabetic.