What is sugar level for type 2 diabetes?
My doctor recently told me I have type 2 diabetes, and I need to keep my sugar levels in check. What is considered a good or safe sugar level range for someone with type 2 diabetes?
My doctor recently told me I have type 2 diabetes, and I need to keep my sugar levels in check. What is considered a good or safe sugar level range for someone with type 2 diabetes?
I am also trying to understand this because my father's fasting was 135 last week. Is that considered high for type 2, or does it depend on the age too? Sorry, I am very new to all this.
Usually, a fasting blood sugar of 126 mg/dL or higher, and post-meal (2 hours) of 200 mg/dL or higher on tests indicates diabetes. I log my family's readings on a health tracker app and it really helps to spot trends over time.
Look, simple logic: fasting above 126 and random or post-lunch above 200 twice means type 2 diabetes. Don't waste time guessing, just get an HbA1c test done from a good lab, anything above 6.5 is diabetic.
Generally, fasting levels above 126 mg/dL and HbA1c of 6.5% or more are the standard criteria for type 2 diabetes. However, targets can vary individually based on your age and health history, so a doctor's advice is always best to interpret your reports.
Please be very careful with these numbers. My sugar went up to 300 and it started affecting my eyes before I even realized what was happening. Please go to a good diabetologist immediately and get a proper prescription.
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Don't panic seeing the numbers, choti baat hai manage ho jayegi. Typically, fasting should be under 100 and post-meal under 140 for a non-diabetic, but if yours is high, we can control it with a proper routine. I am here if you need to talk.
I have had type 2 for 8 years now. Fasting should ideally be kept between 80-130 and post-meal under 180 for us. Focus on cutting down white rice and maida immediately, and walk for 20 minutes after dinner; it works wonders.
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