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What Does A Fasting Blood Sugar Level Of 105 Indicate?
Question: I recently had my blood sugar checked. The test was at 4pm. She asked me if I had anything to eat that day. I said NO. She marked the test as "fasting" and my blood sugar was 105. I feel that is high. What could the reasons for this be?
Brief Answer:
Stress can be the reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I have gone through your question and understood your concern.
A fasting blood sugar level is the level of sugar in your blood overnight before breakfast, when you weak up and after 7- 8 hours sleep, after you have not eaten anything for at least 8 hours.
For someone without diabetes, a fasting blood sugar on awakening should be under 100 mg/dl. Before-meal normal sugars are 70–99 mg/dl. “Postprandial” sugars taken two hours after meals should be less than 140 mg/dl.
The stress during the day can increase or fluctuate the blood sugar level and this is the reason of your "high blood glucose".
So, don't worry, everything seems fine.
Anyway, i'd also suggest to check your blood sugar level one more time (fasting or random doesn't matter) on another day and let me know the result. I'm sure that it will be within the normal range.
Hope I've clarified your doubts.
If you have other doubts, feel free to ask. You can ask me at HealthcareMagic at my private link: bit.do/hcm-Dr-Xhardo.I will be happy to help.
Thank you
Wish you good health.
Stress can be the reason.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
I have gone through your question and understood your concern.
A fasting blood sugar level is the level of sugar in your blood overnight before breakfast, when you weak up and after 7- 8 hours sleep, after you have not eaten anything for at least 8 hours.
For someone without diabetes, a fasting blood sugar on awakening should be under 100 mg/dl. Before-meal normal sugars are 70–99 mg/dl. “Postprandial” sugars taken two hours after meals should be less than 140 mg/dl.
The stress during the day can increase or fluctuate the blood sugar level and this is the reason of your "high blood glucose".
So, don't worry, everything seems fine.
Anyway, i'd also suggest to check your blood sugar level one more time (fasting or random doesn't matter) on another day and let me know the result. I'm sure that it will be within the normal range.
Hope I've clarified your doubts.
If you have other doubts, feel free to ask. You can ask me at HealthcareMagic at my private link: bit.do/hcm-Dr-Xhardo.I will be happy to help.
Thank you
Wish you good health.
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