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What Is The Normal Blood Sugar Level For An Adult?
Question: Dear , Doctor ,
my father is diabetic and mother is a boarder line diabetic. I had taken a test 5 days back thru gluco-meter and my fasting sugar reading was 106. 2 days later i took another test and my reading came 97 fasting. pls suggest am i prone to diabeties and what should be the ideal blood glucose for an adult. what is the normal range fasting and PP.
my father is diabetic and mother is a boarder line diabetic. I had taken a test 5 days back thru gluco-meter and my fasting sugar reading was 106. 2 days later i took another test and my reading came 97 fasting. pls suggest am i prone to diabeties and what should be the ideal blood glucose for an adult. what is the normal range fasting and PP.
Brief Answer:
Your sugar levels are normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXXXXX I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.
Sir, first let me appreciate you for your positive approach and cautiousness for health. Coming to the query, The fasting blood sugar levels you have mentioned are absolutely under control and normal. As of now, these sugar levels not even indicate you are prone to diabetes. But, as you had family history, Its good to be cautious with it with regular blood sugar level check up every 3-4 months.
The normal and ideal range of Fasting blood sugar levels are 70-110mg/dl. and postprandial sugar level is less than 140mg/dl.
As of now your levels are normal.
Hope this guides you. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wishing you good health.
Thank you.
Dr Phanindra Dulipala
Diabetologist.
Your sugar levels are normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Mr. XXXXXXX I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.
Sir, first let me appreciate you for your positive approach and cautiousness for health. Coming to the query, The fasting blood sugar levels you have mentioned are absolutely under control and normal. As of now, these sugar levels not even indicate you are prone to diabetes. But, as you had family history, Its good to be cautious with it with regular blood sugar level check up every 3-4 months.
The normal and ideal range of Fasting blood sugar levels are 70-110mg/dl. and postprandial sugar level is less than 140mg/dl.
As of now your levels are normal.
Hope this guides you. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wishing you good health.
Thank you.
Dr Phanindra Dulipala
Diabetologist.
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