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Is Blood Glucose Level Of 191 Cause For Concern?

I went to my doctor last week at 11:30 am. I had breakfast about 8:30 am and an orange about 10:00 am At about 12:00 noon, I had some blood work he wanted and the blood glucose level said 191. Is that an indicator of anything? or is that because of what I ate so close to the blood work? I NOT diagnosed with diabetes.
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows:
1. Your blood glucose levels were evaluated at random timing that is glucose evaluated irrespective of the timing of meal intake.
2. Random glucose levels need to be within 140. 191 is high, which needs to be evaluated for Diabetes Mellitus.
3. You can go for a glucose tolerance test which will evaluate your fasting sugars and postprandial at timed intervals. Also your glucose intake will be quantified before testing.
4. You can avoid any erroneous results with this test and have a reliable result.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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Is Blood Glucose Level Of 191 Cause For Concern?

Hi, Thanks for asking. Based on your clinical history and query, my opinion is as follows: 1. Your blood glucose levels were evaluated at random timing that is glucose evaluated irrespective of the timing of meal intake. 2. Random glucose levels need to be within 140. 191 is high, which needs to be evaluated for Diabetes Mellitus. 3. You can go for a glucose tolerance test which will evaluate your fasting sugars and postprandial at timed intervals. Also your glucose intake will be quantified before testing. 4. You can avoid any erroneous results with this test and have a reliable result. Hope it helps. Any further queries, happy to help again.