What is a normal range for blood sugar?
A blood sugar level less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) is normal. A reading of more than 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) after two hours indicates diabetes. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L and 11.0 mmol/L) indicates prediabetes.
Is a glucose level of 130 high?
The recommended fasting glucose range for a person without diabetes is 70 to 130mg/dL. (The standard for measuring blood glucose is “mg/dL” which means milligrams per deciliter.) If your blood glucose level after an eight-hour (or longer) fast is above 130mg/dL, that’s called fasting hyperglycemia.
What is considered high glucose?
In general, high blood glucose, also called ‘hyperglycemia’, is considered “high” when it is 160 mg/dl or above your individual blood glucose target. Be sure to ask your healthcare provider what he or she thinks is a safe target for you for blood glucose before and after meals.
What is the normal blood sugar level for a 70 year old?
Normal ranges of blood sugar levels are between 70 and 130 mg/dL before eating meals. The American Diabetes Association recommends seniors have blood glucose levels of less than 180 mg/dL two hours after eating.
What is the ideal range to keep blood glucose levels?
While it is important to keep your blood glucose levels as close to the target range of target range between 4 to 6 mmol/L (fasting) as possible to prevent complications, it is equally important to check with your doctor or Credentialled Diabetes Educator for the range of blood glucose levels that are right and safe for you.
What is a dangerous blood glucose level?
Hyperglycaemia . A high blood sugar level, or hyperglycaemia, is dangerous in that it can lead to stroke, eye and nerve disorders, the need to urinate frequently, and kidney or heart disease. Dangerously high glucose levels are those over 200 mg/dl. For diabetics , danger levels begin at 180 mg/dL.
Is 140 a good blood sugar level?
A normal blood sugar level is less than 140 mg/dL. If the level is between 140 and 199 mg/dL, the patient has impaired glucose intolerance, also called pre-diabetes. A level of 200 or greater indicates diabetes.
Is 120 a good sugar level?
Although 120 is not too high, ideally you do want to gain very good control of your blood sugar levels by following a healthy diet and doing regular exercise. If you can get your fasting level between 90-100 mg/dl (5-5.5 mmol/l), and your 2 hour reading between 120-140 mg/dl (6.6-7.8 mmol/l) then that is optimal.