Guys I am really scared...My father was testing his blood sugar using Johnson & Johnson Blood sugar monitor....Seeing him...I also checked my blood sugar.....to my surprise I found it was 111 (fasting)....Well I am not overweight and just 21...Do you think they are accurate..? I'll again test it tomorrow...
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Are blood sugar monitors accurate...?
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Yes generally they are accurate..though i cant specifically vouch for the one that you are using..there are two types 1) require coding 2) dont require coding...the latter are better as errors due to mismatching of the code are eliminated, i have a monitor from bayer that is pretty accurate because i have compared its results with a professional lab.A sugar level of 111 mg/dl though within the normal fasting limits does suggest prediabetes or a susceptibility to developing type 2 diabetes.. whether u are susceptible to it or not can only be determined your doctor
They vary in a range of 10-30 mg/dl . We usually dont trust it , and generally use it for emergency ( read dka / hypoglycemia etc ). If you really need to rule out DM , go for fasting Blood sugar and Post postprandial BS . They give much accurate value , and depending on it , a MD will decide whether you have DM or not. At 21 age , the possibility are pretty narrow imo. Dont bother much , stay healthy and do exercise.
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Dude you could have had something sweet few hours back and not realized .. anyhow you dont get a accurate diabetes check like this ... to get detected first time you need to do a blood test and get your urine also tested .. This was a random test you did so your levels are nothing to worry honestly ... You also need to do this test called HbA1c .. relax man you are very young but still for precautions do a proper test if you are scared ..
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If you really want to put your mind at rest carry out a HbA1c test. Mind you this is usually at 500bucks+ a test carried out at various labs.
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If you really want to put your mind at rest carry out a HbA1c test.
Beg to differ. HbA1c or Glycosylated haemoglobin is a test that gives you a rough estimate of your glycaemic control was over the past 2-3 months. This is good for diabetics to know if their controls have been good over the past.
For normal people this test has very low practical value, as come what may, the readings would be in the ~6 range.
If one suspects that one might develop diabetes, he should go in for the Glucose Tolerance Test(GTT), which is still considered by most of us docs to be the gold standard in diagnosing diabetes.
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What about 110 after 2hr of lunch?
Ideally, a normal Fasting Blood sugar level is 80-120 mg/dl and post prandial 100-130.
However, measuring yardsticks and techniques may vary and it is always important to note the normal ranges mentioned by the kit manufacturer. We should also consider what one has taken in as a meal.
I remember one of my cousins in the same situation had 150 as his blood sugar level an hour after lunch. Everyone were worried until he said that he had taken half a dozen rosogullas for dessert! His sugars returned to normal within the next 30mins.
I think a lot of unnecessary stress created by half baked knowledge read from sources off the internet is a big cause for actual onset of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus.
Beg to differ. HbA1c or Glycosylated haemoglobin is a test that gives you a rough estimate of your glycaemic control was over the past 2-3 months. This is good for diabetics to know if their controls have been good over the past.
For normal people this test has very low practical value, as come what may, the readings would be in the ~6 range.
If one suspects that one might develop diabetes, he should go in for the Glucose Tolerance Test(GTT), which is still considered by most of us docs to be the gold standard in diagnosing diabetes.
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What about 110 after 2hr of lunch?
Ideally, a normal Fasting Blood sugar level is 80-120 mg/dl and post prandial 100-130.
However, measuring yardsticks and techniques may vary and it is always important to note the normal ranges mentioned by the kit manufacturer. We should also consider what one has taken in as a meal.
I remember one of my cousins in the same situation had 150 as his blood sugar level an hour after lunch. Everyone were worried until he said that he had taken half a dozen rosogullas for dessert! His sugars returned to normal within the next 30mins.
I think a lot of unnecessary stress created by half baked knowledge read from sources off the internet is a big cause for actual onset of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus.