Nana Lamb - Normal for most of the world other than the USA is 3.5 to 5.5 mmol/dL the conversion factor is 18 between the USA and the rest of the world. If you multiply your numbers by 18 you get the mg/dL that the USA uses and conversly if you divide our numbers by 18 you get the mmol/L the rest of the world uses. (why we have to be so contrary I have no clue, but it would be much less confusing if everyone were on the same standard)
8.5 mmol/L is 153 mg/dL which is high enough to be doing damage to your periferal nerves and blood vessels like in fingers, toes and eyes!! See your clinic or doctor as soon as you can get in.
micksmixxx - No, my friend, I'm afraid that is NOT normal.
In non-diabetics a fasting (after not eating overnight) blood sugar (glucose) level would be between 3.9 and 5.5 mmol/l (70 and 99 mg/dL for our American cousins).
Even two hours post prandial (after eating) in a non-diabetic it would not normally rise above 7.8 mmol/l [140 mg/dL]. I say normally as there are occasions when it could go higher, such as if you were to be suffering with an underlying infection; if you were going through a period of extreme stress; or you were taking certain medications which are known to cause a rise in blood glucose levels. (These medications often include steroids, such as the types that might be prescribed for treating asthma, or for treating certain specific types of infection.)
John W - You need to see your Doctor, that is definitely on the high side and were it a fasting reading, you would be considered diabetic. It's high for a post-prandal reading too though it may be considered pre-diabetic for after meals. A reading of 8.5 mmol/L corresponds with 153 mg/dl for the Americans amongst us. Since Canada has national health, you should have no problems in seeing a Doctor or popping into the ER. Normally, a Canadian would still have private health insurance for prescription drugs but if you fall through the cracks and wind up without a job and without unemployment, you can apply for income support which comes with full medical, dental and eyecare including 100% coverage on prescription drugs and diabetic supplies ( except alcohol wipes and high tech insulins like Lantus or Levelin, you have to use the old milky NPH stuff ).
jackie m - When my blood test was 8.5 the doctor told me I am type 2 diabetic diet controlled, you must watch your diet and do exercise to lower it because when mine went above 9 the doctor put me on diabetic medication. Good Luck
buffalo - No, glucose level is high. 153 in United States terms If this is a fasting.Indicates diabetes...
Normal Fasting Blood Sugar A normal fasting blood sugar (which is also the blood sugar a normal person will see right before a meal) is:
83 mg/dl (4.6 mmol/L) or less.
Many normal people have fasting blood sugars in the mid and high 70 mg/dl (3.9 mmol/L) range.
Though most doctors will tell you any fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) is "normal", there are several studies that suggest that testing with a fasting blood sugar in the mid 90 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) range often predicts diabetes that is diagnosed a decade later. Post-Meal Blood Sugar (Postprandial) Independent of what they eat, the blood sugar of a truly normal person is:
Under 120 mg/dl (6.6 mmol/L) one or two hours after a meal.
Most normal people are under 100 mg/dl (5.5 mmol/L) two hours after eating.
Jim - Blood sugars fluctuate. A blood sugar reading depends partly on the amount of time that has passed since having eaten a meal and partly on the amounts of carbohydrates consumed in that meal. There are two reference times to compare blood sugar levels, typically they are in the early morning after a night’s sleep and before eating, called a fasting blood sugar, when they should be between 4 and 6 mmol/L. The other usual time is to check 2 hours after eating a meal when they should be between 5 and 8 mmol/L. Readings above those indicate the possible presence of diabetes or pre-diabetes and to make that determination requires a special A1C blood test for which the normal range is 6% or less. To convert those Canadian mmol/L units of measure to U.S. units of mg/dL, multiply by 18.
Robert D - Canadians are not normal Yes.
ReplyDeleteBTeck - I'm a Canadian and my blood is frozen so yes, ur not normal.
ReplyDeletethe_one_the_only_uk - Your country does not effect your blood sugar levels - your diet does.
ReplyDeleteTheOrange Evil - No, that's elevated.
ReplyDeleteNana Lamb - Normal for most of the world other than the USA is 3.5 to 5.5 mmol/dL the conversion factor is 18 between the USA and the rest of the world. If you multiply your numbers by 18 you get the mg/dL that the USA uses and conversly if you divide our numbers by 18 you get the mmol/L the rest of the world uses. (why we have to be so contrary I have no clue, but it would be much less confusing if everyone were on the same standard)
ReplyDelete8.5 mmol/L is 153 mg/dL which is high enough to be doing damage to your periferal nerves and blood vessels like in fingers, toes and eyes!! See your clinic or doctor as soon as you can get in.
micksmixxx - No, my friend, I'm afraid that is NOT normal.
ReplyDeleteIn non-diabetics a fasting (after not eating overnight) blood sugar (glucose) level would be between 3.9 and 5.5 mmol/l (70 and 99 mg/dL for our American cousins).
Even two hours post prandial (after eating) in a non-diabetic it would not normally rise above 7.8 mmol/l [140 mg/dL]. I say normally as there are occasions when it could go higher, such as if you were to be suffering with an underlying infection; if you were going through a period of extreme stress; or you were taking certain medications which are known to cause a rise in blood glucose levels. (These medications often include steroids, such as the types that might be prescribed for treating asthma, or for treating certain specific types of infection.)
John W - You need to see your Doctor, that is definitely on the high side and were it a fasting reading, you would be considered diabetic. It's high for a post-prandal reading too though it may be considered pre-diabetic for after meals. A reading of 8.5 mmol/L corresponds with 153 mg/dl for the Americans amongst us. Since Canada has national health, you should have no problems in seeing a Doctor or popping into the ER. Normally, a Canadian would still have private health insurance for prescription drugs but if you fall through the cracks and wind up without a job and without unemployment, you can apply for income support which comes with full medical, dental and eyecare including 100% coverage on prescription drugs and diabetic supplies ( except alcohol wipes and high tech insulins like Lantus or Levelin, you have to use the old milky NPH stuff ).
ReplyDeletejackie m - When my blood test was 8.5 the doctor told me I am type 2 diabetic diet controlled, you must watch your diet and do exercise to lower it because when mine went above 9 the doctor put me on diabetic medication. Good Luck
ReplyDeleteEmilyboo - no too high
ReplyDeletebuffalo - No, glucose level is high. 153 in United States terms If this is a fasting.Indicates diabetes...
ReplyDeleteNormal Fasting Blood Sugar
A normal fasting blood sugar (which is also the blood sugar a normal person will see right before a meal) is:
83 mg/dl (4.6 mmol/L) or less.
Many normal people have fasting blood sugars in the mid and high 70 mg/dl (3.9 mmol/L) range.
Though most doctors will tell you any fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) is "normal", there are several studies that suggest that testing with a fasting blood sugar in the mid 90 mg/dl (5 mmol/L) range often predicts diabetes that is diagnosed a decade later.
Post-Meal Blood Sugar (Postprandial)
Independent of what they eat, the blood sugar of a truly normal person is:
Under 120 mg/dl (6.6 mmol/L) one or two hours after a meal.
Most normal people are under 100 mg/dl (5.5 mmol/L) two hours after eating.
And now you know my Canadian friend.
Buff
spaced - That reading is rather high.
ReplyDeleteJim - Blood sugars fluctuate. A blood sugar reading depends partly on the amount of time that has passed since having eaten a meal and partly on the amounts of carbohydrates consumed in that meal.
ReplyDeleteThere are two reference times to compare blood sugar levels, typically they are in the early morning after a night’s sleep and before eating, called a fasting blood sugar, when they should be between 4 and 6 mmol/L. The other usual time is to check 2 hours after eating a meal when they should be between 5 and 8 mmol/L.
Readings above those indicate the possible presence of diabetes or pre-diabetes and to make that determination requires a special A1C blood test for which the normal range is 6% or less.
To convert those Canadian mmol/L units of measure to U.S. units of mg/dL, multiply by 18.