Pre-diabetes/Diabetes People

[puppydoggie]

What have you been told was normal range for fasting glucose?
I have been told quite a variety of things, so curious.
DH is 31 and his fasting is about 104. His dad has type 2 diabetes. I am concerned a little, but MIL thinks his glucose is "great!".

[sprky79]

Its ok. Normal fasting is usally 70 - 100 with the American Diabetes Association saying even up to 130 for fasting levels is ok.

How are his other factors? Weight? BMI? Blood pressure? Also, has he had his A1C checked?

[boiler717]

Fasting glucose of 100-125 is considered to be pre diabetes. Diabetes is a fasting of 126 or greater. Diagnosis can also be made from a glucose tolerance test or a hemoglobin A1c.

[orangeblossom]

Oct 30, 2012 15:58:58 GMT -5 puppydoggie said:

What have you been told was normal range for fasting glucose?
I have been told quite a variety of things, so curious.
DH is 31 and his fasting is about 104. His dad has type 2 diabetes. I am concerned a little, but MIL thinks his glucose is "great!".

What others have said as far as his numbers. MIL probably thinks his numbers are great, compared to his father's numbers.

What did his doctor say?

[starlily]

Oct 30, 2012 16:25:49 GMT -5 suzubell said:

My doctor told me 80-110 was good for fasting. I had gestational diabetes.

The acceptable range is more conservative for gestational diabetes.

[thatgirl]

Oct 30, 2012 16:27:34 GMT -5 starlily said:

Oct 30, 2012 16:25:49 GMT -5 suzubell said:

My doctor told me 80-110 was good for fasting. I had gestational diabetes.

The acceptable range is more conservative for gestational diabetes.

This is correct by the updated standards.

[thatgirl]

Oct 30, 2012 15:58:58 GMT -5 puppydoggie said:

What have you been told was normal range for fasting glucose?
I have been told quite a variety of things, so curious.
DH is 31 and his fasting is about 104. His dad has type 2 diabetes. I am concerned a little, but MIL thinks his glucose is "great!".

This is in Pre-diabetes range, but other factors should be considered.
A visit with a registered dietitian can get him on the right track and keep him off meds for as long as possible. DO NOT panic. He caught this in time.

[pitterwoo]

70-100 is the normal range. The guidelines for fasting glucose for someone who is diabetic is higher so that's why MIL probably thinks it's great. I would consider him at risk for pre-diabetes and eventually diabetes and ask the doctor to run a A1C test next time he's in as well and keep tabs on it. In the meantime I would take preventative action with diet and exercise just to make sure his numbers stay in the ok range long term.

[chia]

Oct 30, 2012 17:13:43 GMT -5 pitterwoo said:

70-100 is the normal range. The guidelines for fasting glucose for someone who is diabetic is higher so that's why MIL probably thinks it's great. I would consider him at risk for pre-diabetes and eventually diabetes and ask the doctor to run a A1C test next time he's in as well and keep tabs on it. In the meantime I would take preventative action with diet and exercise just to make sure his numbers stay in the ok range long term.

This. At just over 100, I think he's probably slipping into bad territory...

[Deleted]

has he had a fasting A1c done? That is much more telling than a fasting sugar. 6.5 is diabetic.