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Hi I have just had my fasting Glucose test results. I did not have anything to eat from 10 o'clock the previous evening and my first bloods were taken at 9 o'clock the next morning. The first test results were 7.9 and then I had the sugar drink and my blood was taken two hours later and the result was 8.6. Could anyone give me any idea what these mean. My appointment is not until this Saturday with my GP and I would like a little information if I can get it about what these mean. Thank you in advance. Norma.
 
We are not allowed to diagnose, however this information is freely available on the net.......

Type 2 Diabetes
If you're being tested for type 2 Diabetes, two hours after drinking the glucose solution:

1. A normal blood sugar level is lower than 7.8 mmol/L.

2 A blood sugar level between 7.8 mmol/L and 11 mmol/L is considered impaired glucose tolerance or prediabetes. If you have prediabetes, you're at risk of eventually developing type 2 diabetes. You're also at risk of developing heart disease, even if you don't develop diabetes.

3. A blood sugar level of 11.1 mmol/L or higher may indicate diabetes.
If the results of your glucose tolerance test indicate type 2 diabetes, your doctor may repeat the test on another day or use another blood test to confirm the diagnosis. Various factors can affect the accuracy of the glucose tolerance test, including illness, activity level and certain medications.

A link to the information:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/glucos ... ON=results

Ken.
 
Thanks this was all I was after. I was aware you could not give me a diagnosis but I could not find anything on the web relating to specific numbers ( test result numbers ) and that is why I asked here. Thank you again for taken the time to answer my question.
 
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