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What is a High level?

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BrianH

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Hi There I was diagnosed about 18 months ago with type 2 and am on Metformin 500mg 3 x Daily and cannot seem to find out what is a high (Risky high) Glucose levels I have looked on many many sites and spoken to many people but cannot find any sort of table, is it an individual level although it would seem there is a "normal" level of around 5.5 to 6.0. my highest measured level was 18.6 and last Sunday it was 5.0. anybody can tell me where I can find this information.
Hoping for a reply.
Regards: Brian
 
Hi Brian.
Welcome.

The 2009 target levels for a Diabetic are as follows:
Fasting Bg (waking) ...............between 4 - 7 mmol/l.
2 hrs after meals...................no more than 8.5 mmol/l.

Anything above these levels paves the way for possible complications later on.
Hyperglycemia, hyperglycaemia, or high blood sugar is a condition in which an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood plasma. This is generally a blood glucose level of 10+ mmol/L , but symptoms may not start to become noticeable until later numbers like 15-20+ mmol/L or 15.2-32.6 mmol/L. However, chronic levels can produce organ damage.

Hope that helps.
Ken
 
Thanks Ken,
It does help and it would seem from those numbers that i could be on a slippery slop as my reading are quite often in double figures.
 
Thanks Graham

Interesting link a lot of dietry advice on low carb I will give it a deeper read tomorrow as it is getting a little late now but thanks. B
 
hya brian,
welcome to the forum, have a good look around and keep asking the questions
 
BrianH said:
Thanks Ken,
It does help and it would seem from those numbers that i could be on a slippery slop as my reading are quite often in double figures.
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Hi again, Brian.

This is the best place to be if you are prepared to listen and learn. Here is where YOU will be able to take control of your Diabetes - don't let it ru(i)n your life !
There are lots of people here who are more than willing to help all they can. I was once in your position but being on here has turned my life around.
Whatever age you are, it is never too late to take control.

Ken. :D
 
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