Diabetes Blood Sugar Levels

Blood sugar level refers to the amount of glucose present in the blood. It is expressed in terms of millimoles per liter (mmol/l). Blood sugar levels fluctuate throughout the day. They are the lowest in the morning, when the person is empty stomach but increase drastically after meals. However, in people who have diabetes, the blood sugar levels are above the normal levels. Diabetes can never be completely cured, it can only be controlled with the help of drugs and medications. Even, while on medication, the diabetes glucose levels tend to be inclined towards the higher side of the scale.

Diabetes Blood Sugar Levels

You can check your blood sugar levels with the help of an instrument, called blood glucose monitor.

Blood Sugar Test	Normal Range
A1C	< 7.0%
Preprandial Plasma Glucose (before a meal)	70 - 130 mg/dl (5.0 - 7.2mmol/l)
Postprandial Plasma Glucose (after a meal)	< 180 mg/dl (< 10.0mmol/l)

Normal range blood sugar levels fall between the range of 70 - 150 mg/dl, irrespective of the last meal taken. Glucose count above 200mg/dl indicates that the person is diabetic. On an empty stomach, particularly in the morning, the sugar levels for a normal person are about 70 - 99 mg/dl. However, a diabetic person may record a sugar level more than 126 mg/dl.

Abnormal high levels of blood sugar indicates uncontrolled diabetes and the condition is termed as hyperglycemia. The diabetes symptoms associated with this condition include, excessive thirst, frequent urge to urinate, weakness, fatigue etc. If the blood sugar levels shoot drastically, then the person may become dehydrated and eventually go into a state of unconsciousness.

Testing for Diabetes Blood Sugar Levels

Test for sugar levels should be conducted every month and a proper chart should be maintained by the patient. Moreover, monitor your lifestyle and diet, and check how certain foods and emotions affect your blood glucose levels. This information will help your physician a great deal, in recommending you a proper diabetes treatment.

Although, it is customary for the diabetic patients to undergo a blood sugar levels test every month, other people, particularly those with a family history of diabetes should also regularly check their blood sugar levels. Diabetes can be better controlled if detected in early stages and only a regular blood sugar test can help you detect it immediately.