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Having Type 2 Diabetes. Advice On Normal Glucose Levels

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Question : my husband has been type 2 diabetes for 6yrs he is 76 yrs what range should his glucose levels be
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (5 hours later)
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In type 2 diabetes, your husbands level of Blood sugar on waking up with an empty stomach should be between 80 to 120 mg/dl. Thereafter normal blood sugar should be between 120 to 160 mg/dl two hours after having food and during bedtime the blood sugar values should be between 100 to 140 mg/dl. Try to maintain the blood glucose levels nearest to these readings with appropriate treatment.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
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Wishing you good health.
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Having Type 2 Diabetes. Advice On Normal Glucose Levels

Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
In type 2 diabetes, your husbands level of Blood sugar on waking up with an empty stomach should be between 80 to 120 mg/dl. Thereafter normal blood sugar should be between 120 to 160 mg/dl two hours after having food and during bedtime the blood sugar values should be between 100 to 140 mg/dl. Try to maintain the blood glucose levels nearest to these readings with appropriate treatment.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.