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What Does A Blood Glucose Level Of 74 Indicate?
Question: I have a blood sugar reading of 74 1 and 1/2 hours after eating. Is this too low? Yesterday it was 113 with no meal so I'm very confused. Seems like it's all over the place.
Brief Answer:
after 2 hrs of meal must be below 140. It varies according to type of meal
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend, Greetings. As soon as you take food the insulin secretion will be stimulated in the first half an hour blood glucose levels might reduce also. you must be happy your pancreas is so sensitive.!!!
Your sugar levels are normal and you need not worry as of now. Sugar levels varies according to the type of meal also stress. If your fasting glucose is below 110 mg/dl and postprandial (2 hours after food) below 140 mg/dl, you need not worry. as the day today sugar levels vary, you need to check your HbA1c levels. it gives us the idea of your average glucose levels over a period of 3 months. If your HbA1C levels are below 6.5% it s ok .
Lifestyle changes which include diet and exercise are the mainstay for maintaining sugar levels. take more of green leafy vegetables, cereals, millets, oats, and other fiber rich diet. Avoid eating too much at a time. Divide your meal in to 2-3 small parts. Do walk at least for an hour a day. Avoid stress , practice yoga and pranayama. Check your sugar, HbA1c and Blood pressure every 6 months. Use of garlic, turmeric, tamarind, bittergourd, has its own health benefits. Thanks and do contact us for more queries .
after 2 hrs of meal must be below 140. It varies according to type of meal
Detailed Answer:
Dear friend, Greetings. As soon as you take food the insulin secretion will be stimulated in the first half an hour blood glucose levels might reduce also. you must be happy your pancreas is so sensitive.!!!
Your sugar levels are normal and you need not worry as of now. Sugar levels varies according to the type of meal also stress. If your fasting glucose is below 110 mg/dl and postprandial (2 hours after food) below 140 mg/dl, you need not worry. as the day today sugar levels vary, you need to check your HbA1c levels. it gives us the idea of your average glucose levels over a period of 3 months. If your HbA1C levels are below 6.5% it s ok .
Lifestyle changes which include diet and exercise are the mainstay for maintaining sugar levels. take more of green leafy vegetables, cereals, millets, oats, and other fiber rich diet. Avoid eating too much at a time. Divide your meal in to 2-3 small parts. Do walk at least for an hour a day. Avoid stress , practice yoga and pranayama. Check your sugar, HbA1c and Blood pressure every 6 months. Use of garlic, turmeric, tamarind, bittergourd, has its own health benefits. Thanks and do contact us for more queries .
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