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Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?
Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?
Why is a fasting blood sugar of 117 considered high?
117mg/dl is considered prediabetes.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Related Questions
How can I decrease my fasting blood glucose levels?
One should exercise regularly or brisk walk for 45mins per day along with diet restrictions in which refined sugars should not be consumed. The doctor might also prescribe you medications to lower blood glucose levels.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
What is the purpose of fasting in a fasting plasma glucose test?
Fasting means that you have had nothing to eat or drink (except water) for 8 to 12 hours before the test. This will yeild best results and detect whether you have diabetes or not
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
What does a fasting sugar of 95 indicate?
It indicates that you are non diabetic.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Is 175 a high blood sugar?
Yes, 175mg/dl is high and one should make lifestyle changes to bring down value to 100mg/dl.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
Why did my fasting blood glucose level go up?
This is because your body is not able to produce sufficient insulin.
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
- Reports: Same Day
- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required