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Why Are Ranges For Fasting Numbers Lower Then After Meal Numbers?
A DiabetesTeam Member asked a question 💭

Have you ever wondered?

First off, what are good or acceptable fasting numbers according to the guidelines?

A "normal" fasting number is any reading below 100/5.5 mmols.

A "good" fasting number is anything below 108/6.0 mmols and an "acceptable" number is anything below 126/7.0 mmols.

But WHY does that cap out at 126/7.0 if ANY NUMBER below 144/7.8 causes "zero damage"?

The "thinking" actually makes quite a bit of sense. Typically our Fasting Numbers will be some of the lowest numbers we… read more

posted November 27, 2021
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A DiabetesTeam Member

Sorry been brain vacations not into going online or reading nor talking to anybody. Im just not quite myself. I'd like to find (if any) diabetes group maybe making friends someone to talk to. I lives in San Luis Obispo, CA. I sincerely greatful if there's such thing. Thank you. May all of you had a wonderful and Merry belated Xmas. And enjoy the 2022 that all will have fruitful year, be safe and enjoy.

posted January 15, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks again for the good advice. I have diabetes too.

posted November 27, 2021
A DiabetesTeam Member

In my case often the fbs is higher (nothing I can do about since I am off all diabetic medication since May 28th 2020 (18 months still going strong)

Also I have autoimmune diseases that act up a lot in first 2 hrs of waking up, JRA, OA, Fibro, with hot swollen stiff joints and pain, as the day goes on it improves within 1st 2 hrs of waking up. Also many morning I have GI issue as in nausea.

Example today had fbs 6.3, 3 hrs later prior to my snack I was at 5.3, in my case the fbs is higher then prior to next meal or snack, by end of the day I am often in the low to mid 5's

posted November 27, 2021
A DiabetesTeam Member

Very good information! Thank you so much for educating all of us at a level we can all understand!

posted November 27, 2021
A DiabetesTeam Member

thank you!! This was very informative!!

posted November 27, 2021

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