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Fasting Blood Sugar should be "below" 7.0 mmols (126 points)
Normal Fasting (non-diabetic) would be 5.5 mmols or below (under 100)
If your Fasting sugars are consistently above 7.0 mmols then Metformin (or an increased dose) is the first and only oral solution
When maxed out on Metformin the next line treatment would be Long Acting Basil Insulin
Fasting Sugars are not treated with the same drugs as mealtime sugars (different sources so different meds) and all the meds advertised for Diabetes (with the exception of metformin) are for "mealtime" sugars
Fasting sugars can be lowered more naturally but it takes a long time. It requires some significant "repair" to our metabolism through maintaining normal weight, exercising at least 20 minutes a day, getting 6 to 7 hours sleep each night, not stressing, eating regularly at nearly the same times each day - aka as more work that most of us can manage to keep up which makes the meds the easier option if your fasting numbers consistently run out of range
The usual target for fasting blood sugar (in the morning before eating) should be under 180 mg/dl within two hours after eating. Regular testing and tracking your numbers is especially important in the morning to understand your patterns. To help lower morning blood sugar levels, try these strategies
- Eat a healthy, Show Full Answer
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