BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS

[HD840]

I have had a blood sugar test and gave a reading of 6.1 about 1 hour after a breakfast (Weetabix, Milk, Orange Juice).
I have to go back and have  repeat test but after having nothing to eat approx 9 hours beforehand....will this give an increased or decreased reading.

[WaveRider]

We need to have some clarification. Your first question asked about an increase or decrease while fasting (prandial) - "nothing to eat approx 9 hours beforehand". I answered this question with what is considered the normal value, 5.0 mmo/l. I apologize if this was insufficient information. However, between 4.0 to 5.0 mmo/l fasting is your goal. There are too many unknowns to make a determined guess as to whether your glucose will increase or decrease because lifestyle is a major contributing factor.

To answer your latest question "whether the level will increase or decrease from random(non fasting", the answer is yes, increases after meals. See this link for a full explanation on diabetes.

http://www.diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jsp

[HD840]

thanks for that but does not answer question about whether the level will increase or decrease from random(non fasting).

[WaveRider]

A fasting glucose test will give a fairly accurate reading of the amount of excess glucose floating around your blood streams. A measurement of 5.0 mmol/l is considered normal, not diabetic.