Blood Sugar Levels Chart

A person is said to be diabetic when glucose levels in his blood rises. It has become a common disease these days. The reason being sedentary lifestyle, faulty food habits, lack of physical activity etc. Generally carbohydrates that we consume are converted into glucose. A hormone secreted by pancreas, called as insulin breaks down the glucose to make it absorbable by body cells. During this process, glucose is converted into energy.

When pancreas produces insufficient amount of insulin, or human body becomes insulin resistant, glucose starts accumulating in blood which leads to diabetes. It is possible to keep diabetes under check with medicines, diet control and exercise. However, if this problem is not diagnosed on time, it may lead to serious consequences such as heart problem, kidney problem, liver disease and damage to eyes and nervous system.

Blood Sugar Levels Chart

Pre-diabetic person

1. Minimum fasting value: 101 mg/dl
2. Maximum fasting value: 126 mg/dl
3. Post-Prandial: 140-200 mg/dl

Normal person

1. Minimum fasting value: 70 mg/dl
2. Maximum fasting value: 100 mg/dl
3. Post-Prandial: less than 140 mg/dl

Diabetic person

1. Minimum fasting value: more than 126 mg/dl
2. Maximum fasting value: 126 mg/dl
3. Post-Prandial: more than 200 mg/dl

Picture 1: Blood Sugar Levels Chart
source: anormalbloodsugarlevel.com

One should always take reference from doctor about his normal blood sugar levels. These blood sugar level charts help in getting an idea about the level of blood sugar in your blood.

Symptoms of Abnormal Blood Sugar Level

• Increase in hunger
• Increase in thirst
• Blurred vision
• Loss or increase of weight
• Increased urination
• Poor wound healing
• Nausea and vomiting
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Intense itching around genitals
• Passing of acidic urine with a sweet smell

Normal Blood Sugar Charts, Range and Readings

Normal blood sugar charts tell us the amount of glucose that should ideally present in our blood stream. The range of normal blood sugar is between 70-150 mg. These levels are lower in the morning and rise after meals. There are several factors that affect blood sugar readings such as the amount of food consumed, level of physical activity before blood test etc. In case the level of blood sugar is consistently above 150 mg, then it is called as hyperglycemia. The person having this level of blood sugar is called as diabetic.

Picture 2: Blood Sugar level
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In case the readings are consistently less than 70 mg, it is called as hypoglycaemia. The readings and range of blood sugar levels depends upon the way glucose levels have been tested. Following are the ways to test blood sugar levels:

1. Fasting Blood Glucose Test: This blood sugar test is performed when the body is on fast for the past 6-8 hours. The time gap between the last day’s dinner and present day’s breakfast makes up the fasting period of body for fasting blood glucose test. It is advisable to have blood sugar level tested at morning empty stomach. Normally fasting blood sugar level should be less than 110 mg/dl as per blood sugar levels chart. In case, it is above 126 mg/dl, the concerned person is diabetic.
2. Random Blood Glucose Test: This test can be done at any time of the day. The normal blood sugar count in this test should be in mid 100’s. If it is 200 or more than 200, the person needs to be diagnosed with diabetes.
3. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test: In this test, the patient is given a sugar water solution after fasting of overnight. Then blood sugar levels are tested over several hours. In case of non diabetic person, the blood sugar levels rise after drinking sugar water solution and then they quickly fall. In case of diabetic person, glucose levels will rise hugely and will not fall as quickly. Normal blood sugar level should be 140 mg/dl after drinking sugar water solution. In case the reading is 200 mg/dl or even more, then the person is diabetic.

References

http://www.medindia.net/patients/calculators/bloodsugar_chart.asp

http://anormalbloodsugarlevel.com/blood-sugar-level/blood-sugar-levels-chart

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_sugar

http://joannaverdan.hubpages.com/hub/Diabetes-Blood-Sugar-Levels-Chart-What-is-a-normal-blood-sugar-range

by acmeous on 20. Sep, 2011 in diabetes information