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2020-06-02 11:30:26
Hi, Is the fasting blood sugar reading of 128.3 for a regular diabetic considered ok? This is for my 65 year old mother. Regards Shubha
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Fasting 128 for 65 Yr old is fair.. But for getting more elaborate idea of sugar get FBS, PLBS and Hb1Ac..
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Answered2020-06-06 18:31:13

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For a diabetic the target sugars should be fasting sugars: 120 post meal 2 hrs: 140-180 and HBA1c that is 3 months average sugars 7%
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Better to do HBA1c every three monthly

Answered2020-06-02 14:02:43

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