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How much sugar level is desirable
Desirable/Normal level of sugar for a diabetic patient before and after lunch?
My mother is having 305 after having medicine & food.
Is this serious??
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before any meal desirable sugar range 120-140mg/dl
2 hours after any meal-150-180 mg/dl
Not serious...its an emergency.....its silent killer...be cautious....
Next Steps
Diet control
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consult Diabetologist
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Dr. Santosh B
Endocrinologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
The glucose targets in a diabetic person varies from person to person depending on many factors like age, co-existing diseases, etc. Anyways, your mother's levels are quite high.. It is important to control it as soon as possible to prevent complications in future..
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Follow proper diet and do regular physical exercise.
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Dr. Subhankar Datta
Diabetologist
12 yrs exp
Howrah
You need to change medicine. Its too high.
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Dr. Kakalee K Saha
Diabetologist
25 yrs exp
Mumbai
Yes too high normal is upto 140 and in older and sick patients upto 200 may be acceptable.
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