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WomenQuestion:
Once while I was fasting, I had my blood sugar level checked and it was 120. Then I started to reduce my sweets and sugar consumption. A few months later I checked it regularly again for a while when I was fasting and two hours after breaking my fast. The results during the fasting periods ranged between 100-105, while after I ate they ranged between 110-130. Is this normal, knowing that I am not diabetic?
Answer:
Assalaamu ‘Alaykum dear sister.
You have failed to provide us with many important facts that can better help us assess your case:
- Are you or did you ever suffer from any symptoms before, like abnormal thirst, loss of weight or excessive urination?
- Do you have any chronic diseases?
- How much do you weigh?
- Are any family members diabetic?
However, generally speaking, and based on what you mentioned in your question, your blood sugar before you started the diet was slightly high but it would not classify you as a diabetic person. On the other hand, the other results mentioned were normal.
Sugar levels are medically used to judge whether or not a person is considered diabetic, and they are as follows:
For normal people:
- To classify a person as diabetic, the blood sugar level of a person who was fasting for a period of 8-10 hours must be equal to or higher than 126 mg.
- To classify a person as diabetic, the blood sugar level for a person in a normal situation (without fasting) must be higher than 200 mg.
People who are diabetic candidates:
- Such people must maintain a monitored regimen of diet and physical exercise, and their blood sugar after fasting must range between 110-126 mg.
- Without fasting, their blood sugar must be less than 110 mg.
Therefore, we advise the respected sister to exercise and be moderate in her consumption of sweets.
