1. Community
  2. Diabetes and hormone problems
  3. Diabetes

Blood glucose levels.

Posted , 4 users are following.

matt57085
matt57085

Hi, 

I'm wondering if anybody can help ? I had blood tests last week and my blood glucose level was 5.4 that my GP marked as normal. My question is it was a non fasting test but thinking about it now i had not eaten for 12 hours before the test so i actually turned it into a fasting test. My question is, is this still normal for what i turned into a fasting test? I've searched the web and it's all a bit conflicting.

Many Thanks

0 likes, 6 replies

6 Replies

  • seangreen420
    seangreen420 matt57085

    Posted

    Is this test HbA1c? So, 5.4 would be %, yes?

    ​Whatever the case, from my personal experience, this is absolutely normal.

    ​It is true that HbA1c can be non-fasting because it represents the average blood sugar reading of over 3 months.

    I have to do the fasting test as Ion most occasions I have lipids test too.

    hope this helps

    BTW 5.4 is an excellent result. well done

    • matt57085
      matt57085 seangreen420

      Posted

      Thanks for answering. I'm not sure my report says: Plasma glucose level 5.4 mmol/L does that mean anything to you? I was told i didn't need to fast but i did.

  • sarah87162
    sarah87162 matt57085

    Posted

    I am not a qualified doctor but I would say that is fairly normal. You can buy a monitor or you may be able to get one from your local surgery.

    Sarah

    • matt57085
      matt57085 sarah87162

      Posted

      Spoke to my GP and was told it didn't matter if i fasted or not and my levels are normal. Thanks for replying.

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.