Blood glucose levels.

nh_user_1059514 · October 25, 2017, 2:51pm

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

nh_user_674851 · October 25, 2017, 7:10pm

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

nh_user_1059514 · October 25, 2017, 7:16pm

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.

nh_user_910092 · October 26, 2017, 10:48am

Blood sugar 5.4 is normal, hence the GP told you to be at peace.

nh_user_1059514 · October 26, 2017, 5:14pm

Thank you!

anon53727290 · October 27, 2017, 10:13am

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

nh_user_1059514 · October 27, 2017, 3:05pm

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