What is a ormal blood glucose reading?
Your blood glucose (blood sugar) will fluctuate throughout the day; however, it should remain within a certain range. Currently, there are two sets of blood glucose recommendations in the United States: the American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines, and the joint recommendations of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). ADA Recommendations for Adults: • Blood glucose before eating: 90-130 mg/dl. • Peak blood glucose after eating (one to two hours after meal): less than 180 mg/dl. • A1C (a blood test done in the doctor’s office): less than 7.0%. AACE and AADE Recommendations for Adults: • Blood glucose before eating: less than 110 mg/dl. • Peak blood glucose after eating (one to two hours after meal): less than 140 mg/dl. • A1C (a blood test done in the doctor’s office): less than 6.5%. All three of these organizations emphasize that their recommendations are general guidelines. People with diabetes should
