Blood glucose level of 76, good or bad?!
Question:
Blood glucose level of 76, good or bad?
My mother is diabetic and I used her blood glucose meter this morning and it said my blood sugar level was 76. It that bad.
Answers:
76 is low for most people, except if you haven't eaten for a long time, which can lead to low BG's.
For diabetics, that is to be considered a low BG value, that must be acted upon.
However, I know people that have a tendency to have low BG (a cousin of mine comes to mind), for whom these values can be "normal".
Before making any assumptions one way or the other, you should definitely consult with a doctor, because "normal" sugars hover around 100.
I would like to invite your mother to come join TuDiabetes.com, a growing global community for people touched by diabetes. I think she will benefit from sharing her experience with others living through the same challenges we diabetics experience every day.