"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
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> In article >, Hahabogus
> > wrote:
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>> carbs per day. Keeps me in the low 5's mmol or high 90's mg/dl.
>> A BG reading over 7.8 mmol or 140mg/dl indicates permenent damage is
>> being done to your body so stay well away from that high. There are
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> Are you talking about fasting bg? I thought that 140 was on the edge of
> acceptable. Mine was 143 last time I had blood drawn, and the doctor said
> that that was OK. Of course, I also had an A1C of 6.1, so maybe that's
> why. I took a look at the American Diabetes Association website, and they
> are saying that under 100 is normal, over 126 is diabetes and in between
> is pre-diabetes.
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> Dan Abel
> Sonoma State University
> AIS
>
My doctor says that anything over 100 (fasting BG) is now considered to be
diabetes. Most authorities believe that damage is done when BG rises above
140. I suggest that you consult another doctor and have new tests.
MaryL