Can fasting too long affect blood tests?
Yes fasting too long can also result in inaccurate results
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
One should not have a level of 160mg/dl consistentely for many days. Show to a doctor immediately to treat your diabetes better.
If you have type1 diabetes then you need to test it everyday and if you have type 2 diabetes then you can test it once in two days.
Fasting blood sugar tests more than 200mg/dl needs medications and cannot be lowered by lifestyle changes alone
If your sugar levels are 170 then you are considered diabetic and you should consult a doctor immediately.
The importance of performing a blood glucose test is that we get to know how much blood glucose levels are present in the blood stream.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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