Do you know healthy blood sugar numbers?

Hello, dear friends

Since we discussed that taking control of your blood sugar was the number one way to improve your health, do you know what blood sugar numbers are healthy and what they all mean?

When you go to the Doctor, you are likely to have a fasting blood sugar and/or an HbA1c. Your fasting blood sugar is a look at what your blood sugar is at that moment. That depends on what you ate the night before, did you sleep well, get to your appointment in a non stressed timely manner? All of these will affect your spot blood sugar test.

Ideal fasting blood sugar is from 70-85.

Blood sugar dysregulation starts at 86-99.

Prediabetes 100-125

126 and above is likely diabetic

Since there are so many factors that can affect your fasting blood sugar, there is another test that looks at your blood sugar average over a 2-3 month period. This test is called the Hemoglobin A1c or (HbA1c). So what is a normal HbA1c?

Normal 4%-5.6%

Prediabetes 5.7%-6.4%

Diabetes Above 6.5%

A fasting insulin test is also valuable information.

2-5 is ideal

6-15 is borderline

16 and above is significant insulin resistance

If your levels are elevated, your Doctor will most likely want to put you on medication to help lower your blood sugar. It is possible to lower your blood sugar with diet changes and moving your body after your meals.

Blood sugar affects how we feel right now and also impacts our long term health. Having abnormal blood sugar levels, or blood sugar dysregulation, symptoms will become more present and more frequent. Here is a list of short term and long term symptoms.

Short Term Symptoms:

Anxiety 

Cravings 

Dizziness 

Nausea 

Fatigue 

Weakness 

Shakiness 

Heart palpitations 

Irritability 

Intense/urgent hunger 

Headaches 

Feeling “hangry” 

You may find yourself grazing or snacking all day, consuming lots of caffeine, thinking about food all the time, carrying food with you, and you may believe you need sugar/carbs to function.

Long Term Symptoms:

Weight gain/Obesity

Weight loss resistance

Prediabetes/Diabetes

Reactive Hypoglycemia

Hormone Imbalances

PCOS/PMS/PMDD

High blood pressure

Thyroid issues

Adrenal issues

Sleep Disturbances

Mood issues

Skin issues (acne, eczema, etc)

Cardiovascular issues

Fatty liver

Premature Aging

Joint issues

Poor cholesterol numbers

Infertility in both men and women

Failing memory/alzheimer’s

Migraines

Accelerated aging

Friends, if you are experiencing any of these symptoms or you know that you are having blood sugar issues and this is something you would like help with, Beeing Well can guide you in your healing journey.

Wishing you much love and gratitide-

Janalee