correct way to measure blood sugar

[kyomagi]

This morning i took my blood test (not a diabetic, trying to rule out low blood sugar that may cause some symptoms im having) and it ranged from 118 right when i woke up to 95 when i got moving.

Is too much blood on the strip bad? should i just have enough on the strip to allow a reading and take my finger away? it seemed that my readings were lower when it got just enough blood to get a reading and i took my finger away. also, how fast does a sport drink like gatorade raise your blood sugar? i had a gulp of it this morning with my meds and my blood sugar reading was 104

[kyomagi]

Well my last blood test by the doctor showed 95  so they said normal  and my sugar for the last few Days ha been in the normal range  so I'm going to safely say I can rule out blood sugar issues

[SassyLassie]

Your numbers look fine to me. Have you been trying to loose weight?

Your best idea would be to see a GP for the OGTT (Oral glucose tolerance test) this will tell you pretty much what is going on, also, an A1C test, this will show what  your blood sugars have been for the past three months. It is almost becoming the gold standard instead of the fasting test.

[kyomagi]

Thanks.  Yesterday i took my BS almost 2 hours after i ate a high protein snack (170 cal, 1% carbs, 25% protein) and it was right on 100.  This morning, about 8 hours after having a high carb snack, my sugar was 104. Not too concerned about getting D1 or D2, as it does not run in my family.  but i rulled out bs issues causing another symptom.  

On a side note, i have been losing weight, went from 255 at the start of the year to 206 this morning.

[SassyLassie]

I have done numerous Google searches on this, and it is almost unanimous, the Fasting range should be between 60 and 99, 100 to 126 is "pre-diabetes" and 126 and above is "established diabetes". Just watch your diet and eat fewer carbs, and of course, cut back on the sugar. Those drinks are awfully high in sugar, and yes, they can give "spikes" meaning fast rise in sugar.

I might add, make sure your  hands are washed thoroughly before taking the sample, even a little bit of sugary food or drink, can give higher readings.

[Kermit the Hermit]

your blood sugars are normal for none diabetic

my wife is a diabetic i played with her machine i get what your readings are

90s is a little low

but diabetics try for 100 range which is really hard im mad at my wife's doc gave her more meds

and now she gets to 60s and hast to eat sugar fast but its so hard for her to balance when diagnosed she was 400 shes lucks she didnt die or start loosing things

i work hard to keep her on it and around 200 something

good luck