Question- what is the non-fasting glucose reading that indicates diabetes?

[Valerie Salva, BSN, RN]

I believe it used to be 140, but I can't remember offhand what it is now-

Does anyone know the non-fasting blood glucose number which is considered definitive for diabetes?

Thanks!

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

100 - 125 suggests pre-diabetes; >125 is diabetes

[sharkdiver]

100 - 125 suggests pre-diabetes; >125 is diabetes

tnbutterfly,

The numbers you gave are for FASTING glucose - OP asked about Non-Fasting

Trigger level for non-fasting is more than one random test >200

[tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN]

tnbutterfly,

The numbers you gave are for FASTING glucose - OP asked about Non-Fasting

Trigger level for non-fasting is more than one random test >200

Sorry.....my eyes are tired and I misread the post. You are correct.

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

Above 200 via lab draw at any two points in time with symptoms.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

hmmm i was under the impression that over 150 had the potential to interfer with cardiac electrical activity

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

hmmm i was under the impression that over 150 had the potential to interfer with cardiac electrical activity

Not all hyperglycemia is diabetes.

http://childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_0n_010.htm

[sharkdiver]

Above 200 via lab draw at any two points in time with symptoms.

Yep, I neglected to add the "with symptoms" qualifier......:selfbonk:

[waitingforthedream]

We were told non fasting 126

[Aneroo, LPN]

We were told non fasting 126

Then we're screwed if we've just eaten in the last two hours. :)

[waitingforthedream]

OOPs stand corrected, over 126 if fasting. 200 for non fasting. Thanks!

[blondy2061h, MSN, RN]

Yep, I neglected to add the "with symptoms" qualifier......:selfbonk:

Sorry, I missed that the question had already been answered when I posted.