Is blood sugar in the 180-220 range bad?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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A blood sugar reading of more than 180 mg/dL or any reading above your target range is too high. A blood sugar reading of 300 mg/dL or more can be dangerous. If you have 2 readings in a row of 300 or more, call your doctor.

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