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- 50 Years
- 31/03/2021
What is a normal blood sugar?
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Blood sugar of less than 80 - 100mg/dl with 8 hours of fasting and less than 120 - 140mg/dl after 2 hrs of eating is considered as normal
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Consult a Endocrinologist
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