What is normal blood sugar level for diabetes type 2?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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For diabetic patients, blood sugar targets are 80 - 130 mg/dl before meals and less than 180 mg/dl 2 hours after meals.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Why does diabetes lead to so many other medical issues?

I'm 34 years old and my fasting glucose level is 103. I'm a bit concerned about what this might mean for my health. Could you tell me if this is something dangerous for me? And how long might it be before I need to worry about becoming prediabetic?

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