If I keep my post-lunch blood sugar around 200, will I be safe from complications due to diabetes?

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You are actually keeping your levels to high and yes if your glucose is over 150 consistently you will do more damage to your body and at a faster rate. You really need to shoot to have your glucose under a 100 before you eat a meal (I am assuming you are type 2) and after a healthy meal of normal portion size you should still not reach 200. It would be best for you to get with your Endocrinologist (if you aren't seeing one already you need to have your General Practitioner refer you) they will set you up with a dietitian who can help you dial into what you need to be doing to keep tight control. In a type II maintaining a healthy lifestyle is very important in saving yourself from a lifetime of complications.

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You leave out a wealth of info here..like your age, your average BG readings, and more, but 200 sounds quite high and dangerous. You should discuss these readings with your doctor.

mines in a good range and now the doc is telling me my kidneys are acting up all due to my diabetes. darn!

i agree with the druid, you're leaving way too much info out, and i am not a doctor nor do i play one on TV. go see a doctor about this.

ANY reading higher than 150 "before" you eat or drink anything - must be controlled with Glucophage, or Actos, or Insulin.
You must see and obey your doctor - it's your life.

At my job, we usually give insulin on readings higher than 150, so I don't think you will be safe. The complications with diabetes are related to the glucose molecule being pretty large damaging cells in eyes, kidneys etc. so I would make sure to follow your Dr recommendation on diet and insulin use.

Normal
A blood glucose test measures the amount of a type of sugar, called glucose, in your blood.

Results are usually available within 1 to 2 hours.

Blood glucose Fasting blood glucose:
70–99 milligrams per deciliter or less than 5.5 mmol/L

2 hours after eating (postprandial):
70–145 mg/dL (less than 7.9 mmol/L)

Random (casual):
70–125 mg/dL (less than 7.0 mmol/L)

Normal results may vary from lab to lab. Many conditions can change your blood glucose levels. Your health professional will discuss any significant abnormal results with you in relation to your symptoms and medical history.

High values
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria for diagnosing diabetes are met when any of the following results have been repeated on at least two different days:
A fasting blood glucose level is 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or higher.
A 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test result is 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or higher. For more information, see the medical test Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.
Symptoms of diabetes are present and a random blood glucose test is 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or higher. Symptoms of diabetes include increased thirst and frequent urination (especially at night), unexplained increase in appetite, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, erection problems, blurred vision, and tingling or numbness in the hands or feet.
If your fasting blood glucose level is between 100 mg/dL (5.5 mmol/L) and 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L), you are considered to have prediabetes (impaired fasting glucose), and you have an increased chance of getting diabetes.
Other conditions that can cause high blood glucose levels include severe stress, heart attack, stroke, Cushing's syndrome, medications such as corticosteroids, cancers, or excess production of growth hormone (acromegaly).
Low values
A fasting glucose level below 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) in women or below 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L) in men that is accompanied by symptoms of hypoglycemia may mean you have an insulinoma, a tumor that produces abnormally high amounts of insulin.

Low glucose levels also may be caused by:

Addison's disease.
Decreased thyroid hormone levels (hypothyroidism).
A tumor in the pituitary gland.
Liver disease, such as cirrhosis.
Kidney failure.
Malnutrition or an eating disorder, such as anorexia.
Medications used to treat diabetes.

Get it to 140 and be safe.

it all depends on how long after the meal you check it. go see your doctor for the specialized test called sugar tolerance (or something like that !)

that sounds pretty high,you should check your A1-C Laval to find out your over all control

NO 200 IS HIGH

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