Fasting vs Post-Meal Blood Sugar: What You Need to Know (Part 16)

Most people focus on a single blood sugar number.

But timing matters.

Fasting and post-meal glucose levels tell different stories.

Why Two Measurements?

Blood sugar changes throughout the day.

Measuring both gives a complete picture.

Fasting glucose shows baseline control.

Post-meal glucose shows how your body handles food.

Type	Normal	Diabetes
Fasting	Below 100	126+
Post-meal	Below 140	200+

Both are important.

Early issues often appear in post-meal levels first.

My fasting levels were normal, but post-meal levels were high.

Adjusting diet helped stabilize them.

A. No, both are needed.

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