Both you and your doctor will probably develop number goals for you, but here are some from the leading diabetes agencies:
RECOMMENDED BLOOD GLUCOSE GOALS
ADA:……..A1C…..<.7.0……Fasting….90-130….PP*…….<180
JOSLIN:..A1C……<7.0……Fasting….90-130….PP*…….<160
AACE:……A1C…..<6.5……Fasting……<110……PP*…….<140
NON-D:….A1C..4.0-5.7….Fasting….70-100….PP**.70-140…**Non-diabetic
*ADA: “Post-prandial glucose measurements should be made 1–2 hours after the
beginning of the meal, generally peak levels in patients with diabetes.”
ADA = American Diabetes Assn. Joslin = Joslin Diabetes Center AACE= American
Association Of Clinical Endocrinologists
**Non-diabetic= ranges compiled from goals of all agencies.
Lizzy
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When I was diagnosed, close to 11 years ago, I was told “you are diabetic”, given a prescription for some medication, and told to wait for a nurse to come in and give me an insulin shot. When I picked up the prescription I was given a 10-page booklet telling me “All About How to Mange Diabetes”, and sent on my way. That was the extent of my “education”. 
Just because you have a strong family history of Diabetes Mellitus does not mean that you will absolutely get this disease. Of course you are at an increased risk, but there’s a lot of things you can do to prevent this from occurring. Having DM is not the end of the world and is completely treatable. If you live in the US and you are already an employee it would be discriminatory to discontinue your employment due to an illness, as long as you are able to function according to your job description.Eatting prior to a blood draw, depending apon what is being check could give inaccurate results, making it appear as though there could be a health problems is not really occurring. If you are instructed to not eat prior to the blood being taken, then this would be the way to obtain the most accurate results. It would be nice to know what blood tests are being done, what exactly is being checked.It would be nice for you to speak with your family physician regarding your strong family history of DM. It is possible to live a normal life with DM, either way it would be wise to develope good healthly eating habits, and learn to exercise on a routine basis. If you did develope DM, you would be way ahead of the game, and this would help prevent complications resulting from DM.There are far worse things than have Diabetes Mellitus.
Hi Maria,
Fasting depends on what tests are being done, it’s not necessary to fast for an A1C or other routine blood tests. You do have to fast for cholesterol tests though.
Lizzy