New - Blood test readings - help please

[Chell]

Good evening everyone

Please would you kindly give me some information.

I am not diabetic but my 20 year old son often has a reading of 8.2 on his blood reading.

His father is diabetic so does the reading for him. My son is very active, does gym and is well built. However, he seems to often be so tired.

The tiredness (and bad moods) :unsure: was what made his dad test his blood with his little home blood testing machine.

This 8.2 reading was taken in the morning after a cup of coffee. Should this sort of reading be something to be worried about in a 20 year old boy.

I know its not very high but im sure its a bit too high.

Many thanks

Chell :blink:

[Blair]

Hi Chell welcome here - I'm happy you joined the forum

I hope a member with experience in that type of count will come forward and be able to set your mind at ease. I have heard tho that coffee tends to lower the bloodsugar count...

[Vytautas]

Hm.. My brother is very built as well, he is a former academic rower (just stoped doing it since he went to university). He was often tired and in a bad mood as well. His blood level was normal (5,6). Though in your case i am not sure if it's something wrong but i suggest you consult an expert (a doctor that specializes in diabetes i mean) because there are various reasons that lead to diabetes (type 2 more often) one of which is believed to be stress. Besides, if he would have diabetes now his level would have been so much more than just 8 (i suspect that it's measured by mmol/l).
The first thing i'd like you to note if he uses any aditionals (protein) or however they are called in english so that it would be easyer to grow muscles. Sometimes these things after ussage can give false readings. If he does use them try cutting of them and trying the test a few days later, if not just try the test a few days later. By the way, what kind of glucometer were you using? Some might start giving slightly false readings after a very long usage. Since his father is diabetic it can also be theorized that his organizm on a few occasions has problems absorbing insulin.

That's my theory. Anyone correct me if i am mistaken.

[Blair]

Stress... that's right Vytautas, I forgot. Stress can most certainly get your bloodsugar out of control...

[Chell]

Thanks you both for your advice. It helps so much when you get some feedback from those who know more than I do.

Hope you doing well.

Chell :cheer: