Is Fasting blood sugar 173 high, normal or dangerous? What does Glucose fasting level 173 mean?
Your Fasting blood sugar level of 173 is a High Fasting blood sugar level.
High levels of Fasting blood sugar in the blood indicate a variety of health problems. If your blood Fasting blood sugar level is between 74 mg/dL and 99 mg/dL, you probably do not have an underlying health problem. But if Fasting blood sugar levels are not in this range, you should see a doctor immediately.
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Normal range of Fasting blood sugar found among men : 74 - 99 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Fasting blood sugar value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 75.28 |
| 5-10 years | 76.582 |
| 10-15 years | 77.907 |
| 15-20 years | 79.255 |
| 20-25 years | 80.626 |
| 25-30 years | 82.021 |
| 30-35 years | 83.44 |
| 35-40 years | 84.884 |
| 40-45 years | 86.352 |
| 45-50 years | 87.846 |
| 50-55 years | 89.366 |
| 55-60 years | 90.912 |
| 60-70 years | 92.485 |
| 70-80 years | 94.085 |
| 80-90 years | 95.713 |
| 90-100 years | 97.369 |
| >100 years | 97.339 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Normal range of Fasting blood sugar found among women : 74-99 mg/dL
| Age | Ideal Fasting blood sugar value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 75.319 |
| 5-10 years | 76.661 |
| 10-15 years | 78.027 |
| 15-20 years | 79.417 |
| 20-25 years | 80.832 |
| 25-30 years | 82.272 |
| 30-35 years | 83.738 |
| 35-40 years | 85.23 |
| 40-45 years | 86.749 |
| 45-50 years | 88.295 |
| 50-55 years | 89.868 |
| 55-60 years | 91.469 |
| 60-70 years | 93.099 |
| 70-80 years | 94.758 |
| 80-90 years | 96.446 |
| 90-100 years | 98.165 |
| >100 years | 98.134 |
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If you take a Fasting blood sugar blood test and the results are not in the normal range (74-99 mg/dL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes — the higher the risk of complications. Eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. Possible complications include:
- Kidney damage
- Eye damage
- Foot damage
- Alzheimer's disease
- Heart and blood vessel disease
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How the Fasting blood sugar Test Is Done :
If your doctor wants Fasting blood sugar test on you, you may need a Fasting blood sugar blood test. During the Fasting blood sugar blood test, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Fasting blood sugar Test report by your pathologist.
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