is 120 blood sugar high
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Community Answer
Answered by Dr. Emily Carter, MD
A blood sugar level of 120 mg/dL can be interpreted differently depending on when it was measured:
- Fasting Blood Sugar (before eating): A level of 120 mg/dL is considered prediabetes (normal is below 100 mg/dL, prediabetes is 100–125 mg/dL, and diabetes is 126 mg/dL or higher).
- Postprandial (after eating): A level of 120 mg/dL is generally considered normal (typically, post-meal levels should be below 140 mg/dL).
If your fasting blood sugar is consistently 120 mg/dL, it may indicate prediabetes, and you should consult a healthcare provider for further evaluation and management.