Is a blood glucose level of 9.3 mmol/L indicative of diabetes?
Disease description:
Fasting blood glucose level of 9.3 mmol/L during a physical exam—does this indicate diabetes? Recently, I have constantly felt thirsty, urinate frequently, and feel tired easily. Could these symptoms be caused by high blood sugar? Should I go to the hospital for further tests?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
In general, a blood glucose level of 9.3 mmol/L is usually considered hyperglycemia. Whether this can be diagnosed as diabetes needs to be determined based on additional test results and clinical symptoms.
The normal fasting blood glucose range is generally between 3.9 and 6.1 mmol/L, while postprandial (2 hours after meals) blood glucose is typically below 7.8 mmol/L. A blood glucose level of 9.3 mmol/L is significantly higher than these normal values, but it does not directly equate to diabetes. If elevated blood glucose levels persist, accompanied by symptoms such as weight loss, increased appetite, and frequent urination, and repeated measurements of postprandial glucose also show elevated levels, these may be signs of diabetes.
In addition, the patient's lifestyle habits and family medical history are also factors that need to be considered in diagnosis. Therefore, it is recommended to visit a formal healthcare facility for a comprehensive examination and have a professional physician perform an integrated evaluation and diagnosis. Meanwhile, even if the criteria for diabetes diagnosis are not met, elevated blood glucose indicates existing health risks, and proactive lifestyle adjustments should be made, blood glucose should be monitored regularly, and treatment under a doctor's guidance should be considered when necessary.
