In Type 2 diabetes mellitus, what is the pre-prandial blood glucose goal for most patients?

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In Type 2 diabetes mellitus, what is the pre-prandial blood glucose goal for most patients?

Pre-prandial glucose targets in Type 2 diabetes for most patients are about 80 to 130 mg/dL. This range helps balance reducing fasting hyperglycemia with avoiding hypoglycemia when patients are on glucose-lowering therapies. It also aligns with guidelines that distinguish pre-meal targets from post-meal targets, the latter typically being under 180 mg/dL about 1–2 hours after a meal. The other ranges reflect normal fasting levels (60–100 mg/dL), post-meal targets (130–180 mg/dL), or consistently high levels (200–250 mg/dL), none of which match the recommended pre-prandial goal.

Pre-prandial glucose targets in Type 2 diabetes for most patients are about 80 to 130 mg/dL. This range helps balance reducing fasting hyperglycemia with avoiding hypoglycemia when patients are on glucose-lowering therapies. It also aligns with guidelines that distinguish pre-meal targets from post-meal targets, the latter typically being under 180 mg/dL about 1–2 hours after a meal. The other ranges reflect normal fasting levels (60–100 mg/dL), post-meal targets (130–180 mg/dL), or consistently high levels (200–250 mg/dL), none of which match the recommended pre-prandial goal.

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