blood glucose # 8.4 is that hi or normal

I believe that is rather high. But mine however, currently is an 8.7 so I'd say you're in better shape then me. :) Maybe we both should work a little harder.

 I agree with Jam who answered the question before myself, tha is a rather high number but i have experience higher numbers and have been able to bring mine down to 7 and my doctor recommended that I try to get it down to 6 so you are not that far from a healthier life...Be encouraged Erik you can do it!

A normal Glycohemoglobin is between 6 and 7.1. That varies based on the lab perfomraing the work though. I have HgA1c as high as 13.6, sut since I have been on the insulin pump I now run between 7.1 and 7.6.

The pump is the greatest.

Erik-

Hello! Your glucose level is high.  Did you get the high reading fasting, before or after you ate?

Cherise

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Yes, it's high. Mine was 8.1 and my doctor threatened to put me on injectable insulin (I'm type II). I got very strict with my diet and lowered it to 6.8 in 6 weeks, he seems satisfied with that. He also raised my dosage of Glyburide and Metformin.

Now I havee to be careful and eat regularly or my BG goes way too low, like 46!