Does anyone know how they test for diabetes? I know that I have been tested in the past several times, but I can't remember what the doctor does. With my parents both being diabetic I am almost guaranteed to have it, but I figure rather than assuming that I have it, I should live life as normal until it happens.
The times I had random checks done it was a blood test taken from a finger prick.
Yeah, most of the ones I have seen are from blood tests. The one time I was tested, back before kindergarten, was where a nurse came and put this blade up to my finger and pricked it. I remember it hurting like a mofo lol.
It was probably the site of blood that made you think it hurt
A blood glucose test measures the amount of glucose in the bloodstream. Reasons for testing glucose levels are to check for diabetes, to monitor treatment of diabetes, and to check for hypoglycemia. There are several different types of glucose tests. The 'fasting blood sugar' test checks glucose levels after an eight-hour fast and is often the first test performed when checking for diabetes. For this test, levels have to fall between 70 and 99 in order to be considered normal. The 'two-hour postprandial blood sugar' test measures glucose levels two hours after eating a meal. Normal glucose levels for this test fall between 70 and 145. Random blood sugar testing checks glucose levels randomly throughout the day, regardless of meal times. If levels vary widely, there could be a problem. Blood sugar levels should be between 70 and 125 in order to be considered normal for random testing. The 'oral glucose tolerance test' diagnoses diabetes and predicaments. This tests your blood after drinking a glucose drink. If you think you may have a blood sugar disorder, contact your primary care physician for testing. There are many conditions that can cause a change in your blood glucose levels. Normal results may vary depending on the lab.