For most individuals, the first time that they hear that something is wrong with their blood sugar is at their doctor’s office during a routine exam (or one for related to not feeling well). Doctors will determine that your blood sugar is high from one of several tests. They tell doctors how well your body reacts to glucose.
Some tests are used to determine if you have diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions. Others are used to gauge how well the diabetic conditions are being monitored by you through the care plan that has been established by you and your doctor.
These tests include:
Fasting Blood Sugar Test
During this test, the level of sugars in your blood after an eight our fast are recorded. Normal levels should be lower than 100 mg/dL. Those that have a range of 100 to 125 mg/dL are considered to have pre-diabetes.
Those with a range of 126 or higher may have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Generally additional symptoms are present including thirst, hunger, frequent urination and blurred vision. Some patients see a weight loss as well.
For those with recordings that range above 200 mg/dL, standard second testing which is done with the previous two levels is avoided and diabetes is diagnosed immediately.
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