Is it possible for an undiagnosed type 1 diabetic to have an acceptable sugar level in a blood test after fasting?
And the same for an undiagnosed type 2 diabetic?
please only answer if you know for sure as this is for a research project.
2007-07-30 02:18:39 · 4 answers · asked by Shayde 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
NO it is not possible to have a normal fasting blood sugar in type 1by its nature will always be raised
type 1 classically polyuria,polydipsia and weight loss.
Often will present with coma and ketosis
A normal fasting blood sugar result is lower than 100 milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood (mg/dL).
fasting blood sugar level is 100 mg/dL to 125 mg/dL, you have impaired fasting glucose — prediabetic
A fasting blood sugar level of 126 mg/dL or higher is consistent type 1 or type 2 diabetes
If your blood sugar level is higher than 200 mg/dL and you have signs or symptoms of diabetes, diagnosis confirmed
Type 2 will often be found incidentally-classically overweight middle age
infections, bacterial or fungal common presentation-e.g. boils or vaginitis
2007-07-30 02:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-12 20:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by William 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone can live their entire life with type 2 diabetes and not ever show it on a test. However a type 1 will ALWAYS show it on a test. the main difference is that a type 1 no longer produces insulin and cannot use any glucose they eat, however a type 2 still prduces insulin, they just may not be able to produce enough, or use the insulin properly.
As for the fasting number it should range from 70-120 and be fine. however Dr. wont usually diagnose someone until they are in the 200's or higher for type 1. I personally was in the low 400's when i was diagnosed, and felt fine other than really thirsty, lost 15 pounds in a few days, and constantly peeing.
2007-08-02 06:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by sassycat_0910 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's possible for type 2 but not type 1 - type 1 develops v quickly so if you have it you will show on a fasting test.
2007-07-30 04:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by Cathy :) 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is possible .but only a dr could tell you for sure . All drs read tests differently too . so really that would be a question for a dr . good luck on your paper .
2007-07-30 02:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋