Can blood sugar be accuratley tested without fasting?

Question

I went to a rheumatologist recently, who ruled out arthrtis as the cause of my pain and numbness in my hands and wrists. At the time I had pain in my shoulders, but that has thankfully stopped. My symptoms are very carpal tunnelish (though the Rheumotologist said it was not), and worst in the morning.

I am apple shaped and worry about Diabetes. Its the numbness that sounds like diabetes to me. Also, it runs in my family. when the rheumotologist did blood work, he said my blood sugar was fine, but I hadnt fasted for it. I think it was 130 or so. My question is whether I should have it retested? I dont have health insurance right now so I have to be mindful with costs.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

Fasting glucose levels only show whats happened in the past 12 hours. There is a non-fasting test that shows whether or not blood sugars have been under control during the previous 2-3 months (A1c test). You might want to check with your doc which test you received. A value of 130 in the A1c test is very good, but very bad if its a fasting glucose test.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Fasting blood sugar checking out is quality. A fasting experiment is the very first thing within the morning earlier than you drink or consume something in any respect. it's so much correct and i've one performed everytime i'm going to the surgeon. Random checking out continues to be indispensable additionally. It indicates how prime or low throughout the day sugars are and som,etimes thats how you realize if you wish to have additional insulin perhaps.

Answer 4

If it is 130 without fasting that means it would be lower and near normal while fasting. Good for you. Did he think your hand symptoms could be related to cervical nerves? Or heart?

Answer 5

Yeah, machines would test it. The diabetes patients use blood sugar readers all of the time, which tells them instantly. Doctors can also do it.