2007-12-04 10:44:53 · 6 answers · asked by Bailey W 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
they will do a blood test that consists of fasting for 12 hours.
2007-12-04 10:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by S P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a test called a fasting blood glucose- you dring a syrup like elixer and have your blood sugar tested at different intervals, and a test called a Hemoglobin A1C, it take several blood sugars over a period of time and that kind of thing (finds an average). The fasting test is relatively inexpensive, and if you have a glucometer available you can test your blood sugars yourself before meals and before bed to see if there is a trend in your results. Call your doc if your sugars are over 200. It can mean there is a problem.
2007-12-04 13:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by dynamite2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One cheep way is to find someone who checks their blood sugar levels with a meter and strips.
Check 2 hours after eating or the first thing in the morning.
A reading of 100 is good. 200 is not so good. 600 go straight to the hospital!!
After you see what it is you can make a judgment call on weather or not to go to the doctor. If you do--eat nothing for 12 hours before the test.
2007-12-04 10:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by Fred F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it will depend on what kinda diabetes you r testing for if it type 2 that is from an unhealthy body ,you may have these signs for type 2 thirsty,tired,dry mouth,no hungry and feel like throwing up .
2007-12-04 15:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is cheap but doctors like to make money. Find someone with a test kit. Use a new lance and test on your arm, it doesn't hurt.
2007-12-04 13:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they draw blood
2007-12-07 14:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by jeannieboop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋