{"id":1212,"date":"2018-05-24T07:11:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T01:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1212"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:22:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T06:52:12","slug":"common-tests-the-help-diagnose-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/common-tests-the-help-diagnose-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Tests that Help Diagnose Diabetes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/common-tests-the-help-diagnose-diabetes\/#Diabetes_and_Fasting_Plasma_Glucose\" title=\"Diabetes and Fasting Plasma Glucose\">Diabetes and Fasting Plasma Glucose<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/common-tests-the-help-diagnose-diabetes\/#Tests_that_Help_Diagnose_Diabetes\" title=\"Tests that Help Diagnose Diabetes\">Tests that Help Diagnose Diabetes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/common-tests-the-help-diagnose-diabetes\/#The_Casual_Plasma_Glucose_Test\" title=\"The Casual Plasma Glucose Test\">The Casual Plasma Glucose Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/common-tests-the-help-diagnose-diabetes\/#Oral_Glucose_Tolerance_Test\" title=\"Oral Glucose Tolerance Test\">Oral Glucose Tolerance Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/common-tests-the-help-diagnose-diabetes\/#Haemoglobin_A1c_Test\" title=\"Haemoglobin A1c Test\">Haemoglobin A1c Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/common-tests-the-help-diagnose-diabetes\/#Diabetes_Testing_in_Children\" title=\"Diabetes Testing in Children\">Diabetes Testing in Children<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">If you experience any of these symptoms : severe increased thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, increased hunger, tingling of your hands or feet -you should get a test for diabetes. There are some common tests that help diagnose diabetes. To confirm the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, you will need a fasting plasma glucose test or a casual plasma glucose.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1212\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.3qypyabi3zrr\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_and_Fasting_Plasma_Glucose\"><\/span><span class=\"c7\">Diabetes and Fasting Plasma Glucose<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c0\">The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) is usually the preferred method for diagnosing diabetes, as it is easy, convenient, and less expensive when compared to other tests.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c13\">How to prepare for the blood glucose test?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c0\">Before taking the blood sugar test, you cannot eat anything for at least eight hours.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c13\">Results of the test and what they mean<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c0\">Normal fasting blood glucose is usually between 70 and 100 milligrams per deciliter or mg\/dL for people who do not have diabetes. The standard diagnosis of diabetes is made when two separate blood tests show that your fasting blood glucose level is more than or at least equal to 126 mg\/dL.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">However, if you have normal<\/span><span class=\"c0\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"c0\">fasting blood sugar<\/span><span class=\"c0 c9\">, but have risk factors for diabetes or symptoms of diabetes, your physician can conduct a glucose tolerance test to ensure you do not have diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c0\">Some people have a normal fasting blood sugar reading, but their blood sugar keeps rising rapidly post meals. This may be because these people have impaired glucose tolerance. If their blood sugar levels are high then they will be diagnosed with diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/SozSWU_B4ozeUwAzfDvZt-MND8A5zjQqLHnQf-EFcZRrYCluWrzaOGGEBZWtu9dCaQWq6PJTNjjwgu2eklEohERAqbC6lQtCRcSn4Y-hopGLO6ZRe1PQsWDpD2ZC5TssiFgFOXKe\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.ic07fkg2m9ua\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tests_that_Help_Diagnose_Diabetes\"><\/span><span class=\"c6\">Tests that Help Diagnose Diabetes<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/bSmtWGRlIEC0CMcoWg3moU8Yl36fM3kW-EDM4Ghwg4XC1vxW7YPT4zOsE0Njay0SMXCEt3BSpbh-AIQc1wJ8kHQA7yDJ1DN6cnxL19fGMq4-Fb7NprzlKxr_M_OFgzFIttYBDl32\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.7oz4nn5mkk19\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Casual_Plasma_Glucose_Test\"><\/span><span class=\"c7\">The Casual Plasma Glucose Test<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c0\">This test is another method of diagnosing diabetes. In this test, blood sugar is tested without regard to the time of the person&#8217;s last meal. You do not have to abstain from eating prior to the test. Glucose level greater than 200 mg\/dL may indicate signs of diabetes, especially if the test is repeated at a later time and shows the same results.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/ar6eXLgw7Aubk7Vrp-M_bEmHtWthpPqztVN9O07vyNQX5cGSck3GnRN6Fqg3NL_XBYSpXivESllE9p4_GSWoMijtcbAl5Ro4SyI7KhetUw_Yf_M8ygP1EJo6FjriuZV18S32aris\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.xdvu1qo7rmxw\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oral_Glucose_Tolerance_Test\"><\/span><span class=\"c7\">Oral Glucose Tolerance Test<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c0\">This test is usually only done during pregnancy to diagnose&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"c0\">gestational diabetes<\/span><span class=\"c9 c0\">&nbsp;or for someone who is suspected of having type 2 diabetes even though has a normal fasting glucose level. It can also be performed to diagnose prediabetes in people.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/l-i4p69HKsEVdcdaHl3VYPJ2O90cJ5iojb_Pw-TaFi_480FOMkgtqZvJc0cFsEWCefw3PRBrI2TA_5knJqZ6D51ngAMbmfRGLtqcjg3ZNQt_pI2xdQLVZGLYyVfOTwivm6GfmChZ\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.nrlf7sbe0nrt\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Haemoglobin_A1c_Test\"><\/span><span class=\"c7\">Haemoglobin A1c Test<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c0\">The HbA1c test is an important diabetes blood test used to check how well your diabetes is being controlled. This test provides an average of your blood sugar control over a period of 6-12 weeks. The HbA1c level can also be used to diagnose diabetes if a value of equal to or more than 6.5% is found in the person.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/NFsTMxXdojkeJEGGVlXj_FvArMXpLVoImtapyC3oX9Y_zJoD8PnNsySRRHF5DUqCwcRhB1mIfBUkExrVL12nZReGb4Zo0xo7kjodR054okrEmGwrKKxcn5HAHrsmpzxp2RPce6pV\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.104lmymymyzq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_Testing_in_Children\"><\/span><span class=\"c7\">Diabetes Testing in Children<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c0\">Many children have no symptoms before they are diagnosed with diabetes. In most cases diabetes is discovered when a blood or urine test taken for other health problems which then reflects diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c0\">Talking to your doctor about your child&#8217;s risk for diabetes is advisable. If your child&#8217;s blood sugar test is higher than normal, but not yet at the level of diabetes you may be instructed to follow a specific diet and exercise plan &nbsp;Children with type 2 diabetes or diabetes are generally overweight.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"c9 c0\">Over the counter equipment cannot diagnose diabetes. Your health care professional can diagnose your diabetes type better and carve out the best treatment plan. Make sure to talk to your healthcare professional before moving ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":9531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[6,8,32],"class_list":["post-1212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-management","tag-diabetes-test"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1212"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1212"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19218,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1212\/revisions\/19218"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}