A member asked:

Confused. got 1 touch machine two weeks ago, readings are frequently as high as 20 mmol, but did glucose tolerance test and it was normal?? what do?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Lab test: Glucometer is not used for diagnosis. If you want to know if you have diabetes, ask your doctor to order fasting glucose and an A1c. If bs is over 126 fasting and a1c is over 6.5, then you have diabetes. Good luck.

Answered 1/4/2015

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