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Which test is more reliable for monitoring diabetes: a blood sugar test or urine sugar test?
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Blood sugar test: Blood sugar test is more accurate than urine test.
Answered 2/3/2015
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Bllod sugar: Glucose appears in urine only when blood sugar is greater than (debate) 180-220. Would like to aim for sugars 80-150 for good control. So can still be in 150-180 range, chronically, and still be in less than ideal control without any sugar appearing in urine.
Answered 2/3/2015
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