How do i know i am diabetic?

In order to confirm : The diagnosis one would need a high fasting blood sugar and potential confirmation with glucose detected in the urine and elevated hgba1c.

See a Doctot: Usually your fasting glucose should be less than 105, and 2 hours after a meal not more than 160. Another reliable test is a blood test called hga1c which should be less than 6. Another test is 2 hours glucose tolerance test. All these are done in your dictor's office. Besides all these hostort is very important.

Blood test: A fasting blood test of over 126 indicates diabetes. Your doctor will probably want to do other tests as well.

Let me explain: Increased thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger unexplained weight loss presence of ketones in the urine (ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that happens when there's not enough insulin), fatigue , blurred vision slow-healing sores, frequent infections, such as gums or skin infections and vaginal or bladder infections. Blood tests.