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For type 2 diabetes, is the change from non diabetic to diabetic instant? at what point are diabetics confirmed diabetics?

Q: for type 2 diabetes, is the change from non diabetic to diabetic instant? at what point are diabetics confirmed diabetics?

Pre-Diabetes: &quot;PRE-Diabetes&quot; or Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) is the precursor to Diabetes. Normal Fasting BG levels are 70-99. 100-125 is the Pre DM or IFG range,... and 2 fasting specimens (No calories for at least 10 hours before lab work) over 126 is diagnostic of TYPE 2 Diabetes. A 3 month Average test (A1C) can also be used to help confirm and follow treatment for the diagnosis of Type 2 DM. Stay Well

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Pre-Diabetes: "PRE-Diabetes" or Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) is the precursor to Diabetes. Normal Fasting BG levels are 70-99. 100-125 is the Pre DM or IFG range,... and 2 fasting specimens (No calories for at least 10 hours before lab work) over 126 is diagnostic of TYPE 2 Diabetes. A 3 month Average test (A1C) can also be used to help confirm and follow treatment for the diagnosis of Type 2 DM. Stay Well

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Diabetes: An A1C level of 6.5 percent or higher is the cut off for diabetes.

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A member asked:

For type 2 diabetes, is the change from non diabetic to diabetic instant? at what point are diabetics confirmed diabetics?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Cattano agreed

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