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Worried that i might have diabetes, it runs on my mom's side. i'm really worried i might have diabetes. is it possible? what can i do?

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Blood test.: Measurement of blood sugar after being given sugar, a glucose tolerance test, should determine whether you have diabetes.

Answered 8/26/2013

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