Several tests to diagnose diabetes include fasting blood glucose test, postprandial blood glucose test, random blood glucose test, oral glucose tolerance test, and HbA1c. An increase in the blood glucose levels in any of these tests indicates diabetes mellitus.
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During a normal check-up my urine glucose was high without any symptoms. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to MEPS today to get a physical examination to join the AirForce. I passed everything except for the urine glucose which was 250 mmHg. I have never had issues or symptoms in the past. I get a physical examination every year and no concerns till now. I did eat a healthy meal pri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You had a huge load of sugar before the test. I would suggest getting HbA1c testing or fasting blood sugar (fasting after 12 hours) to check for diabetes or prediabetes. Definitely cutting down on the sugar and carb intake by 50% will be helpful. A sports drink is not ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Five years before, I had been dealing with an issue related to ESR and HbA1c levels. My recent diabetes screening showed the following results: Fasting blood sugar (FBS): 5.2 mmol/L (Normal) Glucose 2H (OGTT): 5.9 mmol/L (Normal) HbA1c: 5.7% (38.8 mmol/mol) (Prediabetes range) ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Based on the information you provided, some possible reasons why HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) is high while FBS (fasting blood sugar) and OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) are normal could be due to a variety of factors such as diet, exercise, ... Read Full »
How should pregnancy diabetes test results be interpreted?
Query: Hi doctor, I did a diabetes test (they pricked a finger for that), and I want to know what the results mean. I am pregnant in my 15th week. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The test where they prick your finger to test blood sugar is called the capillary blood glucose test. The ideal time for testing are for the fasting test - 8 to 12 hours of fasting (which you have correctly followed) and for post-prandial test... Read Full »
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