HOW DO YOU CONFIRM IF YOU'RE DIABETIC
You may have classic signs and symptoms such as tiredness, thirst, increased urination, increased hunger, blurred vision, frequent vaginal infections, and tingling or numbness in hands or feet, but the real diagnosis of diabetes is based on laboratory blood tests.
|
Blood Test |
Normal |
Diabetes |
|
FPG (Fasting Plasma Glucose) |
4-6 mmol/L |
≥ 7.0 mmol/L |
|
75 g 2hPG OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance Test) |
≤ 7.8 mmol/L |
≥ 11.1 mmol/L |