Diabetes—Tests and Symptoms to Look for

Christina Bates -

You have diabetes if any one of the following I test results occurs on at least two different days...

  • A fasting blood glucose level of 126 mg/dL or higher.
  • A two-hour oral glucose tolerance test result of 200 mg/dL or higher.
  • Symptoms of diabetes combined with a random (nonfasting) blood glucose test of 200 mg/dL or higher.

Symptoms of diabetes are…

  • Increased thirst.
  • Frequent urination (especially at night).
  • Unexplained increase in appetite.
  • Fatigue.
  • Erection problems.
  • Blurred vision.
  • Tingling or numbness in the hands and/or feet.

American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org.