What Tests Detect The Early Onset Of Diabetes?

Posted on Tue, 17 Apr 2018

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Question : what test I need to do to know of I am developing any tendency towards diabetes? I did suger test at home results on same day morning for fasting were 122, 74, 98. so 3 consecutive tests totally different from each other. kindly advise.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Follow the advice.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Yes, these are dynamic ranges which tend to vary from time to time, they're inconclusive so far in this scenario.

You need to check the FBS along with PPBS (2hrs post-meal) at a go with HbA1C, CBC, Lipid profile as well as KFT levels.

Please note that diseases like Diabetes are primarily systemic disease hence a 'comprehensive metabolic profile' (all those investigations are generally covered under that) is required as a part of initial investigations.

You should ideally visit an Internal Medicine specialist thereafter for a clinical check-up also. It's necessary to correlate them with the investigation findings (even if they're normal), nothing to worry, just go ahead and plan accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Arnab Banerjee, Critical Care Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee