The best way to check for diabetes is a blood test. Your health provider may have you fast first, and do the test when you have not eaten for eight to ten hours. Then, you would take a similar test on another day. Based on the results, your health provider will be able to tell you if have diabetes. Or, you would learn whether you are at risk for diabetes in the future.
Many people didn t like taking the test before.
It used to take longer, and they had to drink bad-tasting liquid. Now the test is much easier, and costs a lot less. Taking your medications regularly can help control your diabetes and prevent problems. You can also make changes to your lifestyle. Lose weight if you are overweight.