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How Can Type Two Diabetes Be Detected?

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Posted on Tue, 2 Sep 2014
Question: how can you tell if you have type two diabetes?
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Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
investigations tell the same

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

A person is diagnosed to have Type 2 Diabetes based on the following investigations:

- FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar) more than 120mg/dl
- PPBS (Post Prandial Blood Sugar) more than 200mg/dl
- Random Blood Sugar (RBS) more than 200mg/dl
- Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1C) more than 6.5

Hope this is clear to you. Let me know about your other queries.

Regards,
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How Can Type Two Diabetes Be Detected?

Brief Answer: investigations tell the same Detailed Answer: Hi, A person is diagnosed to have Type 2 Diabetes based on the following investigations: - FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar) more than 120mg/dl - PPBS (Post Prandial Blood Sugar) more than 200mg/dl - Random Blood Sugar (RBS) more than 200mg/dl - Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1C) more than 6.5 Hope this is clear to you. Let me know about your other queries. Regards,