Type 2 Blood tests

dobber

Member
Messages
24
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Hi all. I haven't been on for a while. I have a question. My mom went to the doctors the other day to be tested for diabetes. She was told that there was no need to fast as they have found a way tondo the tests without fasting. I spoke to my diabetic nurse about it and she said that they were wrong and I needed to fast when I went for my blood test. Now my mother in-law has said that she was also told that they have stopped the fasting test has there is a new way of doing it without fasting. Can anybody shine a light on this please. Thanks in advance.
 

Resurgam

Expert
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9,868
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Testing for diabetes is usually a Hba1c test - that doesn't need to be done fasting as it indicates the level of control of blood glucose over the last three months. It is a simple blood test.