Get a blood test from a healthcare professional
Ask for an A1C test
Ask for a fasting plasma glucose test
Ask for an oral glucose tolerance test
Check for symptoms such as increased thirst
Check for symptoms such as frequent urination
Check for symptoms such as increased hunger
Check for symptoms such as unexplained weight loss
Check for symptoms such as fatigue
Check for symptoms such as blurred vision
Check for symptoms such as slow-healing sores
Check for symptoms such as frequent infections
Check for symptoms such as numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
Review your risk factors such as being overweight
Review your risk factors such as having a family history of diabetes
Review your risk factors such as being physically inactive
Review your risk factors such as having high blood pressure
Review your risk factors such as having abnormal cholesterol levels
Review your risk factors such as having a history of gestational diabetes
Review your risk factors such as being age 45 or older
See a healthcare professional if you have symptoms or risk factors