Get a blood sugar test from a healthcare professional
Check for symptoms such as frequent urination
Check for symptoms such as increased thirst
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 blurry vision
Check for symptoms such as slow-healing cuts or 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 family history of diabetes
Review your risk factors such as being overweight
Review your risk factors such as lack of physical activity
Review your risk factors such as high blood pressure
Review your risk factors such as abnormal cholesterol levels
Review your risk factors such as history of gestational diabetes
Review your risk factors such as polycystic ovary syndrome
Ask about an A1C test
Ask about a fasting blood glucose test
Ask about an oral glucose tolerance test
Seek medical care promptly if you have severe symptoms or feel unwell