Do I Have Diabetes?

Dear Ask The Doctor: I m 28 years old.i have symptoms of diabetes one.-please suggest me the initial medication

Dear Asif: You have not mentioned what specific symptoms of diabetes you are experiencing.

Some of the symptoms of diabetes include:

Frequent urination

Increased thirst

Unusual weight loss

Blurry vision

Increased hunger

To diagnose diabetes to need to do the following tests :

Fasting plasma glucose : 126mg/dl or above, diabetes is confirmed if the repeat test is similar on a different day.

Random glucose test : A level of 200mg/dl or higher is confirmatory.

You do not need medication until you've been diagnosed with diabetes. In the meantime, maintain a healthy lifestyle, reduce sugar consumption and exercise regularly.