How many methods are there to test for diabetes?

Patient's question:

Always uncomfortable, feeling bad, can't sleep. How many methods are there to test for diabetes?

Doctor's answer:

How to check for diabetes generally requires clinical manifestations as a basis, in addition to laboratory tests for speculation. The typical symptoms are "three more and one less": polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria, along with weight loss. Blood tests for fasting blood glucose are usually below 7, and postprandial blood glucose after 2 hours is typically below 11.0. In addition to abnormal glycosylated hemoglobin, sugar may even be present in the urine, and many complications may also occur. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery and good health!

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