Would I have been tested already?!
Question: Would I have been tested already.?
I have hyperthyroidism.. so I get my blood tested every 2 weeks. And I think I might be diabetic. I show all of the signs. So, my question is.. would my doctor's have already picked it up if I really was diabetic.? Or, when I get my blood tested for my thyroid, are they only testing for that.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
only testing for your hyperthyroidism
For Diabetes you need to fast..then if its possible they do a second test called a Glucose Tolerance Test. Involving a blood test then this drink then a second blood test.
So no..you would not have been testedHealth Question & Answer
For Diabetes you need to fast..then if its possible they do a second test called a Glucose Tolerance Test. Involving a blood test then this drink then a second blood test.
So no..you would not have been testedHealth Question & Answer
If you suspect you have diabetes, make sure you ask for a test. Otherwise, it may get overlooked.
I was a diabetic for a couple of years before my girlfriend noticed I was displaying symptoms of diabetes. She suggested I ask my doctor and sure enough, I tested positive.
I was seeing my doctor regularly for other things before this and why he didn't check me, I'll never know.
If he had, who knows what problems I might have avoided.
Bottom-line:
Don't assume that your doctor knows what to test for and is doing it. If in doubt, ask.Health Question & Answer
I was a diabetic for a couple of years before my girlfriend noticed I was displaying symptoms of diabetes. She suggested I ask my doctor and sure enough, I tested positive.
I was seeing my doctor regularly for other things before this and why he didn't check me, I'll never know.
If he had, who knows what problems I might have avoided.
Bottom-line:
Don't assume that your doctor knows what to test for and is doing it. If in doubt, ask.Health Question & Answer