How do I take a fasting blood sugar test?
You can order the test from Apollo23/7 Lab Test. The phlebotomist will come and collect your blood sample from which the lab test will be derived
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
One should not have a level of 160mg/dl consistentely for many days. Show to a doctor immediately to treat your diabetes better.
A post-prandial blood glucose test is done ideally two hours after meals to check how well the body is absorbing glucose from the food.
You are required to fast for 8-12 hours before testing.
If you have type1 diabetes then you need to test it everyday and if you have type 2 diabetes then you can test it once in two days.
Fasting blood sugar tests more than 200mg/dl needs medications and cannot be lowered by lifestyle changes alone
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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