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How long does it take to get blood test results for diabetes?

Alan — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:19:15 +0000

Question by Tabby: How long does it take to get blood test results for diabetes?
If a person were being tested for diabetes, how long would it take to get the blood test results back? Thanks.

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Answer by Angela
depends on what test was run.

in clinic glucose results can be obtained in as little as 5 seconds. in clinic hemoglobin a1c results can be obtained in as little as 5 minutes. neither of these are generally used to diagnose, just to monitor already diagnosed patients.

if they performed a hemoglobin a1c in the lab, it depends on the lab’s capabilities. the lab i go to used to have to send them to another lab to be ran so it could take 3-5 days for a result. now i get the results the same day.

results on a lab run blood glucose can take around an hour, depending on how backed up the lab is. of course, if you did a glucose tolerance test you’ll also need to include the 3ish hours that you had to sit there while the test was being done.

your best bet would be to call the doctor, find out what type of test will be run, and ask how long it generally takes to get the results from their lab.

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i have symptoms of many things and my mom isnt taking me seriously and wont take me to the doctor??!!!!!?

Alan — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:29:39 +0000

Question by …… ? ƒ??ML3ss ? …………: i have symptoms of many things and my mom isnt taking me seriously and wont take me to the doctor??!!!!!?
i have many symptoms of diabetes, high blood pressure, and i have vision issues i never had before suddenly. i am worried and in pain physically for months now. she wont take me because its “stupid and a waste of time” to go to the doctor to get tests done. i told her its better safe than sorry but shes not listening at all!! and gets mad whenever i bring up going to the doctor/pediatrician.
i reserached a lot of the stuff and i think i have diabetic retinopathy which will lead to blindness if untreated!!!!!

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Answer by GirlLookingForAnswers
Can you go by yourself to the hospital? If not, get a friend or a family member like a cousin, uncle or something to drive you there.

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i have symptoms of many things and my mom isnt taking me seriously and wont take me to the doctor??!!!!!?

Alan — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:28:25 +0000

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Answer by UWS
Can’t you just make your mom listen to you? If you’re her child then she must care about you if you’re in pain.

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How long does diabetes take to develop?

Alan — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:32:36 +0000

Question by Ichythus: How long does diabetes take to develop?
I had a fasting glucose test in late 2006 which returned normal. I went back to the doctor this week and he recommended I retest every 1.5 years to monitor that until I bring certain risk factors under control. Is it possible to go from normal to full blown diabetes in a year?

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Answer by Mr. Peachy®
Type two diabetes is generally pretty slow to progress. A lot depends on your diet and lifestyle. For me, it took years after the symptoms presented for my doctor to pronounce me, “diabetic”.

Yes, it’s possible, but not likely. If it’s a concern, just learn all you can about preventing it by visiting my diabetes info page:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html

BTW, It also has taken years for me to reverse the process to where I no longer have to take medication.

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How long does it take to become a Diabetes Educator?

Alan — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:58:22 +0000

What is a Diabetes Educator?
How long does it take? bachelors? masters?
Is the field difficult?

Can someone take insulin tablets ihey suspect they might have diabetes but are afraid to discover it?

Alan — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:07:44 +0000

I have a friend who is nearly 50 and gets fainting spells from time to time & feels tired easily & has some short term memory loss. He feels he might have diabetes but is afraid to find out because psychologically he is not prepared.

He is thinking about trying out insulin tablets just to see if that helps.

Is there a danger in doing so ?

Any comments or suggestions ?

He doesn’t know English.

i have symptoms of many things and my mom isnt taking me seriously and wont take me to the doctor??!!!!!?

Alan — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:29:19 +0000

i have many symptoms of diabetes, high blood pressure, and i have vision issues i never had before suddenly. i am worried and in pain physically for months now. she wont take me because its “stupid and a waste of time” to go to the doctor to get tests done. i told her its better safe than sorry but shes not listening at all!! and gets mad whenever i bring up going to the doctor/pediatrician.
i reserached a lot of the stuff and i think i have diabetic retinopathy which will lead to blindness is untreated!!!!!

How Long Does It Take Metformin To Work For Diabetes?

Alan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:40:01 +0000

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and started taking metformin last week, but my sugar numbers have not come down. I haven’t eaten anything off the recommended diet. Does it take days to work?

How Long Does It Take To Develop Type 1 Diabetes?

Alan — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:42:05 +0000

Since I was young, I’ve had sensitive blood sugar. About once a month I’ll suddenly become very hungry, with horrible headaches and dizziness, and have to stop everything and eat and drink slowly until I can sit up again. This is just my norm. I can’t skip a meal without getting very sick. (Throwing up, shakiness, fatigue) Do you show symptoms of type 1 diabetes suddenly or gradually? I’ve had some minor health problems for a few months, and I feel like something is wrong.

How Much Sugar Intake Would It Take To Get Diabetes?

Alan — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:42:37 +0000

I’m just wondering, because it seems that diabetes runs in my family, and i’m a big fan of sugar drinks, such as soda, and energy drinks.