Would a regular blood test detect diabetes? Or would I have to request a diabetes test.

My blood test came out as: Folic acid >20.0 and my Vit B12 came out as 454. What do you think this means?
I know this is a tough question. Just thought there may be some lab techs or docs out there who post. Thanks!

If I used one of the blood sugar check machines they sell at stores or at the local fire department, one in the morning (fasted) and after I eat, will that give me an indication if I have diabetes or not. I know the best way is to go to the doctor but they are going to charge me for a blood test. Trying to save some money here.
I checked it last night and this morning and it was 90 both times.

I have a HUGE phobia of needles but want to be tested for Diabetes. Is there any other way then having a blood test??

Thank you

and the doctor said one of my blood test came back elevated which meant I didn’t have diabetes. Then she said it means I will have to do the non stress test. What does this mean and why do I have to do it?

Why when you go to the doctor to take a blood test, they give you some kind of drink (mine was orange)that has a lot of sugar in it? i mean if someone had serious diabetes, and they drink that, it would not be good for them?

Is it a blood test or something else? I’m wondering because I’m tired most of the time & I’m hungry even when I eat. I’m not overweight. Are those symptoms that fit the description? Thanks =]

i’m living in taipei now, and i’m diabetic type II. I’m finishing my supply of blood test stripes that i brought with me from my country,and here i can only find them at a really expensive price (800NT a box of 50stripes) . I do the test 4 times a day (i think thats the average for a common diabetic person). How can people here afford these prices?will i have to spend 800NT every 2 weeks?

whenever i get hungry i get the shakes and i need to drink like ice tea or something like that.i can’t drink milk because it doesn’t hydrate me.tomorrow I’m taking a blood test so I’m wondering can they tell if i have hypoglycemia from a blood test?

i had to take a blood test today and im pretty sure im hypoglycemic because my mom is and its genetic.i get symptoms such as:shakiness,dizzyness,clamminess, and dialated pupils(only once did i get this).

when my mom gets a symptom she eats protein sometimes and sometimes she’ll drink soda. im so confused.how do you know whether to eat/drink soda or to eat protien??

My father is a 70 old year diabetic. Recently he took a blood test. His fasting blood sugar is 120. His one hour blood sugar is 196. Is this too high? Can some one suggest what can be done to reduce blood sugar? He is a strict vegetarian. What diet should he follow?

I am going for my pregnancy diabetes blood test on the 12th. My nurse did not give me any instructions. Do I need to fast for that? drinks? how long do I need to fast if needed. I appreciate your help. thank you so much

I started to take the pills about for a month now and when my blood test was taken it went up and i read that the pill Aygestin cause blood sugar to rise.

What causes type 1 diabetes? How can I get it? What are the biggest causes of type 1 diabetes?
I was just wondering how I can get type 1 diabetes at 15. I am getting a blood test tomorrow because they think I have it. Why do they tell me to fast before I get the blood test? What will happen if I eat something?

I went for a blood test the other week (not to find out if i had diabetes), but missed my appointment to get my results. Now i fear i have diabetes.