Question

My recent blood sugar test shows glucose levels at 13, which are higher than the normal range. Is this a confirmed case of diabetes?

Answer

A single blood sugar test result is not sufficient to confirm diabetes. It is necessary to have another test in the near future and combine it with fasting blood sugar indicators for assessment. If the fasting blood sugar level exceeds 7.7mmol/L and the two-hour post-meal blood sugar level exceeds 11.1mmol/L, diabetes can be preliminarily diagnosed.

Recommendations After Diabetes Diagnosis

  1. Non-pharmacological treatment: This includes strictly controlling sugar intake, particularly reducing the intake of starchy foods and high-sugar foods, and moderately consuming low-sugar fruits. At the same time, increase physical exercise and maintain a reasonable weight.
  2. Pharmacological treatment: The choice of medication should consider factors such as blood sugar levels, the presence of complications, type of diabetes, economic burden, and convenience of taking medication.