Many with Type 2 Diabetes do not have any symptoms. Medical tests will determine if diabetes is causing your problems. A doctor can make a diagnosis by reviewing your symptoms and checking your blood glucose levels. One test (called a fasting plasma glucose test) measures your blood glucose level after not eating or drinking (fasting) for at least eight hours, usually overnight. In another test, called the oral glucose tolerance test, your blood glucose is checked and then you drink a sugary beverage. Your blood glucose (sugar) levels are then checked one hour, two hours, and three hours later. The diagnosis is confirmed after a repeat test on a different day. ) Treatment for Diabetes In the conventional medical approach to diabetes treatment, people learn to keep their blood glucose in as healthy a range as possible. They do this by:  Following a healthy food plan Being physically active Controlling their weight Testing their blood glucose regularly.

Some people with diabetes also need to take medicine, such as insulin injections or prescription diabetes pills. When lifestyle changes and medical treatment are combined to rigorously maintain and control blood sugar in the normal range, this approach to managing diabetes can minimize the serious complications of the disease. This enables patients to lead full, productive lives. (Click List of Diabetic Medication to see a list of medications often used to treat this condition. )  Possible Complications Diabetes is associated with long-term complications that affect almost every part of the body. Over time, the high blood glucose levels caused by the condition can lead to problems in the:  Eyes Blood vessels Nerves Kidneys Feet Teeth Skin Heart (see Diabetes and Heart Disease). These problems can cause complications such as:  Blindness Heart and blood vessel disease Stroke Kidney failure Amputations Nerve damage. Uncontrolled diabetes can complicate pregnancy, and birth defects are more common in babies born to women with diabetes. Such complications can be prevented or delayed by keeping the following characteristics in a normal or close-to-normal range:  Blood glucose Blood pressure Cholesterol Triglycerides. Some people develop a condition called insulin resistance, or pre-diabetes, before they develop type 2 diabetes.

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