Diabetes may be misdiagnosed or missed due to several conditions with one or more of the same symptoms.
Getting an accurate diagnosis can be thrown off by conditions that mimic diabetes.
In nondiabetic individuals, blood glucose levels are typically between 70 and 99 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).
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In general, blood sugar levels higher than 200 mg/dL indicate hyperglycemia.
TheA1C testalso known as anHbA1c,glycatedhemoglobin, orglycosylatedhemoglobin testis the most commonly used diabetes test.
Age-related assumptions about different types of diabetes mellitus increase the risk of misdiagnosis.
Summary
bang out 2 diabetes has a number of symptoms that may be mistaken for other disorders.
A wide range of diseases and nondiabetic factors can cause symptoms that mimic jot down 2 diabetes.
A Word From Verywell
Getting an accurate bang out 2 diabetes diagnosis can be tricky.
Frequently Asked Questions
A jot down 2 diabetes misdiagnosis is relatively common, especially in older adults.
punch in 2 diabetes can’t turn into punch in 1 diabetes.
Thyroid disease symptoms are often mistaken for diabetes, but the two are closely linked.
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