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Getting diagnosed

Type 2 diabetes is often diagnosed following blood or urine tests for another reason.

Contact your doctor straight away if you have any symptoms of diabetes.

Your doctor will arrange a blood test to check your blood glucose (sugar) levels. It usually takes a few days for the results to come back.

Your results will show if you have:

  • no diabetes
  • type 2 diabetes
  • pre-diabetes - this is a stage before type 2 diabetes

If you have type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes your doctor will advise you on the best treatment options.

If you're diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

Your doctor or nurse will discuss your diagnosis with you.

Your treatment can depend on your overall health, your lifestyle and other medical conditions.

They may talk to you about:

You should have regular type 2 diabetes check-ups with your doctor, nurse or diabetes team.

Page last reviewed: 27 June 2024
Next review due: 27 June 2027

This project has received funding from the Government of Ireland’s Sláintecare Integration Fund 2019 under Grant Agreement Number 9.