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How to diagnose type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Random blood glucose more than 200 md\dl
Fasting blood glucose more than 126mg\dl
2hr post prandial glucose more than 200mg\dl
HbA1c more than 6.5%
Symptoms of diabetes as polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia

What are the symptoms of diabetes mellitus type 2?

Polyuria
Polyphagia
Polydipsia
Exhaustion
General fatigue
Blurred vision
Headache
Sweating confusion

To confirm diabetes mellitus you should preform to test at least or one positive test with the symptoms of diabetes

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