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Type II diabetes   

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; Diabetes - Type II

Symptoms

Symptoms of type II diabetes include:

Note: There may be no symptoms or symptoms may develop slowly.

Signs and Tests

Type II diabetes is diagnosed when:

  • a fasting glucose level is above 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl) on two occasions.
  • a random glucose level is above 200 milligrams per deciliter with the classic symptoms of increased thirst, urination, and fatigue.
  • a glucose level greater than 200, 2 hours after getting a standardized carbohydrate beverage (Glucose Tolerance Test).

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