Weight loss, exercise, change of diet and oral medications are used to control Type 2 diabetes.

Many diabetics can be controlled satisfactorily by a single daily injection of insulin.  However, patients with very unstable diabetes may need two or even more injections of insulin per day for a satisfactory control. 

The statistics of Americans who have diabetes is staggering. About one third of these people do not even know they have diabetes. Damage to the body may occur before the disease is diagnosed. If you have a family history of diabetes, be aware of the symptoms. If you show signs of diabetes, increased urination, increased thirst, and a sudden weight gain or loss, you should contact your family doctor.

If you think that you may be at risk for Type 2 diabetes, there are many symptoms to check for to see if you should research the disease further. If you find yourself constantly thirsty, needing to urinate too often, and having an increased appetite, it might be a good idea to check with your doctor to see if you may have this disease.

Type 2 diabetes can be diagnosed through three commonly used methods: the Oral glucose tolerance test, the Random blood glucose level test, and the Fasting blood glucose level test. These tests can determine if your glucose levels are high enough to be associated with a insulin resistance problem that could denote Type 2 diabetes.

The main test for checking for diabetes is to monitor the blood sugar levels of a person at various points before and after meals. This can gauge whether or not the body is processing and using insulin as it needs to. There is another test, which is known as the glycosylated hemoglobin test. Also referred to as HbA1c, this test is not commonly used to check for diabetes. Developed in the late 1970s, this test helps to show the average blood sugar levels of a person during the last two to three months. It is commonly used to help gauge general baselines for what a person with diabetes’ blood sugar levels are at, and to see if there is an improvement in the levels of a person over a long period of time.

If diagnosed, there are many treatments and medications available to help alleviate the symptoms and prolong your life and have a different approach to Type 2 Diabetes. 

And again, contact your doctor and have him perform a urine and blood test examinations to determine if you have diabetes.