Does a urine test show diabetes?

In labs, we use urine tests more as a screening tool, not for final diagnosis. If your blood glucose crosses a certain threshold, only then it shows up in urine. I would highly suggest booking a fasting blood glucose and HbA1c test for a proper check.

I have been managing my type 2 diabetes for 8 years now. Early on, my urine routine test did show glucose, which shocked me, but my doc immediately moved me to HbA1c to plan my diet and medicine. Don't rely on urine tests alone; track your daily diet and get a proper blood panel.

Haan bhai, urine test mein sugar aa sakta hai agar sharir mein zyada ho gaya ho. Par hamare yahan doctor hamesha khoon ki jaanch hi likhte hain sahi report ke liye. Aap thoda dhyan rakho aur kisi acche doctor se mil kar blood test karwa lo.

I am not a doctor, but when my father had his routine health checkup, his urine test came back positive for glucose. That was our first clue, and then the doctor got his blood tested to start the treatment. That is how we found out about his diabetes.

Look, urine tests are old-school for diagnosing diabetes. Go for an HbA1c test which gives a 3-month average of your blood sugar. It costs a bit more but saves you all the guesswork and gives your doctor the exact data to guide you.

With my PCOS, I always have to monitor my insulin levels, and my doc explained that urine tests don't catch early insulin resistance. It might only show up when levels are very high. It is always safer to talk to your gynecologist or physician and get the right blood profile done.