Diabetes High Blood Sugar

Is it possible to have high blood sugar/ diabetes that is not recognized by standard tests?

I am obese, but have never had diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions. I had a baby in 2008, but did not even have gestational diabetes. However I remember something I read which mentioned (just a vague memory here...) that it's possible to have some gestational diabetes which is not detected by the standard glucose-measuring blood test I had. It was just a fleeting mental note until I started getting athlete's foot pretty regularly, and read that it may be related to high blood sugar. Any ideas?

Not sure about gestational diabetes but diabetes in general should definitely be picked up by a GTT and/or fasting test. Diabetes is characterised high blood glucose levels which is what you are being tested for.

Your athletes foot could be exaggerated by diabetes but just as likely it is not. If you feel diabetes is likely - you are overweight, middle aged, strong family history, pcos, whatever, then make an appt with your doctor for a general check up and ask for diabetes to be included. Then you can know for sure.

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