Free diabetes screening at Tescos

July1962

http://www.tesco.com/health/pharmacy/pharmacy_services/diabetes_screening.page?

Savethekipper

Be extremely careful of this. A proper diabetes check involves fasting for 12 hours. I am thinking this one may just involve a finger being pricked and so the results would not be that accurate as it would depend on what you have been eating/drinking.

If you would like to be checked properly I think it is best to go to GP.

That's the way i found out I am diabetic.

surfsister

thanks july 62 it syas on tesco site

'
Limitations of the screening process

The test measures blood glucose levels but is not able to diagnose whether or not you have diabetes. Results can be affected by factors such as when you last ate, and what you had to eat. Diagnosis of diabetes can only be made by a doctor or suitably qualified healthcare professional, following further testing.'


So tests blood sugar levels so as free a good first step before seeing doc if Tescos is near or you use it anyway. Thanks July 62 I', jan 62!!!