Many people do not take diabetes medicine because of getting sugar test done. People feel that taking medicine does not reveal the correct sugar level, many people also take medicine at night, but let us know whether it is right to take medicine or leave the medicine.

Diabetes is a disease in which one has to pay a lot of attention to food, medicine and time. If you have to get a blood sugar test done on an empty stomach in the morning, then a big question is whether the medicine to be taken at night should be taken or not. Many people are confused about this. Diabetic patients are in doubt that if they take the medicine, the sugar level may come down and if they do not take it, the sugar level may increase or the report may be affected. In such a situation, it is very important to have the right information so that the test can come out correctly. Let us know from the doctor whether medicine should be taken before getting the test done or not.

According to Healthline , if you take diabetes medicine every day, especially before sleeping at night, then you should not stop it without consulting a doctor. Stopping the medicine can cause the sugar level to increase a lot at night or in some cases it can also decrease suddenly, which can be dangerous. Therefore, it is not right to stop your regular medicine just for the sake of testing.

What is the purpose of the test

Dr. Sameer Bhati, MD and public health expert of a big lab in the country, says that whenever fasting blood sugar or fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test is done, its purpose is to know how the sugar level in your body remains in the morning despite the medicine. Therefore, if you stop taking the medicine, the test will lose its meaning. For proper treatment, it is important that you take your routine medicine and get the test done on that basis.

At what time should the test be done?

Dr. Bhati explains that fasting blood sugar test is done after fasting for 8 to 10 hours in the morning. That means you don't have to eat anything after having dinner, you can only drink water. Usually it is best to get this test done between 7 to 9 in the morning. During this time your natural sugar level is known.

What should people taking insulin avoid?

If you take insulin, it is even more important not to miss any dose without consulting a doctor. Some insulin is given at night so that sugar remains under control at night. Stopping it suddenly can cause hyperglycemia (too much increase in sugar) or hypoglycemia (too much decrease in sugar).

Doctor's advice is necessary

Every patient's condition is different. Some have high sugar, some have it under control, some are given insulin along with medicines. Therefore, only the doctor can take the right decision whether to take medicine before the test or not. Skipping medicine based on self-guessment can be harmful. If you have to get your sugar test done in the morning, do not make the mistake of skipping the night's medicine. Always continue your normal routine and medicines, so that the test report comes out correct and the doctor can provide the right treatment.