What to do next

If you scored more than 15 on the diabetes risk test, you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years.

Do you have your free Life! Taking Action on Diabetes information kit? Call 13 RISK (13 7475) to order yours.

Act now

See your doctor

Take your diabetes risk test.

Discuss your Diabetes Risk Test score.

Your doctor may:

Check your Diabetes Risk Test score

Order a fasting blood glucose test
The first test in checking if you already have diabetes.

Order a glucose tolerance test.
The second test used if your fasting blood glucose test is abnormal.

Many people in Australia have diabetes and do not know it. It is very important to know if you have diabetes so that you can begin to manage the disease.

If you have diabetes:
Your doctor will:

Organise further follow-up and treatment.

If you do not have diabetes:
Your doctor may:

Refer you to a Life! course.