Elevated blood sugar has no symptoms until it causes serious complications. A fasting blood sugar test at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka identifies diabetes and pre-diabetes before organ damage begins. Fast 8–10 hours. Walk-in. Same-day result.
These are the symptoms and situations that indicate this test is the right next step.
Classic diabetes symptoms — the kidneys try to flush out excess sugar, causing polyuria and polydipsia.
Fasting blood sugar + HbA1cCells cannot properly use glucose without adequate insulin — causing profound fatigue.
Blood sugar testHigh glucose causes lens swelling and temporary blurring — an early diabetes symptom.
Urgent blood sugarPeripheral neuropathy from chronic hyperglycaemia — a later sign but important to screen.
Fasting glucose + HbA1cHigh glucose impairs immunity and healing — recurring skin infections, boils, or non-healing cuts.
Fasting glucose + FBCAbdominal obesity is the strongest risk factor for type 2 diabetes in Lagos. Annual blood sugar screening is recommended.
Annual screeningUnderstanding what each component of the test measures helps you understand your results.
Blood drawn after 8–10 hours without eating. <5.6 mmol/L = normal; 5.6–6.9 = pre-diabetes; ≥7.0 = diabetes (confirmed on two occasions).
Blood drawn at any time without fasting. ≥11.1 mmol/L with symptoms = diabetes. Useful when fasting is not possible.
Blood drawn 2 hours after a meal — assesses how well glucose is cleared after eating. Elevated post-prandial glucose is an early diabetes sign.
| Result | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | <5.6 mmol/L (<100 mg/dL) | No diabetes |
| Pre-diabetes | 5.6–6.9 mmol/L (100–125 mg/dL) | Reversible — lifestyle intervention |
| Diabetes | ≥7.0 mmol/L (≥126 mg/dL) | Confirmed on two occasions |
No food or caloric drinks from the night before. Water is fine.
Take all regular medications with a small sip of water — do not skip doses.
Come first thing in the morning. 52 Sholanke Street, Akoka, Mon–Sat 9AM–5PM.
We test, interpret, and act — a glucose result is only useful with clinical context.
At Mascot Healthcare, a high blood sugar result is never just handed over — it is explained, and a management plan (dietary advice, medication, referral) is provided in the same visit.
Fast 8–10 hours and walk in to Mascot Healthcare, Akoka. Same-day result.