Diabetes and prediabetes testing at Urgent Care Center of Westmont in Westmont, IL. We offer blood sugar and A1C tests, explain your numbers clearly and help you plan next steps with your doctor.
Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes often cause no symptoms at first. A simple blood test can find high blood sugar early, when lifestyle changes and treatment can make the biggest difference. Urgent Care Center of Westmont, also known as Immediate Care Center of Westmont, offers blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C testing, a review of your risk factors and a clear explanation of your results.
If your numbers are high, we help you take the next step, which usually means ongoing care with a primary care doctor or specialist.
Key facts
NIDDK advises testing for type 2 diabetes starting at age 35, or earlier for people who are overweight and have another risk factor.
If your results are normal, NIDDK suggests retesting every 3 years; with prediabetes, test every year.
About 115 million US adults have prediabetes, and about 8 in 10 of them don't know it (CDC).
Infections that keep coming back or sores that heal slowly
Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
Type 1 diabetes can develop quickly and may also cause nausea, vomiting and stomach pain. In children, new bed-wetting can be a sign. Because many people have no symptoms, talk with a provider about testing if you have risk factors such as a family history of diabetes or excess weight.
Tests we use at our Westmont, IL clinic
Depending on your situation, a provider may order:
Hemoglobin A1C: your average blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months. No fasting needed. Below 5.7% is normal, 5.7% to 6.4% suggests prediabetes and 6.5% or higher suggests diabetes.
Fasting blood sugar: measured after an overnight fast. 99 mg/dL or below is normal, 100 to 125 suggests prediabetes and 126 or higher suggests diabetes.
Random blood sugar: taken at any time. 200 mg/dL or higher points to diabetes.
A diagnosis is usually confirmed with repeat testing. MedlinePlus notes that A1C results may be less accurate with anemia, some blood disorders, kidney failure or liver disease, and the A1C is not used to diagnose diabetes in pregnancy. Your provider will explain what your numbers mean and suggest follow-up with your primary care doctor.
Walk in or check in online to save your spot. Both locations are open Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM: our main clinic at 29 N Cass Ave, Ste A, Westmont, IL 60559, and Immediate Care Center of Westmont Inside Jewel-Osco at 4 E Ogden Ave, Westmont, IL 60559.
Most major plans are accepted, including BCBS PPO and HMO plans, Medicare, Meridian, CountyCare and State of Illinois Benefit Plans. Plans change, so call (630) 324-6825 to check your coverage for diabetes screening. Details are on our insurance and cost page.
If you pay for yourself, our self-pay services page explains our flat, upfront prices. We are happy to go over costs with you first.
Who should get tested, and how often
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Diabetes testing advice (NIDDK)
Who
When to test
Adults 35 and older
Now, then every 3 years if results are normal
Adults who are overweight or have obesity plus another risk factor
Now, at any age
People with prediabetes
Every year
Children 10 to 18 who are overweight with another risk factor
As their doctor advises
Pregnant people without known diabetes
At 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy, with their prenatal provider
People who had gestational diabetes
After delivery, usually within 12 weeks, then regularly
Anyone with symptoms
Right away
NIDDK also lists being American Indian, Black, Asian American, Hispanic or Latino, or Pacific Islander as risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
What happens at your visit
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Before you comeAn A1C or random blood sugar needs no fasting. For a fasting blood sugar, eat nothing after dinner the night before, but water is fine.
Risk reviewYour clinician asks about family history, weight changes, past pregnancies, medicines and symptoms such as thirst or frequent urination.
Blood drawA small sample is taken from your arm at our Westmont, IL clinic.
Your numbers explainedWe compare your results with the normal, prediabetes and diabetes ranges and explain what they mean for you.
Next stepsThat may mean a repeat test to confirm, a lifestyle plan, or follow-up with primary care or our diabetes management service.
Prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet in the diabetes range. CDC says losing a small amount of weight, eating healthier and getting more physical activity can help reverse it.
Swap sugary drinks for water or unsweetened drinks.
Add a short walk after meals.
Fill half your plate with vegetables.
Ask about a CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program, where a trained lifestyle coach helps you build lasting habits.
Retest every year so you can see your progress.
Type 1 vs. type 2 diabetes
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Type 1
The body makes little or no insulin
Often starts in children, teens or young adults, but can start at any age
Symptoms can appear over weeks or months
Treated with insulin
Autoantibody blood tests can help confirm it (NIDDK)
Type 2
The body does not use insulin well
The most common type, usually in adults, though more young people now have it
Often develops slowly over years with few symptoms
Managed with lifestyle changes and, when needed, medicine
Screening finds it early
NIDDK notes that people whose parent or sibling has type 1 diabetes may be offered autoantibody testing to check their own risk.
Not for an A1C or a random blood sugar. A fasting blood sugar needs an overnight fast. Ask us which test fits your needs before you come.
What does an A1C of 5.7% to 6.4% mean?
According to the CDC, that range suggests prediabetes. Lifestyle changes can lower your risk of type 2 diabetes.
Will one test diagnose diabetes?
Usually a result is confirmed with a repeat test unless the diagnosis is clear. Your provider will explain the plan.
Can you manage my diabetes long term?
Long-term diabetes care belongs with a primary care doctor. See our primary care and diabetes management pages, or we can help you plan follow-up.
Can urgent care test for diabetes?
Yes. Urgent Care Center of Westmont offers A1C and blood glucose testing in Westmont, IL, with no outside order needed. A clinician reviews your risk factors, explains your numbers and helps you plan follow-up if your results are high.
Is a pharmacy finger-stick test enough to know if I have diabetes?
No. NIDDK notes that over-the-counter blood glucose meters cannot diagnose diabetes. A high reading is a good reason to get checked, but diagnosis needs lab tests such as an A1C or fasting plasma glucose, usually confirmed with a repeat test.
Can prediabetes be reversed?
Often, yes. CDC says losing a small amount of weight, eating healthier and getting more active can help reverse prediabetes. A CDC-recognized lifestyle change program can help you build those habits, and a yearly test shows whether your numbers are moving the right way.
How often should I get tested for diabetes?
NIDDK suggests retesting every 3 years if your results are normal and every year if you have prediabetes. People with new symptoms, such as strong thirst, frequent urination or blurry vision, should be tested sooner.
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