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Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease, which means that it can get worse over time. That's why most patients eventually need medicines, usually more than one, and sometimes insulin.
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The tests you do at home show your blood sugar level at that moment. The A1C test shows your average blood sugar level over the past two or three months. It's the best way to see how well your type 2 diabetes is controlled.
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When you have type 2 diabetes, high levels of sugar build up in your blood. This can lead to serious health complications. That's why controlling your blood sugar is key to managing diabetes. Keeping your blood sugar under control lowers your risk
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Checking your blood sugar level is a key part of your diabetes plan. It's a two-part process:

High blood sugar can affect your organs and cause serious health complications. Along with seeing your doctor and other members of your healthcare team regularly for tests and checkups, there’s a lot you can do yourself to take care of your body – and your overall health.
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Good blood sugar control can reduce your risk of serious health complications from type 2 diabetes, like:
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A condition in which the body needs extra insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels. Along with abnormal insulin secretion, it is a hallmark of Type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease, which means that you have it for life. Although there’s no cure, you and your doctor can work together to control your blood sugar, which can help reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes complications.
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If you have pre-diabetes, you’re at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. It means that your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes.
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Type 2 diabetes is affecting kids in a big way, but diet and exercise can help children avoid or reverse this condition.

Once upon a time, type 2 diabetes was called “adult-onset diabetes.” If children had diabetes, 99 times out of 100 it was type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes didn’t appear until midlife. Now, studies suggest that up to 45 percent of childhood diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes.
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