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Glucose Tolerance Testing
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kristen92450
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Member since 11/05 1041 total posts
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kristen
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Glucose Tolerance Testing
What should I do to prepare before the Glucose Tolerance Test, and what happens during the test?
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Posted 8/15/06 8:55 PM  |
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KPtoys
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Member since 5/05 8688 total posts
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Karen
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Re: Glucose Tolerance Testing
you drink a sugary drink wait 1 hour exactly then get blood drawn.
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| Posted 8/15/06 9:01 PM |
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Charly
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Re: Glucose Tolerance Testing
I'm going in a week or so - they told me I don't need to fast, but not to eat anything too sugarery. I'm going to eat as usual - if I have GD i'd like to know.
Good luck!
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| Posted 8/15/06 9:03 PM |
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luvsun27
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Member since 5/05 8135 total posts
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Kim
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Re: Glucose Tolerance Testing
Here's a tip....bring a straw! My SIL told me this after the 1 hour, and when I had to take the 3 hour (because I failed), I drank it through a straw....so much easier!!! Some people like the taste...I certainly did not! Good luck!
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| Posted 8/16/06 8:29 AM |
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GenLCSW
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Member since 7/05 21138 total posts
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Genna
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Re: Glucose Tolerance Testing
I am going in 2 weeks and my dr. said to fast 4 hours before having my blood drawn and I have to drink that thing 1 hour before 
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| Posted 8/16/06 9:09 AM |
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nferrandi
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Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: Glucose Tolerance Testing
Posted by GenLCSW
I am going in 2 weeks and my dr. said to fast 4 hours before having my blood drawn and I have to drink that thing 1 hour before
Every DR. seems to have a different opinion in terms of eating and drinking. Mine said not to have anything for an hour before I drink the glucose drink. My test was at 1:00.
So I got up and had breakfast at like 8:30. Then I think I had a couple of berries around 10:30. I had the drink at 12:30, and they took my blood at 1:30. I passed the glucose without a problem, so I have to guess that the food was not a factor.
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| Posted 8/16/06 9:22 AM |
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Sassyz75
Turning a new page
Member since 5/05 9731 total posts
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Dina
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Re: Glucose Tolerance Testing
yes- it is true every doctor has a different opinion.
My doctor said- that the 1 hour fast is fine BUT it could affect the results.
So- I did mine at 9 am on an empty stomach- which is how I normally am at 9 am b/c I usually can't deal w/ breakfast until 10 anyway
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| Posted 8/16/06 9:35 AM |
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