Question 1

is it true that they take up to 2 blood samples during the glucose tolerance test. would i be in danger of losing too much blood?

Accepted Answer

No: No, you won't be. They don't need that much blood for a glucose test.

Question 2

expert opinion - should my glucose tolerance test be accurate if i exercised right before i went in to take it?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It will still be a valid test.

Question 3

suffering from pcos but glucose tolerance test 100 mg n fasting sugar tests are normal still can i take metforminam i insulin resistant still ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Insulin resistance is the basic metabolic cause of pcos, and metformin is generally the best treatment for Insulin resistance and pcos. You want to emphasize diet, exercise and weight loss - plus metformin if indicated- so that you improve your weight and Insulin resistance before your blood sugar gets above normal.

Question 4

is it okay to have diet coke before a glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

No: You are not suppose to drink anything before a glucose tolerance test.

Question 5

can a hypoglycemic person have a normal glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The glucose tolerance test is designed to screen for elevated blood sugar, for diabetes.
People with symptoms of hypoglycemia may be responding to a drop in blood sugar, which may not go below the normal range, sometimes a 3 or 5 hour GTT is used to screen for hypoglycemia. If this is normal, there may be some other cause of the symptoms besides hypoglycemia, .

Question 6

what is a pediatric glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

A test 4 Diabetes: A GTT is used if there is a suspicion of diabetes. A glucose level is checked 1st, then the person drinks a standardized drink with sugar, and then two hours later the glucose is checked again. If glucose &gt;200 the patient has Diabetes (type II) whereas 140-200 indicates "pre-diabetes" (at high risk for developing diabetes)

Question 7

pediatric glucose tolerance test, how is this done?

Accepted Answer

Easy test: For a glucose tolerance test there will first be a blood draw for baseline glucose.  Some doctors include insulin levels and urine test as well.  Then your child will drink a concentrated solution of sugar water and have labs drawn hourly for 3 (sometimes 5) hours.  The results will show whether blood sugar follows the expected pattern.

Question 8

does changing to diabetic diet affect the glucose tolerance test?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Proven that some/ many patients with abnormal glucose tolerance who follow a diabetic diet, lose weight, can revert to normal glucose tolerance.

Question 9

what are the normal values for serum insulin in glucose tolerance test (75g) after 60 and 120 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Serum insulin: levels are very unreliable and of almost no use in a GTT. The labs don't measure them accurately either. Insulin is supposed to increase during a GTT and will go up more if you are overweight and insulin resistant. There are so-called "normals" but they are inaccurate and worthless.

Question 10

glucose tolerance test. i was meant to have mine today but i vomited and couldn't have it. how do i find out if gdm?

Accepted Answer

Anti-nausea med: I'm assuming you vomited because the glucose solution tastes horrible.  Not sure why that can't be corrected, i hear it often.  Talk to you OB about repeating the test maybe with an anti-nausea med.  May not work but worth a shot.

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