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My cousin is going for her first three hour glucose test for diabetes. what can she expect?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Is she pregnant?: There is little reason to do a glucose tolerance test to diagnose diabetes these days. An A1c will suffice as a screen. Pregnant patients who fail a simple test get a 3 hour test to rule out gestational dm.

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Answered 6/5/2014

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