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Could being under a lot of stress and crying uncontrollably (the whole time) during a glucose challenge test affect the results?

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Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: stress, be it mental or physical will cause blood sugar to rise. another test to do is a HgA1C which will give the doctor and yourself a 3 month average of what your blood sugars have been like.

Dr Hashemi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Andrea Brand answered

Maybe: Stress causes the body to release hormones that may increase blood sugar.

Dr Hashemi and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/20/2014

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A member asked:

Could being under a lot of stress and crying uncontrollably (the whole time) during a glucose challenge test affect the results?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Dr Hashemi and another doctor agreed

Dr. Andrea Brand answered

Dr Hashemi and 2 doctors agreed

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