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Could i lose too much blood for doing a 2 hours glucose tolerance test?

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Dr. Bob Ourian answered

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

Answered 5/5/2013

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Are two blood glucose tests enough to rule out diabetes and hypoglycemia?

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Good evening! Received my blood test results back and everything was fine except my glucose level of 106. Normal range 70-99. I was fasting but I was also chewing two Pieces of regular gum during the draw. Is this concerning? A1C -normal, mean glu 97?

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Why does it say water is allowed during the 8-12 hour fasting for the 2 hour glucose test? Will that not cause a false lower blood sugar?

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I had one medjool date last night at 10pm. I was told to fast 8 hours for my 3 hour glucose test, could the date raise my blood sugar & affect the result the test today?

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I am diabetic since 5 years,for the last 5 years my fasting blood glucose in between 125-134 mg/dL and my blood sugar level two hours after eati?

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