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24 weeks pregnant. failed my one hour glucose blood test. my last urine test around 20 wks had no sugar in urine. i have the 2 hr test booked. if i get diabetic urine test strips is this a good tool to keep track of the sugar level ?

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Test strip glucose: Most diabetologist recommend using blood glucose rather than urine as glucose in urine means glucose in blood higher than you want.

Answered 1/22/2021

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A member asked:

24 weeks pregnant. failed my one hour glucose blood test. my last urine test around 20 wks had no sugar in urine. i have the 2 hr test booked. if i get diabetic urine test strips is this a good tool to keep track of the sugar level ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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