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Is a blood sugar reading of 156 normal 2 hours after eating?
Is a blood sugar reading of 156 normal 2 hours after eating?
Is a blood sugar reading of 156 normal 2 hours after eating?
Yes, it is not that alarming. One falls under the category prediabetes.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
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Can a blood test for sugar show that a woman is pregnant?
No, it is not possible to detect pregnancy while perfoming blood test for sugar
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Why is a glucose tolerance test required during pregnancy?
The glucose intolerance test is done during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes that develops during pregnancy.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
What should I not eat the night before a glucose test?
Avoid eating high sugar foods and drinks a night before the test for sugar not to spike and one gets a normal glucose test.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?
It is done to diagnose diabetes such as fasting glucose. However, post prandial is done after 2 hours to check how the body stores sugar in muscles after food consumption after 2 hours.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How is a glucose level of 64 mg/dl for a pregnant woman?
It indicates slightly low blood sugar levels
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
GLUCOSE, FASTING
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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- 10- 12 Hr fasting is required