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Should medication be taken before glucose testing?

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Should medication be taken before glucose testing?

No medications should be avoided before glucose testing.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What are the effects of high sugar levels during pregnancy?

High blood glucose levels during pregnancy can also increase the chance that your baby will be born too early, weigh too much, or have breathing problems or low blood glucose right after birth. It can also induce still births in pregnant woman. Hence, speak with a doctor if glucose is high.

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

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What are the indications of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?

Oral glucose test is ordered when fasting glucose test is high but not high enough to fall under the category diabetes.

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Is a blood sugar reading of 156 normal 2 hours after eating?

Yes, it is not that alarming. One falls under the category prediabetes.

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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.

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