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.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Avoid eating high sugar foods and drinks a night before the test for sugar not to spike and one gets a normal glucose test.
Yes, it is slighlty more than normal one falls under the category prediabetes.
Get the test done and if your fasting levels are more than 140mg/dl then consult with a diabetologist
Anything above 200mg/dl is dangerous during pregnancy and has to be followed by glucose intolerance test.
Avoid eating high sugar foods and refined carbs for atleast a week before the test and glucose test will usually come normal
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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