Question 1

How do you diagnose gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

It is diagnosed during a blood test that is done while screening for gestational diabetes such as fasting glucose.

Question 2

What does it feel like to have gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Usually gestational diabetes has no symptoms, however, increased thirst and hyperglycemia may occur in woman who have gestational diabetes.

Question 3

What if I have a 114 fasting sugar level? Is it considered normal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is normal.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

How do you pass a diabetes blood test?

Accepted Answer

Avoid eating high sugar foods and drinks a night before the test for sugar not to spike and one gets a normal glucose test.

Question 6

How to pass a blood glucose test during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Avoid eating high sugar foods and refined carbs for atleast a week before the test and glucose test will usually come normal

How do you diagnose gestational diabetes?

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