Question 1

Should medication be taken before glucose testing?

Accepted Answer

No medications should be avoided before glucose testing.

Question 2

Is 141 a high blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is slighlty more than normal one falls under the category prediabetes.

Question 3

How high is too high gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A blood glucose level 200mg/dl or more is high and should be shown to a doctor immediately so that it does not affect the growing fetus.

Question 4

How long does the glucose tolerance test take?

Accepted Answer

The glucose intolerance test may take upto 3 hours to complete fully.

Question 5

Why is a glucose tolerance test required during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The glucose intolerance test is done during pregnancy to screen for gestational diabetes that develops during pregnancy.

Question 6

Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?

Accepted Answer

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.

Should medication be taken before glucose testing?

Should medication be taken before glucose testing?

Related Questions

Is 141 a high blood sugar?

How high is too high gestational diabetes?

How long does the glucose tolerance test take?

Why is a glucose tolerance test required during pregnancy?

Why is the postprandial glucose test done at a 2-hour mark?

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