Question 1

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.

Question 2

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 3

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.

Question 4

How is a glucose level of 64 mg/dl for a pregnant woman?

Accepted Answer

It indicates slightly low blood sugar levels

Question 5

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 6

What are dangerous blood sugar levels during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Anything above 200mg/dl is dangerous during pregnancy and has to be followed by glucose intolerance test.

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

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

Related Questions

How do you pass a diabetes blood test?

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

How is a glucose level of 64 mg/dl for a pregnant woman?

How high is too high gestational diabetes?

What are dangerous blood sugar levels during pregnancy?

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