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General Diabetes Discussion: Glucose Tolerance Tests

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    • CommentAuthorCaroline W
    • CommentTimeJul 26th 2007 edited
     

    Has any one ever had a glucose tolerance test done? Can you tell me what is involved please. A friend asked me and I THINK it involves fasting, a blood test, a sugary drink and more tests two hours later, but I am not certain

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      CommentAuthorrwakefield
    • CommentTimeJul 26th 2007
     

    Yeah - I have had a few.

    You don't eat after 8pm the previous night - attend the test centre, they give you a sugar drink (in my case lime juice - bleagh) and then tested me at intervals thereafter - think it was 30minute intervals for a couple of hours.

    • CommentAuthorCaroline W
    • CommentTimeJul 27th 2007
     

    Thanks, I wasn't too far out. I can now pass reassurance on.

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      CommentAuthorBestBuddy
    • CommentTimeJul 27th 2007
     

    When I went for my pre-diagnosis glucose tolerance test, they tested my blood before they gave me the juice and said 'you ARE diabetic - no point in doing the test, your blood sugar is way to high to give you the juice.

    Well, at least it removed any doubt I may have had :)

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    Thanks for help, I was able to print this page off and pass it on to my friend who does not have the internet. She is re-assured and asks me to pass on her thanks too.:smile::tongue::wink:

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