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What is a glucose tolerance test?

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What is a glucose tolerance test?

The glucose tolerance test is a lab test to check how well your body moves sugar from the blood into tissues like muscle and fat

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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How to confirm if I have gestational diabetes?

During pregnancy, your body makes more hormones and goes through other changes, such as weight gain. These changes cause your body's cells to use insulin less effectively. Hence, a glucose tolerance test is mandatory to check for gestational diabetes.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Why is a glucose tolerance test required during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, your body makes more hormones and goes through other changes, such as weight gain. These changes cause your body's cells to use insulin less effectively. Hence, a glucose tolerance test is mandatory to check for gestational diabetes.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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If the blood glucose is 120mg, is it bad for your health?

Yes, you fall under prediabetes which can easily progress into diabetes.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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Why do people have to take glucose tests?

People are recommended to take glucose test to prevent and to monitor existing conditions which can cause complications such as impaired sight and renal functions.

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Should medication be taken before glucose testing?

It is advised not to take medications before glucose test until and unless advised by a physician

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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