What happens if I don't fast before a glucose test?
If you do not fast before a fasting glucose test you will not get accurate results
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
Your blood will be taken again every 30 to 60 minutes after you drink the solution. The test may take up to 3 hours
Impaired glucose tolerance is defined as a 2-hour post meal glucose level between 140 and 200 mg/dL during the oral glucose tolerance test.
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.
One should test average glucose atleast twice per year.
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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