Glucose tolerance test

2022-06-27 05:57:05
I am 26 week pregnant and my GTT is 163 mg/dl after 30 mins of approx 75gram glucose intake. Do i have gestational diabities? What precaution should i take?
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Test is not done properly

Answered2022-06-27 11:00:10

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After 30 mins ? The sample is tested after 1,2,3 hrs

Answered2022-06-27 07:05:15

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It is not Glucose Tolerance test, it is Glucose Challenge test. With a reading of 163 mg% you now need six readings of blood sugar. That will determine whether you need diet control or insulin or both.

Answered2022-06-27 06:27:37

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