Fasting and PP blood sugar test

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Asked for Male, 35 Years

If i want to get a fasting BS test done at home using a glucometer, should i take metformin the previous night? Also, after breakfast, should i take my diabetic medication before taking the PP test?

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Dr. Rohini Gajare

Diabetologist 16 yrs exp Mumbai

Ideally all the medicines as per schedule are to be taken regularly.. Only fasting should be done without medicines.. Previous night medicine works on fasting.. That is the principle behind it. Now once fasting blood is given for testing, take your medicine as per schedule... If taking before breakfast, take before... If taking after breakfast, take after.... Then two hours after breakfast give blood for checking...

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Dr. Rajiva Gupta

Diabetologist 44 yrs exp Delhi

Yes. The purpose is assessment of control which depends to a large extent on the efficacy of the medicines

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Dr. Suhas N Diabetologist 12 yrs exp Tumkur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Suhas N

Diabetologist 12 yrs exp Tumkur

yes take regular medicines even the day of testing and previous night of testing

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