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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) involves challenges of glucose of about 50-75g to be taken with water. It involves the administration of a standard oral glucose load followed by serial blood glucose testing. The basic difference between OGTT and normal testing is OGTT involves glucose in liquid form which could be rapidly absorbed into the […]
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Conventionally, we measure only the morning blood sugar levels. It is equally important to check the post lunch glucose levels as it is the largest meal of the day to know the ability to handle carb rich meals. Sometimes the fasting blood sugar is elevated due to the dawn phenomenon as it is a normal
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The most widely known method of checking blood sugar is using the finger-prick method with a glucometer. Once pricked , you can place the drop of blood on strip. The strip is then inserted into a meter that measures the amount of glucose attached to your blood cells. You can check your blood sugar level
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Drinking adequate water will not only make you feel better if you are fasting, it will also make for a smoother blood draw. Sleep: make sure you get enough sleep the night before the blood test. Calm down and relax for 10-15 min prior to blood withdrawal. Avoid caffeine & Chewing gum. Avoid specific foods
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The following medications can be skipped since they could raise your glucose Steroids like hydrocortisone, prednisolone. But steroid creams (for a rash) or inhalers ( for asthma ) aren’t a problem. – Drugs that treat anxiety, depression and mental health issues such as clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine. – Anti-hypertensive like beta-blockers & diuretics – Statins to
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