Monday, April 23, 2007

Oral Glucose Hemoglobin Test

Anyone that is pregnant is likely to have taken this test as a standard determinate for pregnancy related diabetic conditions. Here, your doctor will determine what your fasting blood sugar level is, as mentioned above.

Then, you will be given a very sugary solution to consume.
Doctors will determine how much your blood sugars rise at the one hour point after taking this drink and again at the 2 hour level.

A normal range here is a test with a 140 mg/dL level or lower. Those that have a range from 140 to 199 mg/dL may have pre-diabetes. Those with a level above 200 mg/dL will be considered either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

In this test, it is very important for you to be in good health as even a small cold can affect the results that you have. Eat normally and get enough sleep. Tell your doctor about any medications that you may be taken.

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