GTT Glucose tolerance test

[pusskin]

Hiya abers,

recieved phone call from doctors receptionist (today) to call in tomorrow for a form to fill in to make app for a tolerance test at hospital?
had the blood test last week.
was told it was to test for diabetes, havent a clue why, but something showed up with the blood results. What happens now? (felt under par lately)
Thanks Abers x

[bednobs]

you go to the hospital for a GTT i suppose!
i had one when i was PG - you have to eat a certain defined amount then have a test 2 hrs later. Or some places make you fast them make you drink a glucose drink then take the BT

[FoxLee2]

I can remember having one when I was pregnant over 40 years ago because my mother was diabetic. I don't think I was allowed to eat that morning although I was at the hospital quite early. I think they took a sample of blood and then i had to drink some glucose. I had to wait in the corridor and then every half hour I was called in for a blood sample, a prick of a finger and occasionally I had to produce a urine sample. Altogether I was there about 3 hours as they keep monitoring how your blood copes with all that sugar. Of course, things could be done quite differently these days.

[pusskin]

When you was PG bednobs -pregnant?

[Sqad]

Interesting to know that the glucose tolerance test is still used.....in my opinion itnis only of limited value.

You will fast overnight and then next morning, a blood glucose level will be taken and then you will be given a measured amount of glucose to take by mouth. Then about 4 samples will be taken at regular intervals and the way your body deals with the " sugar load" will indicate if you are a true Type 2 diabetic or not.

[bednobs]

yes, sorry i meant pregnant

[pusskin]

Many thanks for both of your answers. i really didnt have a clue what the test consisted of.

[pusskin]

So sorry --you too squad x I hate fasting, but its got to be done hasnt it.

[LazyGun]

For your interest Pusskin, a link to a site offering an overview of the GTT. It is a test that offers a degree of differential diagnosis.

http://www.patient.co.uk/health/glucose-tolerance-test.htm

[pusskin]

thanks LazyGun, will read that link now.

[pusskin]

Really good link LazyGun.
Will keep my fingers crossed that all is well.
Receptionist said that i am slightly over, and want to rule out diabetis.
Thanks for all your welcome replies Abers x