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Does someone have Type-2 diabetes if they have above 200 blood sugar after one hour of a glucose toler. test?

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I recently took an oral glucose tolerance test. My fasting blood sugar was 95 and my blood sugar after 2 hours was 115. After one hour, though it was 258. My endocronologist said I have Type 2 diabetes but all the reasearch I see seems to indicate that the glucose tolerance test blood sugar has to be above 200 after 2 hours in order for this to be true. (My internist defines my condition as insulin resistance not type 2 on account of these facts). Is the endocronologist incorrect in calling me diabetic based on these results?

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A person has diabetes when oral glucose tolerance tests show that the blood glucose level at 2 hours is equal to or more than 200 mg/dl. This must be confirmed by a second test (any of the three) on another day. There has recently been discussion about lowering the upper value to 180 mg/dl to diagnose more people with mild diabetes to allow earlier intervention and hopefully prevention of diabetic complications.

Also:The 2 hour glucose level should be below 7.8 mmol/l (140 mg/dl). Levels between this and 11.1 mmol/l (200 mg/dl) indicate "impaired glucose tolerance." Glucose levels above 11.1 mmol/l (200 mg/dl) at 2 hours confirms a diagnosis of diabetes.

To me the most reliable test is the fasting blood test Fasting Blood Sugar Test:
Measures the blood sugar level after 8 hours fast or overnight. Normal fasting blood glucose level is less than 100mg/dl. If your fasting blood glucose level is from 100mg/dl to 125mg/dl then you will have impaired blood glucose level also known as Pre-Diabetes. If your blood glucose level is above 125mg/dl then your doctor will diagnose as a patient of diabetes. To confirm the diagnosis, your doctor may repeat the fasting blood glucose test on any other day. If you have blood glucose level of 126mg/dl or higher in two consecutive tests, then you may have diabetes. If you have blood glucose level greater than 200mg/dl and you have symptoms of diabetes like increased thirst or hunger, frequent urination, weight loss, blurred vision etc, then you may be diagnosed with diabetes mellitus without confirming it with second test.

I think you are right. I would do 2 fasting tests to determine if I had diabetes.

Also do you have symptoms of diabetes. This also factors in.

Also I would lose a little weight and lower carb intake .More protein and veggies. Don’t do this if you are going to have another tolerance test.

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Oral glucose test: 103, 150, 97, and 45?

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So I went and had my oral glucose tolerance test this morning. I was at 103 when I went in (fasting for 12 hours), then 150 one hour after the 100 mg glucose drink, 97 two hours after, and then I dropped down to 45 three hours after. My doctor (who is just a general family practice type) said I was probably hypoglycemic but she didn’t tell me what to do next. I wasn’t given a diet or any info or anything. She just told me 45 was too low and to go eat lunch.

Can anyone offer any ideas or help or suggestions of what I should do now? Is 45 "too low" or 150 "too high?"

Thank you!

sounds like reactive hypoglycemia…follow the diet closely and it should keep your blood sugar level….stay away from sweets, refined sugar and starches, as these all raise your sugar level and then they drop really low

How often is your sugar checked during an Oral glucose tolerance test?

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How often do they check your blood sugar during an OGTT? Also if during a one of the checks do they consider you pre-diabetic if you go over 140 at all? I am pretty nervous because I am fearing being "diabetic" and I have had a few high readings just on a home meter (although I know you cant base anything off those). I am not overweight only 110 and I am 5" 4.5′ and I eat pretty good so idk what I would do to reverse it :-( Thanks so much! Also should I bring things to do during the test?

My daughter had hers test twice. After 1 hour of drinking the sugary drink and then at 2 hours. She was at 166 at the 1 hour mark and 150 at the 2 hour mark. So she was considered "Pre-diabetic". We brought her portable DVD player and head phones for the test that way she could stay occupied for the 2 hours it took. Maybe bring a book? Good luck on the test!

desribe in detail the procedure for oral glucose tolerance test.?

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Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures the body’s ability to use a type of sugar, called glucose, that is the body’s main source of energy. An OGTT can be used to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes. An OGTT is most commonly done to check for diabetes that occurs with pregnancy (gestational diabetes).

Why It Is Done
The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is done to:

Check pregnant women for gestational diabetes. When done for this purpose, the test is called a glucose challenge screening test, and it is usually done during the 24th to the 28th week of pregnancy. You have an increased chance of developing gestational diabetes if you:
Have had gestational diabetes during a previous pregnancy.
Have previously given birth to a baby who weighed more than 8.8 lb.
Are younger than age 25 and were overweight before getting pregnant.
Confirm the presence of gestational diabetes if other blood glucose measurements are high.
Screen women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) for diabetes.
Diagnose prediabetes and diabetes.
How To Prepare
Glucose challenge screening test for gestational diabetes
No preparation is usually needed for the screening test done during pregnancy. This test can be done at any time of the day; therefore, you do not need to limit food or fluids before the test.

Glucose tolerance diagnostic test
To prepare for the glucose tolerance diagnostic test:

Eat a balanced diet that contains at least 150 to 200 grams of carbohydrate per day for 3 days before the test. Fruits, breads, cereals, grains, rice, crackers, and starchy vegetables such as potatoes, beans, and corn are good sources of carbohydrate.
Do not eat, drink, smoke, or exercise strenuously for at least 8 hours before your first blood sample is taken.
Tell your health professional about all prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking. You may be instructed to stop taking certain medications before the test.
The glucose tolerance diagnostic test may take up to 4 hours. Since activity can interfere with test results, you will be asked to sit quietly during the entire test. Do not eat during the test. You may drink only water during this time.

Talk to your health professional about any concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its risks, or how it will be done. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information form(What is a PDF document?).

How It Is Done
Glucose challenge screening test for gestational diabetes
You will be asked to drink a sweet liquid containing glucose. It is best to drink the liquid quickly.
A blood sample will be collected 1 hour after you drink the glucose. Normally, blood glucose levels peak within an hour and then begin to drop.
If the screening test results indicate that you may have gestational diabetes, the complete glucose tolerance diagnostic test may be done.How It Is Done continued…
On the day of testing, the following steps will be done:

A blood sample will be collected when you arrive. This is your fasting blood glucose value. It provides a baseline for comparing other glucose values.
You will be asked to drink a sweet liquid containing a measured amount of glucose. It is best to drink the liquid quickly. For the standard glucose tolerance test, you will drink 75 g to 100 g; pregnant women drink 100 g of glucose.
Blood samples will be collected at timed intervals of 1, 2, and 3 hours after you drink the glucose. Blood samples may also be taken as soon as 30 minutes to more than 3 hours after you drink the glucose

oral glucose tolerance test?

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for example..a 2 hour post prandial..

>11mmol/L =indicates diabetes type 1?
7.8 to 11mmol/l= indicates impaired fasting glucose, type 2?

am i right? because i dont understand what the doctors are saying

Any reading of 11 or above two hours after a glucose tolerance test indicates diabetes. Typically the test results need to be confirmed by a second test in order to eliminate the possibility of lab error. However, even if you are diagnosed with diabetes based on this test, a reading above 11 doesn’t tell you whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It can be either.

A reading between 7.8 and 11 two hours after the glucose tolerance test indicates impaired glucose tolerance – not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes, but not low enough to be normal. The approved medical term for this (at least in the U.S.) is "pre-diabetes".

A reading lower than 7.8 is normal.

I’m 30wks pregnant and have been given an appointment for an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). What is this?

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I had this test during both my pregnancies.

You get told not to eat or drink anything from midnight the night before, then at the hospital clinic, you have blood taken and they see how much sugar is in your blood. You then get given a drink of something sweet, in my case it was Lucozade.

Every half an hour, they take blood, sometimes from the arm, sometimes from the fingertip

It carries on for a few hours.( mine was four hours ) With each blood, they measure how much sugar is in your blood.. what its doing is seeing how your body copes with the sugar levels.

You are probably worried WHY they want to do this test. But dont worry, they are basically doing it for your all round health. It could be that they have found your sugar level is a little high and want to rule out Gestational diabetes.

I hope all is well for you. The body knows the sugar shouldnt be there.. and the doctors want to make sure its coping as it should be.

All the best from Gill

how to prepare glucose solution to do oral glucose tolerance test in rat?

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Just buy glucola and avoid the hassle. If you have diabetic rats you could afford it.

oral glucose tolerance test? any info please?

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hi,i have got a glucose tolerance test on wednesday and im looking for more info on what they do?
how many times do they take your blood?
do they check the baby?

Make sure you drink water and are very hydrated the night before the test and also drink water the morning of the test.

I just had this test on Wednesday 10/29 and I am only 8 weeks but they said my glucose levels were higher when they did all my blood work/urine on my first prenatal appointment. I think it was 112 or 115 or something like that. So they sent me for this test early because my Dad has diabetes and they want to make sure I am not getting the gestational diabetes.

Anyway, long story short.. I went and drank the drink, waited the hour, the lab tech went to get blood… and no blood was coming out! They tested my left arm, my left wrist, my right top of my hand and my right arm and nothing! I was so emotional when I went back in to the Dr.’s office to reschedule and the nurse technician said I might have been dehydrated and to be sure next week that I drank a lot of water the night before and also the morning of to make sure I was hydrated enough.

It was pretty painful to be a pincushion and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone! So make sure you are very hydrated!

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Good Morning Ms. Trofa and fellow classmates.
My name is Joshua
and I am here to talk to you
about Adult-onset Diabetes,
the most common form of diabetes.
The reason I have this symbol here
is because this blue circle is the
universal symbol for diabetes.

It’s purpose is to give diabetes
a common identity.
Adult-onset diabetes,
most commonly referred to as Type 2 Diabetes,
is a metabolic disorder
usually beginning as insulin resistance,
a condition in which: fat, muscle, and liver cells
do not use insulin,

a hormone in your pancreas
that controls your blood sugar level.
Excess weight, and inactivity..

Groups such as:
African Americans,
Native Americans,
HISPANIC Americans,
that is, Latino Americans,
and Japanese Americans,
have a greater risk of developing Adult-onset diabetes
than non Hispanic Whites

..that is,
everyone except the Americans.

Adult-onset diabetes in children and adolescents
are being diagnosed more frequently
among these cultural races.
Although typically recognised in Adulthood,
usually 45 years of age,
the disorder in childrean and adolescents is still rare
and have been diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetes patients,
rather than Adult-onset.

Risk factors for developing Adult-onset diabetes include:
High Blood pressure,
High Blood Triglyceride,
a high in fat diet..

risk begins to rise significantly at about age 45,
and rises considerably after 65.

Adult-onset Diabetes is more common than Type 1 Diabetes,
though it is well understood.
It is ..LESS well understood.
Iti s likely to be caused by a disfunctional pancreas.

It causes:
Frequent Urination,
an increased appetite,
an oncreased thirst,
blurred vision,
fatigue,
slow healing or frequent infections,
and an inability to have erections.

Those diagnosed with Adult-onset Diabetes
may experience marked Hyperglycemia,
or high blood glucose,
but do not need insulin injections.
In fact, 80% of of all patients
can be treated with simple diet and exercise.
But if necessary, oral hyperglycemia agents,
drugs taken by mouth to lower blood sugar.

This type of diabetes requires good dietry control,
including:
the restriction of calories,
lowered consumption of simple carbohydrates and fat.

..is possibly diabetes,
random blood glucose testing -
if the level is about 200mg/dL,
the Diagnosis is possibly Diabetes.
And, if the patient has the symptoms listed earlier,
the Diagnosis is..
Possibly Diabetes.

Remember, diabetes is very common
- and that Adult-onset diabetes
happens in about
90 – 95 per cent in all diagnosed cases.
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