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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 2283720" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Can you tell us why you want an OGTT ? These are very rarely done in the UK apart from on pregnant women and those with Reactive Hypoglycemia etc. An HbA1c will give you a much better idea of how you stand, and unless you are pregnant it is highly unlikely you will get an OGTT. If you are concerned, then I suggest you arrange with your GP to have an HbA1c.</p><p></p><p>Home OGTT's can be done successfully, but you need to buy a bottle of pure glucose drink made for this purpose. Rapilose is one such product. You also need to download the information sheet and instructions etc. telling you how to prepare for the test. Then you need to test fasting and every 15 or 30 minutes after the drink for 2 and probably 3 hours at least without moving from your chair. Trying to replicate this glucose with carby foods is almost impossible because foods such as bread contain fats and protein along with carbs. Also, was there butter on your bread? That would also have affected things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 2283720, member: 94045"] Can you tell us why you want an OGTT ? These are very rarely done in the UK apart from on pregnant women and those with Reactive Hypoglycemia etc. An HbA1c will give you a much better idea of how you stand, and unless you are pregnant it is highly unlikely you will get an OGTT. If you are concerned, then I suggest you arrange with your GP to have an HbA1c. Home OGTT's can be done successfully, but you need to buy a bottle of pure glucose drink made for this purpose. Rapilose is one such product. You also need to download the information sheet and instructions etc. telling you how to prepare for the test. Then you need to test fasting and every 15 or 30 minutes after the drink for 2 and probably 3 hours at least without moving from your chair. Trying to replicate this glucose with carby foods is almost impossible because foods such as bread contain fats and protein along with carbs. Also, was there butter on your bread? That would also have affected things. [/QUOTE]
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