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Glucose test (Fasting syrup?)

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sno0opy

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hey,

Im just wondering is post diagnosis if a fasting glucose test is ever done and if the results mean anything?

This is the test they often do for pregnant ladies, where you fast and then are given a drink of sugary liquid and tested every 15mins to see how you clear the glucose?

Im really trying to understand if this is a test that could tell you anything about the state of your condition? I know allot of people work on diet, effectively cutting carbs out to stop rises.

The condition as i understand it has two sides, insulin production down, and insulin resistance up. Im really wondering if you can get the resistance down through weight loss and exercise, can the test help in any way in giving information on your reaction?

Is this something thats ever done, or do i have the wrong end of the stick?
 
A few of us did our own a while back.. You can buy the glucose solution that HCP's use (Rapilose) online.
OGTT Oral Glucose Tolerance Test is it full name.

The aim is to get your blood sugars back to the pre-drink level after 2 hours.

I found it quite useful as I "passed" the test (within the accuracy of my meter).
Not sure I'd want to drink 75g of glucose regularly though...
 
Right i didn't think of that, you did finger prick testing and measured it over time. I think i might have a go at that to see.
 
I have had I think six glucose tolerance tests!
The first was two hours as described by @bulkbiker, the remaining five were extended oral glucose tolerance tests.
They sometimes do half hour finger prick and sometimes every fifteen minutes.
There is a crucial difference between the two.
Two hours test, you are expected usually to have carbs previously to the test.
With an extended test, it always fasting.
Depending on what they are looking for, depends on how the test is done.
There is more than insulin resistance or insulin production (when and how much?) That is measured because during both tests, blood is taken.
And of course because of your previous full panel blood results, depends again, on what they are looking for.
 
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