My Doctor gave me a call last week after having my bloods done because of feeling tired and she said my thyroid was borderline and need to go back in 6 weeks.
I've had a call today again from the GP surgery that my glucose blood fasting test was inconclusive and I will need to fast again in 6 weeks and have that done. What does it mean?
How many hours are you supposed to fast beforehand?
View 13 RepliesI received a letter from a GP at my surgery requesting that I have a fasting blood test, glucose I assume. I am currently on 5 mg pred after just over 2 years. Is this necessary or useful do you think? I'm one of the 'lucky' ones who lose weight on pred and my BMI is extremely low. I have little appetite and eat 6 times a day to try to maintain where I am now! I have struggled to get down to 5 and am not sure my adrenals are doing very well. Very fatigued and not too comfortable at the moment.
View 41 RepliesI am on 150mcg Thyroxine and have a fasting blood test on Friday. I take thyroxine at night as it makes me feel better the next day - like my thyroid is already working/functioning as it should be. Lots of speculation about whether to take meds before a test - fasting or not and if it could give a false reading. Wish doctors could be consistent with their thyroid diagnosis, and have not published their findings on whether or not to take meds before a blood test.
View 1 RepliesIs a gestational diabetes glucose test necessary in pregnancy? I am 31 weeks haven't had one yet or told by a midwife
View 7 RepliesI failed my 3hr and I was reading slightly on it. I'm scared and distraught. What happened to you guys when you found out you failed?
View 4 RepliesI am so upset. I was tested early at 15 weeks because both of my parents have diabetes. I know I didn't have diabetes because I had my annual physical with my general doc weeks before I got pregnant and no sugar issues. I failed 3 out of 4 of the tests. So I'll have to prick my finger 4 times a day and restrict the carbs in my diet. What should I expect? Is it a good thing that it if it was going to happen it was earlier than later? I just really need to hear from anyone who went through this or know of other women who dealt with GD
View 3 RepliesI have never had any alcohol before (I am a minor). But I am wondering, how exactly does alcohol affect blood glucose? Alcohol itself, not just sugary alcoholic beverages.
View 3 RepliesSo had the 1 hr glucose test today and mu glucose was 188 highest normal number is only 140 damn it. Then my rbc and hbt was below normal so im assuming im anemic.
View 3 RepliesWhat is the normal fasting blood sugar level for pregnant women? I'm wondering if it is higher for pregnant women due to having extra blood volume in the body?
View 1 RepliesI am wondering if anyone else going through menopause has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes that only began with the onset of menopause? I have never had an issue with BGL's until the start of menopause, now they are out of whack and Dr has diagnosed me with Type 2 diabetes. I don't agree with this diagnosis as my gut feeling is that it is all related to the menopause and hormone regulation through the liver. My question is if anyone has had this experience and did BGL's return to normal after menopause. I am not on any medication, trying the diet and exercise thing first (mostly because I am in denial about the whole thing)
What happens when you don't pass the 1 hr glucose test, they just called me and told me I didn't pass it and have to go back again next week...
View 3 RepliesSo I failed my hour glucose test. Have to take the 3 hour next week. So upset.
View 2 RepliesWhat should I expect from the glucose test? Is it nasty? Does it make you sick? Just wanna know your experience from the test.
View 10 RepliesCan I have water before my glucose test?
View 1 RepliesHow is the glucose test done where you lady's live?
View 6 RepliesIn about a hr& 1/2 I have to take the 1 hr glucose test , I wasn't told to fast or anything but basically I have been , (TMI) I threw up all the food I ate yesterday non stop and I ate a pop tart at 4:30am ? Is will peppermints or crackers alter my results , I'm starving
View 1 RepliesBut does that mean I do have diabetes? Could it have Been a mistake? I go back in two weeks to take the three hour test.
View 12 RepliesFor you ladies who have already taken it , were you allowed water or anything? I have to fast and my appointment is tomorrow to retake it since i puked it up last time. But were some of you allowed water or something and still passed?
View 6 RepliesOkay I barley failed the 1 hour test I think its bc of what I ate the day before . So I have to do the 3 hour one monday . Has anyone failed the 1 hour one and passed the 3 hour one ?
View 6 RepliesLevel 1 to 10 how nasty is the drink for the glucose test
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