WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: IGTT

Re: IGTT

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 12:18:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 30 Apr 2000, Margo wrote: >
>At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>At Fri, 28 Apr 2000, Margo wrote:
>>>
>>>I have been scheduled for Tuesday May 2 for all this bloodwork.One of
>>>the things my PCP is having done is the Insulin Glucose Tolerance Test.
>>>Thing is the test is going to last for at least 5 HOURS starting at 8:30
>>>am- ugh. Is this the normal testing period? Also, what are they going
>>>to do to me during that time? The technician told me that I can only
>>>have water from 8:30pm on the night before. I am on Prilosec (for acid
>>>reflux). Should I still take it? I also am a 1 cup a day morning coffee
>>>drinker and they told me I couldn't have any coffee which after 5hrs
>>>will turn me into an absolute mess. Technician said I could have an
>>>Excedrin (which has some caffeine)in order to keep the coffee withdrawal
>>>at bay, but will doing that mess up the tests?
>>
>>Margo
>>5 hours is the usual testing period. I would not eat or drink anything
>>as instructed. If you must take the Prilosec, take it with a very small
>>sip of water. Good Luck
>>
>Dr. von Almen,
>So I guess that means that the Excedrin tablet is out huh?
>
>Please advise
>
>Thanks
>
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>
>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>

Margo Excedrin is probably ok. You will have a headache from all the sugar load, take the excedrin to help you out here.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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