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Re: GTT results
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 21:45:01 -0500
Are there any 'norms' for results on this test, or, what results would prove one
to have IR?
Belle wrote:
> The fasting time seems fine (usually people fast from midnight the night
> before their test), but it sounds like she only took a fasting level. In
> order to see how your insulin and glucose work in your body, you should
> have a test that lasts hours. The tech takes a fasting level of insulin
> and glucose then you drink a sugar drink. In an hour (or 1/2 hour
> depending on the office) you will have another insulin level and glucose
> level drawn, then in another hour, same thing. Most drs that I am aware
> of only use a two hour test. Some drs still use the LONG, draining,
> five hour test. This does not sound like what you had. This is called
> a GTT w/insulin (glucose tolerance test with insulin levels)
>
> --
> Hope this helps,
>
> Belle
>
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