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Re: 50 gr glucose tolerance test

From: William D. McIntosh MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:42:35 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 28 Nov 2000, suzyq wrote: >
>I am confused. I took the above test and before drinking the stuff I
>had 88. an hour later I had 189 and then 2 hours later I had 139. I
>have gotten conflicting advice about whether I have a problem. I have
>no symptoms of gestational diabetes. Should I be worried??
>
>Thank you.

That is an abnormal result, but this is only a screening test, and does not make a diagnosis. You will need more testing to know for sure. Gestational diabetes frequently does not have any symptoms.

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