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Re: Glucose Screening Test

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 Sep 1999 21:00:20 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 23 Sep 1999, Donna wrote: >
>I am 26 weeks pregnant and have a "routine" glucose test scheduled soon.
>I heard from some people that drinking a can of Pepsi (has more sugar
>than Coke), may give the same results as drinking the sugar drink that
>the lab provides.

Never heard that before.

>I also read somewhere that tests are being done after
>a certain number of jelly beans are consumed.

Study was done with Brach's jelly beans and most people who tried it, threw up from eating that many j.b. a in a short period of time. I don't recommend it.

>Does anyone have any
>research or know where I could find some on this topic? My ob/gyn said
>she hasn't heard of it personally, but it makes sense to her. She said
>I need to have solid research to take to the hospital lab... The reason
>why I am so worried is that this is my second pregnancy...during my
>first, I attempted to drink the sugar drink provided on three different
>occassions and could not keep it down.

the jelly beans hav the same effeect.

>The glucose test could not be
>done. Please help if you can! Thank You!!!

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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