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

Re: IGTT

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 12:02:18 -0500 (CDT)

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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

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

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