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

Re: IGTT

From: Margo (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 09:23:37 -0500 (CDT)

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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.
>
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>
>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
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>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>of a physician-patient relationship.
>

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