*Read about my 1 hour glucose fail here…and my 3 hour test experience here.*
So as I stated on Facebook last night that no one called me to tell me my 3 hour glucose test results after I was told that they would, whether the results were pass or fail. I stress out pretty easily so it’s safe to say I wasn’t able to relax until I found out what my numbers were. I figured if I failed, I could start my diet ASAP so that I could be as healthy as possible for this little baby and if I passed, then it could be celebration time.
Glucose meters test and record how much sugar (called glucose) is in your blood. They help you track your blood sugar level at different times of the day and night. Glucose is the primary blood sugar used by cells to make energy. Because glucose is so important to your cells, the body regulates it in many different ways. The one most commonly understood involves insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas that delivers glucose to cells throughout the body.
As of this morning…no phone call. I kept telling myself that, hopefully it was a good sign since normally the saying goes ‘no news is good news‘. But I still couldn’t help but think that maybe someone just forgot…
Then I had the wonderful idea of logging onto my patient portal which allows me to see lab work (it wasn’t updated as of yesterday afternoon). And low and behold, my numbers were up:
Blood Draw Numbers:
- Fasting = 90 (passing score is 65-94) Passed
- 1 hour = 197 (passing score is 65 – 179)Failed
- 2 hour = 136 (passing score is 65 – 154) Passed
- 3 hour = 51 (passing score is 65 – 139) Below Normal
From the day of my test, my nurse told me that I was able to fail 1 out of the 4 and still pass. So I guess that’s why I didn’t receive a call (although it still would have been nice to calm my nerves…I won’t hold it against anyone though). Now before some of you freak out about how low my 3 hour score was, it just basically means that I can be hypoglycemic. I’ve always been that way and will sometimes get shaky if it’s been a long time since I’ve had something to eat. I just have to carry something with a bit of sugar in my purse if that feeling arises and it’s fairly easy to avoid by eating regular meals and not overdosing on sugar like the test required.
Honestly, the results were kind of a wake-up call though. I’m very happy that I passed but because my fasting number was still at the very top end of the spectrum, I’m going to be a little more mindful of my diet and try to stay away from tons of carbs and sugar (being pregnant during the holidays is especially difficult, lol!).
Onward I go…with just about 10 1/2 weeks left of this pregnancy. I can do it!
| Glucose test | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | estimate blood sugar levels |
Many types of glucose tests exist and they can be used to estimate blood sugar levels at a given time or, over a longer period of time, to obtain average levels or to see how fast body is able to normalize changed glucose levels. Eating food for example leads to elevated blood sugar levels. In healthy people these levels quickly return to normal via increased cellular glucose uptake which is primarily mediated by increase in blood insulin levels.
Glucose tests can reveal temporary/long-term hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. Robert ornstein the evolution of consciousness pdf. These conditions may not have obvious symptoms and can damage organs in the long-term. Abnormally high/low levels, slow return to normal levels from either of these conditions and/or inability to normalize blood sugar levels means that the person being tested probably has some kind of medical condition like type 2 diabetes which is caused by cellular insensitivity to insulin. Glucose tests are thus often used to diagnose such conditions.
Testing methods[edit]
Tests that can be performed at home are used in blood glucose monitoring for illnesses that have already been diagnosed medically so that these illnesses can be maintained via medication and meal timing. Some of the home testing methods include[citation needed]
- fingerprick type of glucose meter - need to prick self finger 8-12 times a day.
- continuous glucose monitor - the CGM monitors the glucose levels every 5 minutes approximately.
Laboratory tests are often used to diagnose illnesses and such methods include
- fasting blood sugar (FBS), fasting plasma glucose (FPG): 10–16 hours after eating[1]
- glucose tolerance test:[2] continuous testing
- postprandial glucose test (PC): 2 hours after eating[1]
Tennis coaching videos free download. Some laboratory tests don't measure glucose levels directly from body fluids or tissues but still indicate elevated blood sugar levels. Such tests measure the levels of glycated hemoglobin, other glycated proteins, 1,5-anhydroglucitol etc. from blood.[1]
Use in medical diagnosis[edit]
Fasting Glucose Test Instructions
Glucose testing can be used to diagnose or indicate certain medical conditions.
High blood sugar may indicate
- gestational diabetes. This temporary form of diabetes appears during pregnancy, and with glucose-controlling medication or insulin symptoms can be improved.[3]
- type 1 and type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. If diagnosed with diabetes, regular glucose tests can help manage or maintain conditions. Type 1, is commonly seen in children or teenagers whose bodies are not producing enough insulin. Type 2 diabetes, is typically seen in adults who are overweight. The insulin in their bodies are either not working normally, or there is not being enough produced.[4]
- pancreatic cancer[4]
- pancreatitis[4]
- underactive thyroid[4]
Low blood sugar may indicate
- insulin overuse[4]
- starvation[4]
- underactive thyroid[4]
- Addison's disease[4]
- insulinoma[4]
- kidney disease[4]
Preparing for testing[edit]
Fasting prior to glucose testing may be required with some test types. Fasting blood sugar test, for example, requires 10–16 hour-long period of not eating before the test.[1]
Blood sugar levels can be affected by some drugs and prior to some glucose tests these medications should be temporarily given up or their dosages should be decreased. Such drugs may include salicylates (Aspirin), birth control pills, corticosteroids, tricyclic antidepressants, lithium, diuretics and phenytoin.[4]
Some foods contain caffeine (coffee, tea, colas, energy drinks etc.). Blood sugar levels of healthy people are generally not significantly changed by caffeine, but in diabetics caffeine intake may elevate these levels via its ability to stimulate the adrenergic nervous system.[5]
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Reference ranges[edit]
Fasting blood sugar[edit]
A level below 5.6 mmol/l (100 mg/dl) 10–16 hours without eating is normal. 5.6–6 mmol/l (100–109 mg/dl) may indicate prediabetes and oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) should be done for high-risk individuals (old people, those with high blood pressure etc.). 6.1–6.9 mmol/l (110–125 mg/dl) means OGTT should be done even if other indicators of diabetes are not present. 7 mmol/l (126 mg/dl) and above indicates diabetes and the fasting test should be repeated.[6]
Glucose tolerance test[edit]
Definition Of Glucose Test
Postprandial glucose test[edit]
Random glucose test[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abcdKhatib, Oussama MN (2006). Guidelines for the prevention, management and care of diabetes mellitus. World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. pp. 30, 37. ISBN9789290214045. OCLC76821700.
- ^MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Glucose tolerance test
- ^'Is the glucose test during pregnancy optional? - Today's Parent'. Today's Parent. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ abcdefghijk'Blood Glucose Test: Preparation, Procedure, and More'. Healthline. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^'How Does Coffee Affect Your Blood Sugar?'. WebMD. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
- ^Diabetes – tests and diagnosis
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