I asked my dr about a Glucose Tolerant Test?!
Question: I talked on here about my fasting blood sugar (99), and my A1C (5.3) and I am just a worry wart...but I asked my dr. for a glucose tolerant test that someone suggested and he said he has no reason to give it to me cuz my numbers are good, and I have no symptoms...so why are people suggesting that its not and suggesting I get that test?...I dont know I am just confused...Thanks
Answers: I talked on here about my fasting blood sugar (99), and my A1C (5.3) and I am just a worry wart...but I asked my dr. for a glucose tolerant test that someone suggested and he said he has no reason to give it to me cuz my numbers are good, and I have no symptoms...so why are people suggesting that its not and suggesting I get that test?...I dont know I am just confused...Thanks
trust your Dr. your numbers are good
People on here give advice they are not qualified to give.Your insurance will not pay for any test that is not indicated. Listen to your doctor.
FBS at 99 is excellent, and HgbA1c of 5.3 is also excellent. Not sure who is giving you your info, but relax, all will be fine.
People who "suggest" things don't necessarily know anything about you or your sugar levels. Listen to your doctor and don't let those people push you around.
Good Luck!
A glucose tolerance test in medical practice is the administration of glucose to determine how quickly it is cleared from the blood.
Reasons to perform this test
(1) Check pregnant women for gestational diabetes. When done for this purpose, the test is called a glucose challenge screening test, and it is usually done during the 24th to the 28th week of pregnancy. You have an increased chance of developing gestational diabetes if you:
- Have had gestational diabetes during a previous pregnancy.
- Have previously given birth to a baby who weighed more than 8.8 lb.
- Are younger than age 25 and were overweight before getting pregnant.
(2) Confirm the presence of gestational diabetes if other blood glucose measurements are high.
(3) Screen women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) for diabetes.
(4) Diagnose prediabetes and diabetes