In article >,
Boron Elgar > wrote:


> * Blood Glucose - A fasting glucose (FBG) test is taken to
> determine if you have an impaired or malfunctioning response to
> glucose. If you have a FBG of 110 mg/dL (6.1 mmol/L) or more you have
> a risk factor.
>
> * Oral Glucose Tolerance Test - This is a test to see how your
> body handles glucose or sugar over time. You are required to fast from
> eating, drinking and smoking 8 hours prior to the test. The lab will
> take a fasting blood glucose sample when you arrive. This helps as a
> basis of comparison to your blood glucose levels during the test. You
> are given 75 g (3 oz.) of glucose to drink quickly. If you are
> pregnant, you will be given 50 (2 oz.). Your blood sugar is then
> tested again after 2 hours. If you are pregnant your blood sugar will
> be tested after 1 hour and then again after 2 hours. If your results
> are normal, your blood sugar results will be below 140 mg/dL (7.6
> mmol/L) 2 hours after the drinking the glucose. In the Metabolic
> Syndrome, or what is considered pre-diabetes, the 2-hour blood glucose
> level is 140 to 199 mg/dL. (7.6 to 11.1 mmol/L). People with blood
> glucose levels above 199 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) are considered to have
> diabetes.
>
Oral glucose tolerance tests are not widely done anymore, except for
pregnant women to diagnose gestational diabetes. Usually 2 independent
FBG's of > 125 mg/dL are sufficient for diagnosis.

I don't have diabetes, but my brother had type 2; therefore, I'm keeping
my weight down and exercising to make sure I don't get it.

Cindy

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