On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:26:12 -0800, Cindy Fuller
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Boron Elgar > wrote:
>

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>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.

That is correct. If you go back and re-read my post you will see this
mentioned.

You snipped the following from my post:

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It is used when fasting BGs are inconclusive and other symptoms may be
present, leading the MD to suspect diabetes. It is a standard
diagnostic tool...granted, FBG will likely tell the story, but it
doesn't always...in which case a OGTT will likely tell it...very
commonly used to determine gestational diabetes, too.
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>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.

Best of luck with it.


Boron