Glucose tolerance test
Anyone have info on the best glucose tolerance test to use? I will be paying out of pocket. I see you drink the glucose load and then they test. It gives me 2,4 or 6 specimen options. Thank you for any info!
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Here's an article at dietdoctor.com explaining blood sugar measurement, including OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) .. https://www.dietdoctor.com/blood-sugar. Pay particular attention to section #7 :exclm: Quote:
FWIW, way back in 1992, Dr Atkins also recommended upping carbs to 150g per day for 3 days prior to taking the OGTT. However, he cautioned to avoid high carb - high fat foods such as pizza, burgers, fries, pie or ice cream. Up the carbs, not the fat ;) Just curious, why are you doing the OGTT? Are you worried about diabetes?? Anyway, hope this has been helpful :daizy: Doreen |
Thank you Doreen. I was in the pre- diabetes range a few years ago and both my parents and siblings are type 2. I have not been eating low carb for years but did lose some weight in the last six months. My last 2 HbA1C's were 5 and 5.1. I thought maybe a OGTT might be more reliable? I am striving to get back to a lower carb diet!
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There are a couple good books very useful for those who suspect or have pre- or T2D or T1D:
Diabetes Epidemic & You by Dr. Joseph Kraft. This book goes into great detail about the OGTT and how it must be administered to truly understand one's situation. This is a ground breaking book that is a must read for anyone falling into these categories. Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution by Dr. Richard Bernstein. Dr. Bernstein is a T1D and has dedicated his life to achieving longevity and quality of life for one with this diagnosis; however, the lifestyle recommendations in this book are sound and useful guidelines for anyone suspicious of a blood glucose or insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome problem. Kraft's book guides the reader in how to confirm that the type of OGTT is of value in accurately diagnosing the situation. Good luck. |
Thank you, Rob.
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