Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

[barani19]

Hi All,

My insurance provider has advised me to do a Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) test. Will this have an impact on my BS on a longer run?

Your advise will be valuable.

Thanks.

[ramana42 Volunteer]

It is only a test. After a few hours, you will be back to normal.

[barani19 Administrator in reply to ramana42]

Thanks for the clarification ramana42

[sandybrown]

Would it be possible for you to post OGTT results after your test?

Thanks.

[barani19 Administrator in reply to sandybrown]

Sure sandybrown , I will post once I receive the results.

[barani19 Administrator in reply to barani19]

sandybrown , based on rnpath 's suggestion, I spoke to my insurance provider and pushed it back saying GTT is an outdated test and cruel. They have acceded to my demand.

[gangadharan_nair]

Glucose is the sugar the body uses for energy. People with untreated diabetes have high blood glucose levels.

Most often, the first tests used to diagnose diabetes in people who are not pregnant are:

Fasting blood glucose level: diabetes is diagnosed if it is higher than 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) on 2 different tests

Hemoglobin A1c test: diabetes is diagnosed if the test result is 6.5% or higher

Glucose tolerance tests are also used to diagnose diabetes. The OGTT is used to screen for or diagnose diabetes in people with a fasting blood glucose level that is high, but is not high enough (above 125 mg/dL or 7 mmol/L) to meet the diagnosis for diabetes.

Abnormal glucose tolerance (blood sugar goes too high during the glucose challenge) is an earlier sign of diabetes than an abnormal fasting glucose.

Links:-

medlineplus.gov/ency/articl...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluco...

[barani19 Administrator in reply to gangadharan_nair]

Thanks gangadharan_nair for the response.

[rnpath]

if you are already a diabetic. GTT is unnecessary and actually harmful.

your insurer has not updated his knowledge.

GTT is an outdated test making the patient uncomfortable with half hourely pricks over 2 hours

.why do it when the results can very well be judged just by FBS ,PPBS and a single PPurine sugar test

. It used to be useful in the past for screening prediabetics.but no more necessary.

I still notice many antenatal women being put to this cruel test.

[barani19 Administrator in reply to rnpath]

Thanks rnpath . Your suggestion was very valuable and helpful.