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glucose tollerance test

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grahams mum

grahams mum

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hi i received a letter today to go to hospital for a GTT and the letter said because of my history is advisable for me to have one i called the unit and they said it could be because of my weight (impossible!) or becauseof policistyc ovary sindrome that i have but i am really worried all my urine test are always been allright and the test paper sais urgent why? i think you would have an hint if you are in gestational diabetes help i am really worried!!!:(
 
Maybe it's a mistake! These things happen, i just got a letter from my GP demanding to know why I haven't booked an appointment I was referred for, when I booked it a month ago....so maybe you're just on the wrong system somewhere. Have you tried taking a BG reading on Graham's meter? Hope you get it sorted out soon.
 
yes i did use graham's meter and levels always been normal so i really hope is a mistake because you have to stay in hospital for 3 hours and you are not allowed to walk around
 
Oh that would be poop.

Hope you get to know soon xx
 
yes a big poop!!!!!
 
I'd go and get checked out anyway!
 
I was diagnosed at a GTT. They really aren't that bad, it's just a nightmare from a childcare point of view!

It will be because your son is diabetic, and also the PCOS - that was one of my risk factors.

I would definitely go and get checked out, at least then you know whether there is a problem - and hopefully you'll be clear 🙂
 
the thing is that the last 2 prgnancy never had a test for it and i have PCOS since i was 18 years old so i am a bit scare because of my age and is already difficult to look after graham because i am always so tired the night test are like a nightmare now thank god i am half way 20 weeks boxing day
 
Perhaps it's because Graham's diabetic so they want to keep an eye on you, assuming that there's not an history in Grahams dad family...

I know that after I was dignoised it meant that all sisters and nieces who had babies after this all had to have a GTT my twin was not amused😱

Mind you she had a better time of it than I did, has they've changed the procedure since I had mine done 22 years ago..

It's a lot simplier now, not so many blood or urine tests invovled..
 
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