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Question: From India:
How many calories should be eaten before a blood test for diagnosing diabetes?
Answer:
The criteria for diagnosing diabetes relies on either an oral glucose tolerance test or checking a blood sugar in the laboratory. A single abnormal check should be verified with a second determination. The blood tests are usually done fasting, but they can be done two hours after eating. The amount of carbohydrate should be reasonable but not necessarily fixed. A usual meal is all that is requested. If your doctor is going to do the two-hour post-meal sugar, you can eat your usual meal.
DTQ-20031213064652
Original posting 23 Dec 2003
Posted to Diagnosis and Symptoms
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Last Updated: Tue Mar 07 11:40:44 2006
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