Blood Glucose Check
A blood glucose check measures the amount of glucose, or sugar, in your blood.
When you eat carbohydrates, your body converts them into glucose to use as energy. Having too much or too little glucose in your blood could mean you have a serious medical condition.
To measure blood glucose levels, a doctor or pharmacist will collect a sample of blood from your vein using a small needle.
If you already have diabetes, you can perform a blood glucose test at home using a device that quickly pricks your finger in order to collect a drop of blood.
Blood glucose tests fall into several categories, including:
- Fasting
- Random (non-fasting)
- Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), a 2-hour test
- Post-prandial, which means testing after consuming food or drink
Doctors use fasting, random, and OGTT tests to diagnose diabetes.
Post-prandial tests can help show how well a person with diabetes is managing their blood sugar levels.
Before your test, tell your doctor about the medications you’re taking, including prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal supplements. Certain medications can affect blood glucose levels. Your doctor may ask you to stop taking a particular medication or to change the dosage before your test temporarily.
Medications that can affect your blood glucose levels include:
- corticosteroids
- diuretics
- birth control pills
- hormone therapy
- aspirin (Bufferin)
- antipsychotics
- lithium
- epinephrine (Adrenalin)
- tricyclic antidepressants
- monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
- phenytoin
- sulfonylurea medications
Severe stress can also cause a temporary increase in your blood glucose. You should tell your doctor if you’ve recently had any of these:
- surgery
- trauma
- stroke
- heart attack
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