Question regards 75 grm Oral glucose test

My Doc is asking me to go get a 75 grm OGTT, as my glucose serum
fasting came back at 6.1 (impaired fasting glucose 6.1-6.9).

I'm concerned that because the diet has been low carb 20-40 grms, the
results might not come back proper.

Has anyone taken this test on LC? Will drinking the 75 grms of
glucose freak my body out?

"Liam T." wrote:

My Doc is asking me to go get a 75 grm OGTT, as my glucose serum
fasting came back at 6.1 (impaired fasting glucose 6.1-6.9).

I'm concerned that because the diet has been low carb 20-40 grms, the
results might not come back proper.

Dr Atkins thought it is one of the best tests available. Very cool.

Has anyone taken this test on LC? *Will drinking the 75 grms of
glucose freak my body out?

It should kick you out of ketonuria but that is the point of it.
Worst
case, do a week near 20 grams to clear any cravings. It's a one
time thing.

On Sep 29, 11:06*pm, Doug Freyburger wrote:
"Liam T." wrote:

My Doc is asking me to go get a 75 grm OGTT, as my glucose serum
fasting came back at 6.1 (impaired fasting glucose 6.1-6.9).

I'm concerned that because the diet has been low carb 20-40 grms, the
results might not come back proper.

Dr Atkins thought it is one of the best tests available. *Very cool.

Has anyone taken this test on LC? *Will drinking the 75 grms of
glucose freak my body out?

It should kick you out of ketonuria but that is the point of it.
Worst
case, do a week near 20 grams to clear any cravings. *It's a one
time thing.

The test is what it is. Which is to say a test of how your body
responds to sugar. I've never heard of any issues with doing LC
having any negative effect or rendering the test inaccurate. Most
people see an improvement in their blood glucose levels on LC, so I
would expect that to carry over to the test as well.

On Sep 30, 8:08*am, "
wrote:
On Sep 29, 11:06*pm, Doug Freyburger wrote:





"Liam T." wrote:

My Doc is asking me to go get a 75 grm OGTT, as my glucose serum
fasting came back at 6.1 (impaired fasting glucose 6.1-6.9).

I'm concerned that because the diet has been low carb 20-40 grms, the
results might not come back proper.

Dr Atkins thought it is one of the best tests available. *Very cool.

Has anyone taken this test on LC? *Will drinking the 75 grms of
glucose freak my body out?

It should kick you out of ketonuria but that is the point of it.
Worst
case, do a week near 20 grams to clear any cravings. *It's a one
time thing.

The test is what it is. *Which is to say a test of how your body
responds to sugar. * I've never heard of any issues with doing LC
having any negative effect or rendering the test inaccurate. * Most
people see an improvement in their blood glucose levels on LC, so I
would expect that to carry over to the test as well.- Hide quoted text -

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The reason I also asked is because of this from webmd:

Glucose tolerance diagnostic test
To prepare for the glucose tolerance diagnostic test:

Eat a balanced diet that contains at least 150 to 200 grams (g) of
carbohydrate per day for 3 days before the test. Fruits, breads,
cereals, grains, rice, crackers, and starchy vegetables such as
potatoes, beans, and corn are good sources of carbohydrate.
Do not eat, drink, smoke, or exercise strenuously for at least 8 hours
before your first blood sample is taken.
Tell your health professional about all prescription and
nonprescription medicines you are taking. You may be instructed to
stop taking certain medicines before the test

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On Sep 29, 11:06*pm, Doug Freyburger wrote:
"Liam T." wrote:

My Doc is asking me to go get a 75 grm OGTT, as my glucose serum
fasting came back at 6.1 (impaired fasting glucose 6.1-6.9).

I'm concerned that because the diet has been low carb 20-40 grms, the
results might not come back proper.

Dr Atkins thought it is one of the best tests available. *Very cool.

Has anyone taken this test on LC? *Will drinking the 75 grms of
glucose freak my body out?

It should kick you out of ketonuria but that is the point of it.
Worst
case, do a week near 20 grams to clear any cravings. *It's a one
time thing.

The test is what it is. Which is to say a test of how your body
responds to sugar. I've never heard of any issues with doing LC
having any negative effect or rendering the test inaccurate. Most
people see an improvement in their blood glucose levels on LC, so I
would expect that to carry over to the test as well.

Many years ago, when I started posting here, there was some notion
about, perhaps from one of Dr Atkins' books, that if you're low carbing
and scheduled for a GTT you should up your carb consumption for a few
days prior to the test. Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

Me, if anyone ever wants me to do a GTT, I'm going to try to negotiate a
compromise involving challah french toast and real maple syrup.

--
"[xxx] has very definite opinions, and does not suffer fools lightly.
This, apparently, upsets the fools."
---BB cuts to the pith of a flame-fest

"Liam T." wrote:

The reason I also asked is because of this from webmd:

Glucose tolerance diagnostic test
To prepare for the glucose tolerance diagnostic test:

Eat a balanced diet that contains at least 150 to 200 grams (g) of
carbohydrate per day for 3 days before the test.

Of course their notion of balanced is a load opf crap. But what
if you read it as "Eat a prescribed preparation unbalanced diet
that contains ..." instead. That changes the actions not at all
but changes the attitude considerably.

Fruits, breads,
cereals, grains, rice, crackers, and starchy vegetables such as
potatoes, beans, and corn are good sources of carbohydrate.
Do not eat, drink, smoke, or exercise strenuously for at least 8 hours
before your first blood sample is taken.
Tell your health professional about all prescription and
nonprescription medicines you are taking. You may be instructed to
stop taking certain medicines before the test

Shrug. Don't imagine that each and every day for the rest of
your life you will be able to adhere to the exact quotas of your
plan. This is a prescribed activity so do it. Then take the test.
Then go back to your plan. Balnace - What's required when it's
required and on plan whenever that's possible within other
parameters. Certain stuff takes precedance.

"Alice Faber" wrote in

Me, if anyone ever wants me to do a GTT, I'm going to try to negotiate a
compromise involving challah french toast and real maple syrup.

I can't stand real sweet foods anymore, they make my stomach turn.