Glucose curve during pregnancy

This test is intended to assess the levels of sugar in blood for to detect the risk of gestational diabetes. It is usually performed between the 24th and 28th week of gestation. It is known as Test OSullivan and administered a Oral Glucose overload of 50 grams.

In the case of glucose levels greater than or equal to 140 mg/dl, your gynecologist will prescribe a second test, with a Oral Glucose overload of 100 grams.

Three days prior to conducting the test:

• Develops a normal activity
• Consumes your usual diet, with a minimum of 150 grams of carbohydrates a day, that is to say, without restriction of sugars.
• Take your usual medication.

The day before the test:

• Avoid the consumption of tobacco due to the stimulation of glucose metabolism that induces nicotine.
• Take your usual medication.

The day of the test:

• Go fasting for 8-12 hours (yes, you can drink water) and with not smoking.
• You should perform the test in morning.
• Take your regular medication

During the conduct of the test:

• Avoid all physical activity and remains seated and no smoking.
• After the administration of glucose, you should not consume anything except water.

DURATION OF THE TEST

Variable.

This test begins with the realization of a extraction of blood. Below, is administered to the patient a glucose solution. Spent the required time, you will be another blood draw.

If during the test the patient is vomiting, it is interrupted and it will be done another day. It will be necessary to repeat the test from the start.

See more details about the procedure in the PDF on the bottom.

TIME OF RESPONSE OR OUTCOME 

48 hours.

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