Patient's question:
Screening for gestational diabetes does not necessarily require drinking glucose. Moreover, if the patient already has diabetes, they will never drink glucose during gestational diabetes screening but will instead have a blood test to check fasting blood sugar or post-meal blood sugar. Gestational diabetic patients should control their blood sugar levels through ideal dietary management to avoid symptoms of post-meal hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, ensuring the normal growth and development of the fetus.Doctor's answer:
Glucose testing is used for the glucose tolerance test. For patients who already have diabetes, it is used to evaluate insulin function. For those with hidden diabetes, it is used for diagnosis. Before the test, it is necessary to maintain a normal diet for three days and avoid drinking beer. On the day before the test, you should fast for 12 hours, and drinking a little water will not affect it. Generally, gestational diabetes can return to normal after a period of time.