3rd Trimester

Stupid question--glucose test if you have the flu?

I'm supposed to take the glucose test on Thursday and I have the flu.  Is this going to effect my result?  Of course I'll ask my doctor, this just occured to me just now though and curious.

Re: Stupid question--glucose test if you have the flu?

  • it shouldn't affect the results, but I'd probably reschedule the appointment anyway... you probably don't want to be sitting around the office/lab for an hour (or three?) if you feel like crap....

    I know this from experience (I had the flu for my big u/s with DD.  I wish I had rescheduled.  I hated every minute of it and just wanted to go home the whole time).

  • Actually, being sick or stressed can effect your glucose levels quite a bit. I would reschedule.
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  • Will they even let you in the office being sick with the flu?  My OB has signs posted everywhere with the swine flu hysteria going on.  They won't even let children back in the exam rooms anymore...even if the kid is not sick.  I would call first.
  • I have gestational diabetes and being sick makes my numbers crazy. I wouldn't take the test while sick, it could give you a false result. No big deal to reschedule- a few days doesn't make a huge difference in the grand scheme of things.
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