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Glucose tolerance test

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Anon1234677 · 26/06/2023 09:30

Hi
I am 28 weeks this week. My previous health board were going to run a Glucose intolerance test because of both parents having diabetes. However, I’ve moved to a new health board and they said that wouldn’t qualify me for one. Is this normal? Should I have a private test? At 27,3 days private scan, the baby was 1116g. Is this normal? Thanks!

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LT2 · 26/06/2023 10:10

I qualified because gestational diabetes runs on my maternal side (mum, sister both had it). I did indeed have it. Baby was normal size (well a little on the smaller side, but nothing to do with GD).

From what I've read if you have an immediate family member with diabetes, you are at higher risk.

MojoJojo71 · 12/07/2023 08:37

show them the NICE guidelines and ask for a GTT, one parent with diabetes would be enough to make you at increased risk

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng3/ifp/chapter/checking-for-gestational-diabetes

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