Interesting question and one which, by amazing co-incidence I was asked
earlier today. I found the reference below in a document from the
Diabetes Managed Clinical Network in Lanarkshire:
http://www.nhslanarkshire.co.uk/NR/rdonlyres/41990581-C42E-48FA-8C65-EEF
A98A560E3/0/GTTprotocol5.pdf
"If women who have gestational DM are breast feeding at the time of the
repeat GTT, and it is negative, a repeat at 12 months post partum is
appropriate."
Hope this helps
Kind regards
Louise Tilbrook
Louise Tilbrook
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Subject: GTT in a breast feeding mother
Hi all,
I had an interesting query this morning from a GP about performing a GTT
in a woman breast feeding at the moment.
Does anyone know if this is contraindicated or if there are any caveats
to be aware of in interpreting results?
From the patient's point of view, she hadn't actually had a glucose
level done since she was pregnant back in May 07, so there was no
indication for a GTT in the first instance, but it is something I have
to admit that I haven't actually come across before.
Thanks in anticipation
Iain
Iain Woodrow,
Clinical Biochemist
Pinderfields Hospital,
Wakefield
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