If one smokes during a glucose test for diabetes how much will this affect the blood glucose results? Will the blood glucose levels be higher or lower than they should be because of the cigarette?
Thanks all who answer.
2007-03-16 20:01:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
It should not affect the test at all, since smoking has no effect on glucose levels. It just damages your heart,lungs and blood vessels an effect accentuated in diabetics.
2007-03-17 07:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
GET OVER YOURSELVES!!!!
Smoking does not affect blood glucose levels. At all. Ever. What it does do is it affects your circulation over the long term. Which, as diabetes does the same, is not good for us.
Excuse me while I light a cigarette to calm myself down from the moralising stupidity of the above answers. I am capable of making my own decisions & mistakes. The question is reasonable & does not require preaching.
Oh yes I've had diabetes for 34 years & been smoking for 20
2007-03-17 00:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by Spike J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smoking effects your whole metabolism and would therefore have an effect on the final results of your test. If you have diabetes then stop smoking as the diabetes does have an effect on all of your organs putting you at more risk of stroke, heart attack, liver and kidney failure.
2007-03-16 22:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simple answer is no, cigarette have no direct link to your glucose levels. It does have long lasting health implications though, which iam sure you are already aware of...
2007-03-17 07:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-01-30 23:59:08 · answer #5 · answered by Nita 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smoking has no effect on the tolerance test.
2007-03-17 13:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by juneaulady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is higher than it should be. and i know you didnt ask this, but you really shouldnt smoke during the test it is important to get the right results.
2007-03-16 20:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by nightbutterfly69 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont think it will make any difference
2007-03-16 20:05:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋