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Can I have dengue fever blood test if I am having menstruation?
Yes. Menstruation will not affect antibody levels or actual virus in the blood if you are infected.
What does the lack of insulin affect?
Coma and death.
Does calorie free sugar substitutes affect the blood glucose level?
Calorie free sugar substitutes contain no carbohydrates. Therefore, they do not affect blood glucose levels.
Does high dosage of thyroxine medication affect blood glucose levels?
yes
How does fasting affect glucose levels?
Fasting affects glucose levels by reducing below what might be considered normal levels. It is safe as long as blood glucose levels do not drop below around 60 milligrams.
What hormone reduces blood glucose levels and what hormone raises blood glucose levels?
Glucagon is the hormone that raises blood glucose levels.
Does having food on your finger affect your blood glucose?
Yes it will affect the reading you get (not your actual blood glucose). If you have food (especially sugary food) on your finger where you take the drop of blood from, then the sugar from the food will mix with the blood and give a false reading. This is why it is important to wash the finger before testing blood glucose.
Which hormone will increase blood glucose levels?
Glucagon is catabolic and increases blood glucose levels, insulin is anabolic decreases blood glucose levels.
What effect does cortisol have on glucose levels in blood?
Cortisol release can increase blood glucose levels.
Does glucagon increase or decrease blood glucose levels?
Glucagon increases blood glucose levels.
Does glycogenolysis increase blood glucose levels?
Yes, glycogenolysis is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, which can increase blood glucose levels.
Will 2 mg of lorazepam affect my blood glucose levels before taking an oral glucose tolerance test?
I found a website that listed drugs that can affect blood glucose levels: http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/type2_information/treatment/drugs_that_can_affect_blood_glucose_levels.html I didn't see Lorazepam or Ativan listed here.
