Roll Call: Glucose Test

catyskye11

Failed my 3 hour So bummed and feel like a mommy failure but trying to find the silver lining of healthier eating/taking better care of the both of us...

smack427

Just got the call, failed the 1hr with a 142 and the cut off was 135. Going in for the 3 hour either tomorrow or Friday.

blessdtxas

catyskye11 said:

Failed my 3 hour So bummed and feel like a mommy failure but trying to find the silver lining of healthier eating/taking better care of the both of us...

Aw you are definitely not a failure!! The diagnosis is so out of your control. You can control your blood sugars now that you know (by diet or medicine) and that makes you a GREAT mom. Try not to beat yourself up!

gmeyer1019

@AnonnAni‌ I sadly thought the same thing, they told me I failed over a week later. Kind of pissed me off it took so long for them to call me, it made me have to wait a whole week more before I could take the 3 hour. Took it Monday and I'll call tomorrow if I dont hear anything.

smack427

@gmeyer1019‌ they made you wait a week to take the 3 hour test? I just took my 1hr yesterday and they said I could come in tomorrow morning for the 3 hour.

SissynJitters

Took the 1 hr on Tuesday morning.  Still waiting for the results.  The drink isn't bad at all - my OB keeps them super cold.  However, I felt awful the rest of the day.  Headache and super tired.  

blessdtxas

gmeyer1019 said:

@AnonnAni‌ I sadly thought the same thing, they told me I failed over a week later. Kind of pissed me off it took so long for them to call me, it made me have to wait a whole week more before I could take the 3 hour. Took it Monday and I'll call tomorrow if I dont hear anything.

Same thing for me. Took a week and a half to find out I failed the 1 hour. I took the 3 hour last Friday and found out Monday that I passed. Try not to worry!

bowlwoman

@catyskye11‌ I'm sorry you failed your 3 hr. Come join us on the GD check-in thread if and when you want to commiserate.

catyskye11

@bowlwoman‌ Thank you! I just may do that

feeshah

Just did my 1 hour. I got orange flavor and it was super cold which helped I think. It tasted like flat orange fanta. I didn't think it was all that sweet which kinda worried me. Lol. I should cut back on the sweets. Doc said they would call if anything was wrong and "No news is good news".
I don't accept this. I'm totally going to call in a few days if they don't call me.

Fx to pass

amieeyoung

The two hour verdict is in-- I passed but not by much so still have to watch what I eat.. but I passed.

AnonnAni

blessdtxas said:

@AnonnAni‌ I sadly thought the same thing, they told me I failed over a week later. Kind of pissed me off it took so long for them to call me, it made me have to wait a whole week more before I could take the 3 hour. Took it Monday and I'll call tomorrow if I dont hear anything.

Same thing for me. Took a week and a half to find out I failed the 1 hour. I took the 3 hour last Friday and found out Monday that I passed. Try not to worry!

They better not tell me I failed this is baby #3 and I never had issues with the prior two kids so I would "expect" to not have any issues this go round. 

Apsalartoll

I did the 2 hour test yesterday. I thought the drink tasted like a melted lime popsicle, it wasn't bad at all. I was a little light headed at the end, when it had been almost 15 hours since I last ate.  Mostly I was glad I made an appointment at the lab to do it, which my doctor had suggested. There were 2 other pregnant women there without an appointment and they had to wait an hour just to get the first blood draw.

smack427

Here at the clinic for my three hour test waiting for it to begin. I came prepared with my iPad. *fingers crossed*

Kmm1023

Took the one hour yesterday. Got emailed the lab results mine was 145. 140 is the high range I have call into the doctor to see what I need to do next! Also have low iron, which I would have guessed!

Annaess26

Had my one hour two weeks ago. Went to my apt today and was told I failed the first rest. Need to have my 3 hour one. Going back next friday. Wah !!

BLH2014

I took my 1-hour yesterday.  Luckily our midwives allow us to do the 100% grape juice instead of the glucola, so that was nice.  Got my results back this morning....it was 80.  Nice to know my insulin production is on point, since I spike it on purpose (when I'm not pregnant, of course) at certain times as part of my diet/training regimen for powerlifting.

cwamble

I am in the doc office right now! Dang 3 hour. I am also low iron. Finding a positive ~ the sugar drink makes baby very active and its fun to feel her wiggly little rhythms!

smack427

cwamble said:

I am in the doc office right now! Dang 3 hour. I am also low iron. Finding a positive ~ the sugar drink makes baby very active and its fun to feel her wiggly little rhythms!

@cwamble‌ I'm right there with you girl. I started taking my iron supplement last night. I am currently in a room laying down waiting on my last stick in about 50 minutes. The kicks are keeping me entertained, too! Looking forward to a big lunch with my mom in about an hour.

sylviacrump11

I barely failed the one hour last week and just took the 3 hour yesterday. 3 of my 4 tests came back normal. Is this considered a pass? I haven't heard back yet from the doc.

bowlwoman

@sylviacrump11 3 out of 4 is generally a pass, but depending on your doctor/provider, he/she may want you to start watching what you eat. If your doctor does, we have a GD thread you're more than welcome to hang out in to get some ideas on food/diet.

ashleykadlec

Had my 1 hr test yesterday morning, no news is good news so hopefully I don't hear anything! Not worried about it though.

sylviacrump11

Anna930 said:

@sylviacrump11 - that will be completely up to your doc's protocol.  I passed 3/4 as well (all but the 2-hour draw).  If you fail the fasting test beforehand that is typically a straight-up fail (most places won't even have you take the test). Then *MOST* practices follow the rule that you need to fail at least 2 of the other 3 draws to be diagnosed with GD.

My office said that failing 1 does show some impairment in terms of processing of glucose/inuslin production so they have advised that I follow the GD diet, but I will not need to test my blood sugar or go on any medications.  I have chosen to adopt as much of the diet as I can for the best possible outcomes for baby and myself and am hoping to still meet with a nutritionist just because I'm an overachiever   I will ask at my appointment next week if this "non-diagnosis but semi-impairment" will warrant any extra growth scans/US's or changes in terms of delivery (if they'd still let me go over term if it comes to that or not) but know nothing yet!  Good luck!

Thanks so much!

sylviacrump11

My dr emailed me back. I don't have gd, but they DO want me to be on the gd diet since no do have some glucose intolerance.

riansmommie

Phew, passed my 1 hour test.

sylviacrump11

@Anna930‌- thanks for the tips! I'll look at the weekly check-ins!

adoringangeldmb

Had my glucose test today at 8:30 this morning then went to work as where I still am now. I'll be off at 7:30. I can't wait I'm exhausted and I feel like I'm crashing from all the food and sugar I had today. My blood pressure was 150/80 which my pressure had been up lately whenever I go to the obgyn I don't know why... But my ac stopped working plus DH and I had a huge fight last night. Hoping it all will work out.

smack427

Just woke up from a nap after having the 3 hour this morning. Man that was rough.

frenchy816

Well, I passed the 3hr on Tuesday, but they still want me to follow the GD diet because my numbers were on the high end or something like that. I'm waiting to hear from the nutritionist. 

jdionne

I cheated and looked at my results online. My level was 90 and the range is 70-140. So I am assuming I passed, but haven't got the official yet.

Apsalartoll

I just got my lab results from the 2 hour, they look like they're well within the range. I'm a bit anemic though, which doesn't surprise me. I've been anemic in the past as well, and I don't mind taking an iron supplement. 

Tarene

I'm at the dr right now for my one hour. just finished the orange drink - it wasn't bad at all! its like sunny d and flat orange soda.

smack427

Just got the results of my 3 hour test. I passed. PTL!!

bowlwoman

Congrats, @smack427!

bowlwoman

@summersunshine916 Keep going, mama! You're halfway there. And don't throw up whatever you do, or you'll have to do it over.

@MJLovey Glad your ordeal is over. Napping is good.

smack427

@MJLovey‌ no kidding about the track marks. Check out this bruise from my test yesterday... MH says it's thanks to my low iron/poor clotting. However it's only one out of the 5 blood draws I had this week. He reminded me that this will be an issue at birth. Oh, joy.

Edit: You and @summersunshine916‌ keep us updated on your results! I bet you are both glad it is over. *fingers crossed*

adoringangeldmb

Got the results online for the 1 hour test looks like I failed with 164 out of the 70-139 range. Guess I will be getting the 2 or 3 hour test soon. Maybe this is why my blood pressure has been high every time I go in for an appt lately. Trying to remain positive!

Kmm1023

Had my three hour test past all but the two hour mark! Now to wait until Monday to see what MW says!

emp156

took the 2-hr and found out at my appt on thrs that i passed! phew. 

soulcupcake

No impaired glucose tolerance. I've been taking fasting and post-meal OGTT (one and two hour) since Friday. I've passed with flying colors.  I took readings after what constitutes a normal meal for me, and then a more carb heavy meal with peach and raspberry bread pudding. 119 at one hour, and 92 at two hours for that meal. For a normal meal I usually get low 90's at one hour and high 80's or 90 at two hours.