Glucose Test Question

P&D1223 · October 2011

Did you have to fast for the 1 hour test? The woman at the lab said I probably should have, but my doctor never mentioned anything. Also, I don't remember fasting when pregnant with my son.TIA!

twoasone1 · October 2011

You aren't supposed to have anything other than water and that nasty orange drink before the blood draw.

kclear · October 2011

I had the 1 hour test and did not fast. my results came back totally normal...in my doctor's words "your results were the most normal i have ever seen". if your doctor didn't tell you to fast then you probably don't have to.

EveryNameIWantIsTaken · October 2011

I was told to avoid anything sugary/high in carbs for a few hours before but could still eat protein rich things.

PhysChic7685 · October 2011

Nothing sugary beforehand and no eating after the drink, so only fasting for the 1 hour of the test. They also recommended I eat something high in protein to make sure I don't have a sugar-crash while I'm sitting around for the hour.

l_elizabeth · October 2011

Eat something. I fasted because I thought I needed to, and failed it. I passed the 3-hour with flying colors, my OB thinks fasting for the 1-hour screwed up my results.

namara5532 · October 2011

Honestly, it depends on the doctor. Mine had me fast for 3 hours before. Unfortunately, I didn't wake up in time to get breakfast that morning before fasting, and I just about ended up passing out as they were drawing blood. If your doctor didn't tell you to fast, eat as normal.

crh1221 · October 2011

Pretty much the same as everyone else. Nobody told me to fast so I didn't. You just drink the orange stuff (or whatever flavor your lab uses) and they told me not to eat/drink/chew gum or exercise for the next hour. I walked right back out to my car, climbed in the back seat with the tinted windows, set an alarm for an hour later and took a very much needed nap!

authorofdreamz · October 2011

Every doctor is different but my doctor specifically told me not to fast and to eat whatever I normally would or else the test would not be accurate. I would say if your doctor didn't say to fast, don't.

Kflie83 · October 2011

My Dr said I could if I wanted and the lady at the lady says that most people who don't, don't pass.

missjulierenee · October 2011

My doctor told me I could have some toast before I went to have my test.

Snickers2005 · October 2011

I had peanut butter on toast about two hours before my test and I passed. My doctor said to eat at least an hour before the test if I was going to eat.

soom2007 · October 2011

I didn't fast and I failed my test. I had the 3 hour test last week and have not got the call from the doc. So no news is good news.

CaliC11 · October 2011

My dr and lab told me not to eat or drink from 12 the night before. So I didnt. I passed . Mine was early early in the morning tho. I did however feel sick afterwards.

haleymay18 · October 2011

With #1, I ate my normal breakfast and passed with flying colors. I think it probably depends on who is giving the test.

I declined the test with this pregnancy.

soldierswife · October 2011

They told me mine was a "non-fasting" test.

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