March 2012 Moms
Glucose Test Question
My Gluecose test is coming up in a few weeks. I thought it was strange that they didn't have me go in first thing in the morning like I did with my first pregnancy. I am going at 2:30 and I don't need to fast. I normally eat a bagel with peanut butter and an orange for breakfast and a sandwich for lunch. Not the best, not the worst. Would you eat this before the test? Or would you suggest maybe eggs for breakfast and a salad with chicken for lunch? Thoughts? Does it even matter?
Thanks!
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Re: Glucose Test Question
Not sure what to tell you because I had to fast 24 hours, except for plain protein two hours before the test. (I had 4 scrambled eggs made with water and bacon).
Had my test this morning.
There are two lengths of tests, the 1 hour and the 3 hour. I think you usually fast for the three hour test.
I think some doctors have you fast and some do not for the 1 hour. If they don't specifically tell you to fast, I don't think you need to.
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Mine told me to cut out all carbs and sugars.
I was originally scheduled for the test at 4:00...I quickly made the decision to do a morning one instead (8am) as I did not think I could last the whole day with out carbs!
There are 3 different glucose test time points (1, 2 and 3 hours) and all of them are done differently ( fasting/non-fasting for 1 hour. 2, 3 or 5 blood draws for the 2 hour). For the 1 hour GTT fasting is not required, but some OBs prefer it. It's a matter of preference.
As for changing your eating habits there really isn't a need to do so. Your body should react the same way if you changed your habits if for only a day or not at all. However, if you changed them for a week or two and you could alter the results. Which is exactly what you DON'T want to do.
As I've said before- yes GD can suck but the risks to both your health and your baby are too big to take. This isn't like tricking a drug test to get a job- it is so much more important for you to have the info you need for a healthy pregnancy and baby.
I just left the OB for an upper res infection. I was supposed to do my glucose test Thursday, but since I was there he asked me what I had for lunch. Unfortunately, it consisted of a banana, frosted mini wheats and a christmas cookie so they would not even attempt the test today.
Rescheduled it for next week and he said not to eat 3 hours before, and not to eat a carb heavy dinner the night before. Test is at 10am so that pretty much means my last food will be over 12 hours before the test.
I would say not to eat sugar the day of.
Exactly this. I do not intend on tricking the test. If I have GD I'd like to know so I could treat it effectively. I guess I was just asking because i received no guidelines on what to eat before hand. Thanks everyone!
I didn't have to fast before doing the test but I had to wait 2 hours after eating before taking the test. And I had McDonalds for breakfast (I know not the best breakfast but I had really been craving it) before taking the test and passed.
I go in next week for mine, my appt is at 8:00am and my Dr said I didn't have to fast, she said obviously just don't woof down a donut or cocoa puffs on your way in!
I will still be off on Christmas Vacation...so chances are I will sleep in and end up not eating before I go in to do the test anyways.
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I was told not to fast at all, to eat my normal breakfast, as long as it's not 3 donuts! And to not eat or drink after I drink the glucola, so for that one hour.
They gave me no instructions, but I had 1 cup of coffee at 7:30AM, 1 egg w/cheese at 10:30AM and 1 small, plain chicken breast at 12:00. I took my test at 2:30.
But, since I failed, feel free to take my input with a grain of salt