Glucose test

cornflwr33

Failed glucose test they sent me for so I gotta for the 3 hour one....

DogfishHead

Are you high risk??? You are only 9 weeks pregnant?

I had GD lest time and I am still not getting a glucose test  for many more weeks.

cmumama

Why did you have the glucose test already????

an02102

I am sorry.  These test are no fun.  I know I have to take it twice since I have a family history.

ashleyb1114

I think last time I didn't get tested until after the 20 week mark. Were you told to get tested already? That doesn't really make sense.

cmumama

ashleyb1114 said:

I think last time I didn't get tested until after the 20 week mark. Were you told to get tested already? That doesn't really make sense.

Yeah, I'm so confused.  I got mine around 26-28 weeks I think.

lesleyn21

Jumping on the confused train!?!?

Barefoot84

I'm so sorry. I had GD last time, and I have a glucose test in two weeks. Some doctors make you take the glucose test at the first trimester, and every two months afterwards if you had GD previously, or if you have many risk factors.

Fingers crossed you pass the three hour test.

Tussie Mussie

Bleh...goodluck!! I had to do early glucose test with both of my previous pregnancies because of family history of diabetes. I'll probably have to again. That crap is no fun.

Sweetest116

Yeah it's a little weird to post this without explanation since it's common knowledge that the glucose test is routinely given between 26-28 weeks.  So I'm not a fan of the confusion caused here...

But I assumed what the previous poster said, a GD history or risk factors. A friend of mine had to get several tests throughout her pregnancy due to previous GD, but it didn't show up until 28 weeks again.  I hope this pregnancy goes easier and there's no GD to balance.

henderson1026

im sorry you have to test so early.

I never had to do the 3-hr, so I can't speak to that, but...
FYI for the FTMs, the glucose test you will take ~26 weeks is NBD.  don't get all freaked out thinking it is this awful, horrible event.

cornflwr33

Well my levels with my prenatal blood work was elevated so they wanted to do the test now to be on the safe side

dana2die4

DogfishHead said:

Are you high risk??? You are only 9 weeks pregnant?

I had GD lest time and I am still not getting a glucose test  for many more weeks.

This?????

CplusJ=S

Bummer. I have a friend who had GD during her last pregnancy and had to take the test in the first tri this time around. Hope you pass the 3 hour.

chusum

The fruit punch isn't so bad, it's the waste of time that REALLY sucks. Sorry you have to do the 3hr.

Bonnesetter27

I had GD last time and while it sucks to be on a diet it really help me keep excessive weight off. I had lost all my baby weight after about 2 weeks.  It was also easier to follow the diet since it wasn't just for me. GD sucks but really it isn't as bad as other conditions.

nstark2908

I actually liked the orange drink. I didn't think the test was bad, but I never had to take the 3 hour test.

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cmumama

I hope the 3 hour goes better.  Give us a little more info next time so we're not so confused. 

borstad

I'm right there with you. I had GD really early with my last pregnancy also so they tested me right away this time and I already have it at 9 wks again. I hope you pass your 3 hour test!

cornflwr33

Thank you guys:). I would have posted more earlier but I was at work... Running late from my break.... I really thought I put down the most important info lol

kenshiela

Im 9 weeks and I had the Glucose Test too. I guess its coz Diabetes runs both in my mom and dad's side.

Flowerchica

For women with a history of GD - you may get checked for GD very early - so they can see if you need to start managing your sugars in the beginning. My doc checked for sugars in my urine and I'll be taking a glucose test in the near future ( and I'm 9 weeks).

Deenie1230

My doctor said she won't test me until 24 weeks even though I had it with my first. She said if she tested me too early she would have to just retest (based on APA) so there is no point in putting me through it twice. She just encouraged me to start the diet now. I can't say that I'm following it accurately now but if I fail the one hour I'm just going to tell them to call me a GD and let me monitor my sugar and diet. The 3 hour test made me so sick. 

aggiefrau08

I failed the 1 hour, but passed the 3 hour! It's not uncommon, although it sucks that you're having to take it this early! I am not looking forward to doing that again. I'm just going to expect that I will have to do the 3 hour.

cornflwr33

What's the diff between the 1 and 3 hour??

cornflwr33

Ahhhh. Thank you:).

aggiefrau08

I also had to go on an empty stomach for the 3 hour and I didn't for the 1 hour. It sucked.

aggiefrau08

I did the 3 hour first thing in the morning too. My issue is that I tend to pass out when getting blood drawn and it's much worse on an empty stomach.

minervam830

My OB wants me to get it done at 12 weeks because of my weight. I didn't have it until about 20 weeks last time. They said to eat what I normally would in the morning. I also requested the jelly beans instead of the drink. I didn't do the 3 hour, only heard about it in my other moms group.

thereht

My doctor wants me to do it too. My history is age 40, preeclampsia, and big baby (9lb 1oz). The nurse said it is normal for someone with 2+ risk factors. I don't want to waste an hour but they said I can drop in anytime to do it. I am 5'7" 147lbs so I think I am pretty average for a woman my age. Better safe than sorry.

LoveYouAlready

FWIW I don't have any other risks other than the fact that my first born was a 9lb baby and that alone put me in group to test in the first tri.  I know a lot of people posted in my previous board that they failed the 1 hour but passed the 3 hour so good luck!

cornflwr33

aggiefrau08 said:

I did the 3 hour first thing in the morning too. My issue is that I tend to pass out when getting blood drawn and it's much worse on an empty stomach.

Ugh luckily I don't get that feeling... How'd you make out?

neeno1

Women are tested in the first trimester if they have a risk factor like obesity. If you have GDM at less than 20 weeks then you are a diabetic. The placenta does not cause GDM until after about 20 weeks.

Barefoot84

While it's more likely that you have diabetes if you test positive in the first half of your pregnancy, that is not necessarily the case. I was tested for diabetes recently, and my results were very healthy. Aside from having had GD at a previous pregnancy and genetics, I'm not at risk. I'm at a healthy weight, I work out, and I eat healthy. My doctor is still going to monitor my sugars during the first half of my pregnancy, just in case.

cornflwr33

I failed the 2nd hour draw from my 3 hr test. Waiting for my appt with the dietician and no... I'm not obese.... So that's not the reason....