Glucose Test Question

sparklingdiamond

Did all of you have to fast before you took the test?  I am just curious.  Mine said I don't have to and I just thought it was odd.

bumpuser9353653

I was just told no carbs or sugars for breakfast (they make us do a morning appt.) Basically, no cereal, breads, juice, etc...Just high proteins like bacon and eggs.

Kaylee524

I was just told not to eat anything sugary within at least a few hours before the appointment. Of course I forgot and accidentally ate a bowl of fruit a couple hours before, but I still managed to pass, so I guess it was ok.

spacepotatoes

The lab told me I don't have to for the 1 hr test.

keeumm

I was told the same as a few other PP- nothing sugary before the test, but I am allowed to eat. 

lavendergiraffes

I had to fast for 8 hours before.

Mittens14

My doctors office said go first thing in the morning and don't eat from midnight the night before.  It was the same thing when I had DS, morning appointment and stop eating at or before midnight.

mrsbtobe20122

HatchetFace said:

I just had to fast for the hour after I drank the glucola, not before that.

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Bootsie327

HatchetFace said:

I just had to fast for the hour after I drank the glucola, not before that.

Same here. But, tomorrow I have to go for the 3 hour because my numbers were slightly elevated, and for that I do have to fast prior.

laurblum

I am actually going later today. I was told not to fast, but not to eat anything sugary. I had a bagel for breakfast and some of you are saying no carbs.. Now I'm worried that I screwed up. I hope not!

JAM85

We've had this discussion a few times and people have gotten a range of answers from their doctors but according to the AMA you do NOT fast for the1 hour, you only fast for the 3 Hour. It is frustrating as fasting before the 1 hour is likely the cause of many false high readings for some.

spacepotatoes

laurblum said:

I am actually going later today. I was told not to fast, but not to eat anything sugary. I had a bagel for breakfast and some of you are saying no carbs.. Now I'm worried that I screwed up. I hope not!

I've heard that protein is ideal to have beforehand because it helps regulate the sugar.

Good luck!

sparklingdiamond

Thanks for the responses ladies!

MinaE01

I ate totally normally (which included lots of carbs and sugar) for the 1 hour. No fasting necessary.

MrsT2008

nope, I'm told to eat/drink normally before hand and only to avoid eating/drinking in the hour after drinking the drink before my blood gets taken.

lovey1

I was told to fast at least 8 hours prior.

Xath

No for the 1 hour, yes for the 3 hour.

ujocdeelovely

I was told to eat whatever I wanted but not to eat an hour before drinking the sugary drink and no eating while waiting that hour before drawing blood. I had a co-worker tell me I was going to fail bc I had a pb&j sandwich and fruit for lunch. Honestly if your body is producing sugar fine then your blood test should be fine. That's how I thought of it.

dogsombrero

I had to fast for 12 hours prior to the 2 hour and obviously during. I wanted water so bad during the test but they said no. Who cares though it's over and I passed, found out today and going to ice cream tonight which is in reality going to be about a pound of delicious toppings.

jackdustin

I had to fast 2 hours for the 1 hour and 12 hours for the three hour..

flowerx2

I was told to eat normally. I ate breakfast and lunch the day of my test and had the test in the afternoon.

dogsombrero

kelseyandrobert Thanks! I was told no foods or drinks including water during the fasting. I'm not sure if that was just my office's rule or not though. I hydrated like crazy the night before which helped but I was not allowed to have water even after the first draw. The tech said it could affect my results although I don't know why. I also ate only protein the night before per my midwife's directions because she said it helps keep you from getting sick during. GL!

Lauren1102

I had an 9am appointment and wasn't allowed food after midnight and could only drink water.

cmatteis

I had to fast but the nurse told me it wAs for the other blood work the dr ordered not the glucose test

Mimaloo

I have to do a repeat test on Wednesday. Both times I was told to fast but I'm allowed to drink as much water as I want.

ThereBeDragons

No fasting before my 1hr, but I was told to eat only protein for breakfast. Not allowed to drink water during the test.

I had a special carb loading diet for three days prior to the 3hr test and had to fast (no water even) from midnight until the end of the test. Actually felt better after the 3hr than I did after the 1hr- hoping that means I passed.

jsaffer01

I didn't have to fast.. My doc actually told me to make sure I eat the day I do it. I didn't have a set appt I could walk in whenever. I decided to do it in the morning to just get it over with. The only thing I wasn't allowed to eat was sugary stuff. My doc suggest eggs and toast with butter for breakfast. So that's what I had.

Kinipela7

My appt is at 9:30 am and I can't have anything after midnight the night before.

sthomas1222

JAM85 said:

We've had this discussion a few times and people have gotten a range of answers from heir doctors but according to the AMA you do NOT fast for the1 hour, you only fast for the 3 Hour. It is frustrating as fasting before the 1 hour is likely the cause of many false high readings for some.

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NorthernGal248

I was told not to go crazy on high sugar products the day before, and only eat protein the morning of.

Junebug060609

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deanna1313

I was told to fast from midnight the night before and I have an 8:30 am appointment.

lauralou3x3

I have mine on Wednesday. My only instructions were to not eat a lot of sugar (didn't say no sugar) beforehand.

2BMrsMcW

Sorry...I am more of a lurker, but since I have had this conversation repeatedly over the last few weeks, I thought I would chime in. Both my doc and my maternity counselor (work-sponsored healthy pregnancy program) said that the purpose of the test is to basically pull any random person off the street and test them, so fasting can produce a false outcome. They said eat normally, don't eat too close to the test (more because you need to be able to get the syrup down without getting too full/interacting with something else in your stomach), and to not eat large quantities of sugary, carb-laden foods that day.

The 3-hour test requires fasting. I had to do it with my 1st and it was the worst!

cweiss04

I have mine tomorrow morning and was told not to fast but to try and not eat anything sugary or any carbs.....she said eat a lot of protein and veggies....

motoLyn

I had to fast at least two hours before the one hour test.  Eat like I normally do.  So as to not alter the test results.  I had mine last Friday so I'm hoping that I passed. 

sisterjanet

ljbreck said:

I had to fast for 12 hours prior to the 2 hour and obviously during. I wanted water so bad during the test but they said no. Who cares though it's over and I passed, found out today and going to ice cream tonight which is in reality going to be about a pound of delicious toppings.

This is the best idea ever.  I'm going to tell DH if I pass the test we're going to Carroll's Cup, where it's totally do-it-yourself ice cream and frozen yogurt, with a huge buffet of topping options.  (and, of course, if I don't pass it's sackcloth and ashes and maybe some meatloaf.)