I am getting GD test tomorrow - any tips?

CareBear01 · January 2009

Should I avoid sweet things today? Or eating late? I have heard not to eat anything after midnight (although, my doc said I could have something light - I think). I go to the lab at 8:30am.

I am guessing there is nothing to "prevent" it, but just wanted to make sure not to skew any numbers if I can help it.

nvp05 · January 2009

Yes, definitely don't eat too late. I have insulin resistance (PCOS symptom) so they test my blood sugar pretty often. I try to not eat anything 10-12 hours before I go in the morning. Good luck!

ucalum93 · January 2009

I passed with flying colors after following dr's orders. I too didn't eat anything after midnight. She also said nothing at all after midnight. Even water.

Good Luck!

mom2ll · January 2009

a friend advised me to wake up at about 11:30 and eat some protein.. I was glad that I did... I was STARVING. I can't imagine how hungry I would have been without my "midnight snack"....

KelleyA · January 2009

Drink the orange! It wasn't as bad tasting as some people said, but I will say that I reacted strangely. My heart was racing, I was nauseous and had hot flashes. Nobody told me you could feel that way. It was icky, but passed as soon as I got some food in me at lunch that day. Good luck!

kat.in.the.hat · January 2009

My doc didn't give me any kind of restrictions, so in the morning, I ate as normal. Then before leaving for my appt, I had some PB and cheese and then just drank lots of water before the test.

lilycat · January 2009

Just remember, it is what it is. It isn't all that bad to have GD; most of the time it just means eating right and a few pesky pricks of the fingers. There are much worse things.

Good luck.

melissa0312 · January 2009

mine didn't put any restrictions on me about what i ate that day, she just told me not to "carbo load". i chugged that thing in about 15 seconds just to get it overwith, but it wasn't that bad.

since yours is so early, you can probably make it without eating before. otherwise, just some dry toast. otherwise, take something to snack on after you have your blood drawn, and a bottle of water. i was extremely thirsty!

kbv · January 2009

Just do what you normally do tonight and then dont eat after midnight. I was told not to eat after midnight and even the lab asked when I checked in if I had anything. Water is fine of course. I was thirsty when I drank mine and it was easy to chug it down.