Glucose Challenge Test / Gestational Diabetes

angeladowns1

Having a bit of a moment. Need some opinions or insight if anyone has any experience or explanation for the following...

so I had borderline GD with my son. Took the 3 hour test and failed one reading by like 3 points. Diet controlled, but my after meals numbers were usually in the 120-150 ish range.

Fast forward to now, I've been taking my own readings over the last week or so, (after relatively healthy meals) and they've been on the cusp of being over. 120's-140 ish an hour after eating.

Because of this, I was basically banking on failing my 1 hour after chugging 50 grams of glucose.


got the call today, passed with a 101.


I feel like there has to be some kind of mistake. Should I just trust the result, or would you find it fishy too? I explained this to the nurse and she was just kinda like "well ya never know!" And brushed it off. 

In your opinion, would you push further on it or take it for what it is? I'm just scared of what if I do actually have it, don't follow the diet, and end up with a huge baby with health issues?  

ellemnop90

@MrsVP614 at my dr. office the special waiting room for those doing the 3 hour is like two doors down from the lounge/eating area for staff.  I finished right as people started to heat up their lunches and the food smelled so good, it was awful.  That is layout in the office is just mean. 

Sugargirl1019

@angeladowns1 The best way I can explain why you passed with a 101 one hour after is because it's straight sugar with no protein or fat, and your body maybe produced too much insulin anticipating the sugar. Protein/fat delays the spike of sugar, so maybe your body just got its shit together this time without the protein and fat slowing the sugar absorption down (which normally helps diabetics' insulin treat it better..). Idk. I'm probably not making sense. 

Can you ask for another 1 hr test later in your pregnancy?  Keep a log of your numbers that you are checking and discuss with your doctor if you are concerned. But 120s-140s an hour after eating is actually really good and I'd kill to have those numbers. Also record a 2 hr post meal number. It sounds like you're really okay right now and I wouldn't be concerned. 

mrsvp614

@ellemnop90 That is pure evil! Before my last blood draw, the tech was totally snacking and it made me super jealous. I was just glad it was before my last draw so I could immediately get out of there to eat. 

missyrosek

Annnnnnd I failed the 1-hour screening (which isn't a shock given that I've been on prednisone for decades), onto the 3-hour screening on Wednesday.

mrsvp614

Just got my 3 hr results... no GD for me! I'm relieved! 
I do show some glucose sensitivity though, so I need to lay off the sweets. 

jena333-2

Played a bunch of phone tag with my doctor's office this morning - but the end result is this: I failed two of the 4 readings, so I have to drive an hour to see the affiliated MFM person (my local MFM only does US and genetics stuff). They can see me Monday, which is nice and soon. My doctor said my numbers are really just a little into the abnormal range, so she thinks it will be pretty easy for me to control. But we'll see what the specialist says.

I threw away a cookie yesterday. It was depressing.

mrsvp614

Sorry @jena333-2
Sounds like you'll get some answers soon and hopefully it's not a big adjustment. 

sarahufl

Took my 3 hour today. It wasn't awful, but I have no desire to ever do it again. There were six other women taking it at my practice this morning.

JNR6510

@jena333-2 I'm sorry. I'm glad it looks like a easily manageable form though. 

mercury94

@jena333-2 Glad it sounds like it will be manageable, but so sorry for the GD. The idea of throwing out a cookie made me super sad. 

Rhubarb7216

Sorry about the GD diagnosis @jena333-2. Good luck with the MFM next week!

tfrangul

@jena333-2 good luck next week and I'm sorry for the GD. 

BostonBaby1

Looks like I'm joining the failed 3 hour GD club. Whomp

mamaii

Diagnosed with GD, had 8my appointment with dietician today, looks like I need to prick myself 4 times a day and note down all the readings along with my food intake. 

cchenal07

I meet with my GD specialist on Wed and will start the finger prick. I have been doing the diet for a week. Maybe we can have a GD checkin to help each other. I know there are others who post on the high risk check ins also. 

mercury94

I think @Sugargirl1019 previously suggested that GD ladies post in high risk partially because she is Type I and can answer a lot of questions. She posts the high risk thread each week. 

cchenal07

@bridge-and-wall thank you! 

Sugargirl1019

bridge-and-wall said:

I think @Sugargirl1019 previously suggested that GD ladies post in high risk partially because she is Type I and can answer a lot of questions. She posts the high risk thread each week. 

I just like friends but I hope I can be helpful too!

labby18

update: i failed my 1hr last Friday, and yesterday I did the 3hr and passed with flying colors. I am quite relieved to  not to have to deal with this, as I've had enough to deal with this month (strep throat, migraines, etc). 

Hopefulmommy1980

Failed my one hour. Waiting to hear when I will do the three hour test.

IdleFancy

@Hopefulmommy1980 I just failed mine, as well. They actually sprung it on me at this appointment, without warning, so I'd eaten horribly late the night before and had a slice of cake for breakfast. Ugh. My 3 hour is on Monday and I'm already dreading it. I hope you get through yours alright! Fingers crossed we both get good news with the results. 

wyomama0427

@Hopefulmommy1980 @IdleFancy I failed my 1 hour test, (cutoff is 130 at my office and I was at 151) but had a totally normal 3 hour. Don't stress! Hope you all pass your 3 hour tests! 

lilpoots

I took my 1 hour on Wednesday and they ordered it stat, so they should have results, but I haven't heard anything. I'm going to assume that no news is good news.

ColoradoHiker

@lilpoots  One of my friends, who goes to a different OB, said they only call if the women didn't pass the test.  FWIW, I'd be calling them to find out the results anyway!

Also, update:  I passed my 1h test, and thankfully, the midwives get back to you the next day with the results.  I'm glad I don't have to worry about it anymore, and I'm keeping my FX for the ladies taking the 3h test soon!

BecauseLove

Update: I did the 3 hour test and failed all 4 test levels (though the 1st 2 only miniorly). Oh well. I got my monitor and will be checking for 3-4 times a day until the 10th when I go in to meet with the dietitian. Working to eat more protein and more often and watching carbs. Thankfully my husband and my mom have been very supportive. 

lilpoots

@ColoradoHiker I just called and I got 106 for the 1hr test. The cut off is 140 at my office, which seems high, but whatever. Last pregnancy my 1hr results were 78 or something super low, so even though I don't have GD, I'll probably take it easy on the sugar. Diabetes runs in my family and I like to keep my numbers in check.

ColoradoHiker

@lilpoots It runs in my family, too.  My parent's health problems have had a major influence on my workout and eating habits as an adult- I don't want to end up like them.  I love them dearly, but their heath is collectively pretty terrible.  

I got a 100 for the 1h, which was a suprise- I had a 133 with DS1, and 134 or below was considered passing. Most of the OB offices seem to have a 135-140 cutoff range, although I've heard of as low as 130, just to catch more of the women who might have GD.

tfrangul

I am currently doing my 3 hour test. Of course they only had the orange flavor and I am now trying my very hardest not to throw up because if I do I have to come back and retake it. I am seriously so sick right now. This is going to be hard. 

missyrosek

@tfrangul the lab tech that did my three-hour told me I had to finish the drink in three minutes! I had 10 minutes to drink the (much) smaller drink for the 1-hour. But, honestly? Having to chug it quickly made it easier. I just pushed through. Blech. Good luck!

tfrangul

@missyrosek I seriously chugged it. I had it gone in 30 seconds. They were super nice to me and kept asking if I wanted the couch. At my 2 hr blood draw the lady was like ok seriously go get your stuff and lay on this couch. So I did! Lol I didn't throw up so that's a plus. I would have been devastated if I had to go through all that again. I should have the results Monday or Tuesday! 

EmilyE13

@IdleFancy that sounds like a cruel joke that they just sprung it on you--especially since you happened to have a carborific breakfast that morning. 

My 1 hour test got scheduled for July 18, which feels super late since I'm more than 26 weeks along now (and all you ladies have already had yours). Then again, I'm not due til end of September, so I get that most of you are further along than me. My younger sister failed both of her 1 hour tests (but didn't end up with GD) with her kiddos, so I guess I'm bracing myself to fail my 1 hour. 

lilpoots

@EmilyE13 I just had my test done at 25w+5 and was supposed to be close to 26 weeks. I would have waited a few days, but didn't want to bring my toddler in with me. There are a few of us due at the end of the month. FX for you. 

baileylove22

I am doing my 1 hour test this morning @ 28w1d. There is quite a line here for labs. Hoping I do not throw up and that I pass. 

BecauseLove

Getting use to having GD...doing readings etc.

Removed extra carbs from meals like the bun to a burger (while keeping good carbs like veggies and fruit). And my numbers after meals have been great 1 hour and 2 hours after (all well below what I was allotted which surprised me because my numbers were so high on the 3 hour test). I even have had a mini ice cream blizzard mint oreo and my numbers were well below range.

Seems so far that pairing protein with treats or just focusing on more protein keeps my numbers good. Haven't even been up to 120 with any of my meals at the 1 hour mark. I did have bad fasting numbers though (100's when testing around 10 am after eating protein around 9pm or not at all) last night I had a protein yogurt at midnight (after sleeping earlier and waking up) and then tested earlier this am at 8:30am and my level was in the 80's. So that might be the secret to good numbers for me now in the fasting stage. 

Hoping it doesn't get worse (numbers getting higher) the further along I get but so far it isn't seeming like as big hardship I was expecting it to be.

missyrosek

Just found out I passed my three-hour glucose test. 

tfrangul

Just got a call from my doctor and I passed the 3 hr with flying colors! 

heatherlynn321

Ugh, I didn't pass my 1 hour, my number was 144. I get to go back for my 3 hour on Thursday. 

IdleFancy

My doctor hasn't called yet, but I took the 3 hour on Monday and it looks like I *barely* failed the #2 and #3 blood draws, while my other two numbers were comfortably mid-range. Hopefully that means that it will be relatively easy to manage with diet changes. Here's hoping, anyway! After a total meltdown to my DH, this afternoon, I'm trying to find a bit of calm about this. 

So happy to hear that y'all passed, @tfrangul and @missyrosek!! I'll keep my fingers crossed that your 3hr goes well @heatherlynn321

missyrosek

Hope it's an easy fix for you @IdleFancy!