Glucose Test

mindaa

@TInman87, I would not put up with any sort of "lecture" from dh on GD.
Nope, nope, nope. He needs to get educated.

williams-jen

I passed! 124!

TInman87

Well ladies, I have the 3 hour scheduled for Thursday morning. I failed the one hour with a 153.

jaclyn0405

@TInman87 hang in there girl! And I hope your DH isn’t holding it over your head ya know, considering it’s NOTHING you did or didn’t do!

TInman87

Thanks @jaclyn0405 so far I think he can tell I'm pretty bummed and hasn't said anything

missblaze

@TInman87 I failed the 1 hour with a 157 so don't lose hope! I passed all 3 draws on the 3 hour!

TInman87

@missblaze so good to hear!! And congrats!!

Kezzy44

I failed my 1 hr by just one point (136, cut off 135) i'm frustrated and annoyed. I am taking off next Monday to get the 3 hour done and I"m really hoping, given my original results, that I will pass this time. 

This pregnancy has been sooooo different this time around. It's crazy! 

Eags

To all those who failed the 1 hour - I failed the 1 hour with both previous pregnancies (I was very close to the cutoff) but passed the 3 hour at all the draws. Don't lose hope!

TInman87

Thanks ladies! I was pretty bummed after the phone call yesterday, but knowing there is still a chance makes me feel better! 

KLake42

Waaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!

I failed the 1-hour test, with 156. I've got the 3 hour test scheduled for Friday.  I am way cranky about fasting for it, especially since I have to fast food and water, and I've been struggling with dehydration.

Does anyone know if you're allowed water during the 3 hour screen? Or is it just the one sugar drink they give you?

KatieEl

@KLake42 I've alway had water during the 3 hour (lab techs and midwives knew) and no one said otherwise, so I'm assuming that you can!

missblaze

@KLake42 I was told no water for 8 hours before, and nothing during.

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I didn't have to do the 3 hour, but my OB told me for both the 1 and the 3 hour tests, small sips of water are totally fine.

KatieEl

@schaze @KLake42 yes! small sips, not like chugging a ton.  I probably had half to 3/4 of a water bottle total (over the entire three hour test)

trudytudy

@KLake42 best of luck on the 3 hour.  I don't blame you for being mad about fasting. 

I have my 1 hour on Tuesday. Does anyone have advice for prepping for it? Someone once told me to avoid bananas for a few days prior. Any other tips?

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@trudytudy My OB told me to continue my diet as normal, but maybe to avoid super sugary things for the few days leading up to the test. She also advised to eat a protein-rich breakfast so I had some scrambled eggs with cheese before I went in.

mauera07

 I'm waiting for my glucose test now. Of course my body chose this morning to be the first time to throw up in weeks. Fx that I keep the drink down! 

missblaze

@maueraa07 Is it the 1 hour or the 3 hour? The drink for the 1 hour wasn't bad, just made me jittery. The drink for the 3 hour made me feel pretty sick and I had to basically meditate my way through it to avoid throwing up.

mauera07

@missblaze fortunately just the 1 hour. 

missblaze

FX that it goes down easily and you make it through painlessly!

TInman87

About to down that 3 hour drink now!

whitta1015

@trudytudy - I was also told to eat a protein rich breakfast. Apparently protein helps your body break down sugar better?  I'm definitely no nutritionist, so I have no idea. But I did pass!

KatieEl

good luck @maueraa07 and @TInman87!

Mudge85

good luck @maueraa07 - hoping your body cooperates!! Good luck @Tinman87 - crossing fingers and toes you pass!!

mauera07

Thanks @missblaze , @KatieEl , and @Mudge85 !  I made it through the test, even though the lady administering was horrible!! She was so mean. She told me I had 4 minutes to drink it, then pretty much made me chug it. If I took a moment to breathe she would yell "keep drinking!" Now just waiting on results!

Good luck @TInman87 , hopefully it goes fast and smoothly!

TInman87

Thanks ladies!! One hour down. There is another lady in here doing her 3 hour, it's nice to not be alone

madcouplewithabox

@maueraa07 That’s awful!:( you have four min, shouldn’t have to be made to chug it.

did mine this morning. I had the lemon lime and didn’t find it too terrible. It was like a horribly flat soda. Blech. 

Dr. Said if I don’t hear from them tomorrow that I passed. The whole no news is good news thing. Hopefully I do. I ended up having pineapple pretty late last night so hopefully that doesn’t screw my numbers up. 

auntieraindrop

My doctor says there's only fruit punch or orange flavor available. Anybody have a recommendation which is less gross? I'm scheduled for Wednesday.

whitta1015

@auntieraindrop - I've never had the orange, but I chose fruit punch and it tasted a lot like Hawaiian Punch Fruit Juicy Red to me. I didn't think it was bad at all, really. Just make sure you drink it cold!

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@maueraa07 @TInman87 any results yet, ladies?

My lab only had orange, but if I had the choice I'd probably pick fruit punch. Definitely drink it cold if you can!

mauera07

@schaze nothing for me yet  and obsessively refreshing my online health record doesn't seem to be helping any!

@auntieraindrop I've had the orange for both pregnancies and I didn't think it was too bad. It tastes like an overly sweet hug drink (you know, those kids drinks in the like plastic barrel with a foil top?)

auntieraindrop

@maueraa07 Yeah, we call those "bug juice" around here. Haha. 

trudytudy

@maueraa07 that is how I described the orange one too! The super cheap syrupy drinks they had in the 80s and 90s! I've only had orange but they gave me lemon lime aka glucocrush for Tuesday. Thankfully they let me take it home and drink it before my appointment instead of having to drink it there and waiting. 

missblaze

@auntieraindrop @maueraa07 They were called "grenades" when I was little 

jaclyn0405

I had my 1 hour today. Honestly didn’t mind the fruit punch drink as it was super cold, but had a decent headache right around the time of the blood draw. I have to wait 24-48 hours for my results though, ugh!

supercoolstephy

I wish mine had the fruit punch flavor. The three times I’ve done it before they only had orange. I don’t mind orange but I do like fruit punch. 

garykayla

I take mine on the 24th!! I don't know why but I'm so nervous I'm going to fail!! I guess we'll wait and see... Good luck ladies!! 

KatieEl

@garykayla i don't take mine until that week too, feels so late compared to everyone else!

garykayla

@KatieEl is it bad that all I can think about is Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas without all the treats?? I'm torn... If I have it I'll behave and maybe stop eating so much garbage but on the other hand... Christmasssss cookies!!!