2nd Trimester

Glucose Test? What is it?!?!

Ok, this is my first pregnancy, and I was told at the doctor they would do the 1 hr glucose when I am 28 weeks...so for ladies that have had this..what exactly is it?  I know that glucose is sugar and blah blah, but how do they test and why do they call it 1 hr?  Do you have to sit there for an hour to get tested?  Please just clue me in on what it is and what to expect.

 

Re: Glucose Test? What is it?!?!

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    Yes you sit there for an hour. You drink a sugary solution and they test for gestational diabetes.

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  • It's a test for Gestational Diabetes. They draw your blood to test initial glucose levels, then you drink this sugary drink (mine last time tasted like Orange Pop), wait an hour and then they take your glucose level again. If your numbers are too high, you go back a second time for a 3 hr. glucose test (same thing, but they take blood 4 times--1st draw, 1 hour, 2 hours then 3 hours later).

    Last time I failed the 1 hr., but passed the 3 hr.

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    Yes you sit there for an hour. You drink a sugary solution and they test for gestational diabetes.

    It depends on where you live and who your doctor is regarding sitting there. I get to drink my drink at home and then come in at the one hour mark rather than just sitting there for an hour.  

  • Same as PP, with my first pg, I drank the solution at home prior to the test.
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  • Mine was: go to outpatient center, give them my paper, they pour the drink, I drink.  I didn't have to sit there for an hour, but I couldn't leave hospital grounds.  After the hour, they drew my blood, then I was free to go eat.  Mine was a fasting test.  Ihad to fast for 12 hours before I could take it.
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  • My glucose test is in three weeks.  I got the drink at my last appt.  I have to drink it an hour before going for my appt and at the hour mark they will draw blood.  I don't have to fast for mine..I think it all depends on your doctor.
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  • I did mine yesterday and had to stay within the nurse's view the whole time.  Take a book or something and it's not bad.  They only stuck me at the end, but some people say they get stuck twice.
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