For those who failed the 1 hr glucose test

aliinportland

Did you eat normally the days before your 3 hour (besides when you get to the fasting part)?  Mine is tomorrow.  My doctor said I could just eat normally.  I have been for the most part, but I've been more vigilent about avoiding sweets and processed foods the past few days.  I wonder if anything makes any difference at this point - you either have GD or you don't, right? 

hoping44

I was given a special diet from my Dr. after I failed the one hour.  300 grams of carbs per day for 3 days prior to taking the 3 hour.....

Something about getting your pancreas ready for the increased amount of sugar from the test.  I just retested on Friday, will get my results on Monday.

 

 

BottomStar

you will either pass or you won't, there's no way to pass it if you do in fact have GD.  Good luck!

kkfeb04

hoping44:

I was given a special diet from my Dr. after I failed the one hour.  300 grams of carbs per day for 3 days prior to taking the 3 hour.....

Something about getting your pancreas ready for the increased amount of sugar from the test.  I just retested on Friday, will get my results on Monday.

 

 

This.  I was told I had to have at least 200 grams of carbs 3 days prior.  Not sure why, but it had a list of food I was to eat.  I ate according to that diet plan and I still failed the fasting and the two hour part.  Having GD isn't the end of the world, at least it helps me to realize how many carbs are in things.  I will actually probably continue with the low-carb diet once baby comes.

babywhoknows28

I ate normally and passed the 3 hours.  GL.

aliinportland

Thanks everyone - I'll limit carbs today, but I guess what happens happens.

mbgreenwalt

I was told to eat normally and then fast for 12 hours. I passed my 3 hour.

cpsocal

I failed on Thursday.  I take the 3 hour on Tuesday.  I was told for the 3 days before the test to eat normally but add a heavy carb to each meal.  The night before from midnight on, I have to fast, including water, gum,mints, etc.

SugarhillHnA

I didn't eat any differently for my 3-hour and passed all 4 blood draws.  You do have to fast beforehand, so I don't think eating that well a day or so before wouldn't hurt but it probably doesn't really affect the results.

ibis

I was told to eat normally and just not skip any meals until the time I was supposed to start fasting. I passed the 3 hr.

stacynikki

I was told to fast the day of my 3 hour but nothing was mentioned about eating any different the day before.