January 2011 Moms

That orange drink (gluclose tolerance test)

is seriously the most disgusting thing ever! I had so much trouble drinking it all since it was SOOOO sweet. It really made me feel like vomiting. And when I was drinking it, I asked the lab tech if the drink was the same for the 3 hr test (in case I failed the 1 hr) and she said no - it's 2x as sweet. UGH!


 

Re: That orange drink (gluclose tolerance test)

  • Did you drink it cold? I had the fruit punch flavor and it really wasn't that bad.
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  • Yeah, the fruit punch is better if your lab has it, and cold is the way to go.  They always try to give it to me in a styrofoam cup and I just chug it out of the bottle.  I hate drinking anything out of styrofoam.

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  • it was kind of cold. colder than room temp but not ice cold.
  • I really didn't think it was that bad, tasted like orange drink. I guess it just depends on the person.
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  • I had the orange too.  It was pretty bad, I just drank it really fast.  It made me nauseous and dizzy for almost the rest of the day.
  • I'm not looking forward to this at all... I've got mine at my next appt.  Sad

    GL.. I hope you pass!

  • I thought it was "ok" until I got to the bottom of the bottle, then it just feels like sugar overload.
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    I thought it was "ok" until I got to the bottom of the bottle, then it just feels like sugar overload.

     

    I agree that the first bit wasn't bad, but it just got worse and worse with each sip. I know some people don't mind it though. Hopefully those of you who haven't done it yet like it more than I did!

  • I'm another one those ladies who gonna come in here and say it really isn't that bad (for me at least). Just so the people who are nervous about taking the test don't get too scared, lol. ; )
  • I agree, that drink is the devil.
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  • I had no choice, and was given the fruit punch flavor, room temperature (they said it stays down better that way). It was not that bad, it tasted like the cheap juice they served in the school cafeteria.
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  • do they give you a choice on the flavor? I go in for that test at my next appointment.
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    do they give you a choice on the flavor? I go in for that test at my next appointment.

    Some places do. I had a choice between orange, "sprite", cola and fruit punch flavor. For the 3 hour though I think they only had orange flavor. 

  • I had the lemon-lime flavor this morning and it wasn't bad at all.  And I passed so that was good.  :)

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  • I did my test this morning (update further down in the thread). I drank my ice cold ('cause my OB sends you home with the drink at the prior visit). It wasn't all that bad. My opinion would differ if it was piss warm :p
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  • Ew. Dreading this Thursday. Dreading sitting around for an hour even more.
  • imagedxiechicken41:
    Ew. Dreading this Thursday. Dreading sitting around for an hour even more.

    Do you have the drink at the doctor's office and wait around there until your test? I got to take it home and piddle around the house until it was time for my test. Plus, I got to make my drink ice cold (I had the orange as well) and it was pretty good to me lol

  • I have to actually go to the lab and sit there for an hour. After reading this, I hope they have a choice of flavors. I'm going to go tomorrow or Wednesday, depending on how I feel with this cold, they don't make you set an appointment, but you do have to go sit for an hour. I'll take a book haha.
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  • I drank it cold and since it was carbonated I thought it tasted like an extra sweet can of organe Crush.  I did the 1 and 3 hour.  The 3 hour was a little harder but I think that was because I was going through morning sickness at the time.  Was it cold?  I think that makes a big difference!
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