Glucose Test Q

TreblEM

I tried calling my Dr.'s office a bit ago to ask this but apparently it's their lunch break so I had to leave a message....last time I did that...it took hours to return so I thought I'd ask on here and probably get answers and opinions quicker :-)

Tomorrow is my GTT--1 hour.  From everything I've read, I'm supposed to fast the morning of (my appt is 915) but what about tonight? I'm not sure how late I should be eating anything tonight and/or, are there foods to avoid. I'm sure these are silly questions but I don't want to mess up and have to do the 3hr!

Thanks!!

erin3182011

If you do eat anything that morning, make sure its pretty blan (eggs, toast, etc), and just dont eat 1 hour before.... is what my doctor said,

mommytosam011011

It depends on the doctor. I didn't have to fast at all for my 1 hour.

simo7079

All my dr told me was no breakfast... So I think I ate really late at night, then my appt was at 8am.  Thankfully I passed b/c I did not want to do the 3 hour one.  Good luck!

simo7079

All my dr told me was no breakfast... So I think I ate really late at night, then my appt was at 8am.  Thankfully I passed b/c I did not want to do the 3 hour one.  Good luck!

locash

mommytosam011011:

It depends on the doctor. I didn't have to fast at all for my 1 hour.

This. You'll have to wait until you hear back.

FutureMrsCaesar

You need to call your Drs office back and ask because all offices have different policies.  A receptionist or nurse should be able to quickly answer your question.  My Dr didn't want me to eat any differently than normal.  I had breakfast then lunch and had the test done from 2-3pm.

missmiss307

I didn't have to fast for the one-hour, but I did anyway, which was fortunate since I ended up needing to take the three-hour. They were able to do them both in the same day.

My advice is to avoid starchy foods today. I had a lot of starches (potatoes, white bread) the day before my test, and my nurse said that may have pushed me over the acceptable number on the one-hour. If you eat anything in the morning, I'd suggest eggs or something else high in protein and low in carbs. 

ETA: My office tests by finger prick, so I got my results immediately. Probably different for those who have to do a full blood draw. 

staycee

I was told to eat normally the morning before 1 hour.   (both times)

just to not eat a super sugary breakfast.

jamacattack

I agree with PP who said that you need to talk to your doctor because they are all different. I was told not to eat anything 2 hours before the test and no sugar on the day of the test at all.

lizard76

I just took mine today.  When I had asked, she told me not to fast.  I did eat about 1 hr. 30 min. before (my test was at 9 am).  I do know with the 3 hour one, you do have to fast.

magdalina.h

My dr told me to eat normally. I had scrambled eggs and a hard boiled egg to help deal with the sugar rush that was to come.

pawcall

It's unfortunate that you didn't ask your doctor's office.  Answers to this seem wildly different.  I was told not to fast before my 1 hour - not the night before or the morning of.  I ate a McMuffin and a Hash Brown on my way to mine, and passed no problem.