Glucose test question...

mek10976

I'm sure it has already been asked, but I can't get the search feature to work for me.  I have my test tomorrow at 9am.  The instructions the OB gave me said I can eat normally before I drink the orange stuff.  But, during my 1st pregnancy, I thought I wasn't able to eat before taking it.  So what's the deal?

mrsjanks

I was able to eat up to 2 hours before, but nothing sugary. I had 2 pieces of sugar free peanut butter toast. Another good option is eggs.

green bean

My dr dident say anything about what to eat or not eat before the test. I was just told for the 3 hour test if I need to do i t iam suppose to fast for I think 12hours. They even said I could have water after drinking the orange stuff. Its pretty gross. Pure sugar pretty much. Yuck

mrsjanks

You want to eat protein before. It'll help regulate all of the sugar you drink.

scherpha

I was allowed to eat normally until I drank the orange stuff.  Then I could not do anything - water, brush teeth, etc, until after the test.  GL!!

jessababe85

I had an egg with nothing on it and some turkey bacon and passed with an 87!  I agree with PP it's important that you eat protein.  GL with your test!

monlyn9

I was told no food/drink other than water before my test and nothing between drinking the orange stuff and the blood draw.

Beccaboo0713

You can't trick the test. Just eat normally if it's your one hour. Fast from midnight on if it's your 3.

Kimnid

Beccaboo0713:

You can't trick the test. Just eat normally if it's your one hour. Fast from midnight on if it's your 3.

Exactly, you can't trick the test, and you don't want to either. You want the most accurate reading so you can take care of the GD if you have it.

Since your doc didn't state any special eating/fasting instructions for the test, then eat as you normally would. Good luck!!

misskris927

I was told not to eat 2 hours before the test. But then again, some people I know were instructed to eat normally. I guess it depends on the doctor.

EmandChris08

Beccaboo0713:

You can't trick the test. Just eat normally if it's your one hour. Fast from midnight on if it's your 3.

You're right, it's definitely not a good idea to try to trick the test.

But remember, different doctor's offices have different criteria for the test. Some tell you to fast, some tell you to eat normally, some tell you to avoid eating any sugary foods... Not all offices are looking for the same number, and I would imagine if your office asks you to fast, they're looking for a lower number than an office that advises you to eat normally.

So it is pretty important that you follow the specific instructions you got from your doctor. OP, if you are unsure, you should call. You don't want to skew the results... 

Kimnid

EmandChris08:

Beccaboo0713:

You can't trick the test. Just eat normally if it's your one hour. Fast from midnight on if it's your 3.

You're right, it's definitely not a good idea to try to trick the test.

But remember, different doctor's offices have different criteria for the test. Some tell you to fast, some tell you to eat normally, some tell you to avoid eating any sugary foods... Not all offices are looking for the same number, and I would imagine if your office asks you to fast, they're looking for a lower number than an office that advises you to eat normally.

So it is pretty important that you follow the specific instructions you got from your doctor. OP, if you are unsure, you should call. You don't want to skew the results... 

OP mentioned the doctor already gave her instructions to eat normally, so she shouldn't fast or only eat certain foods just for this test (as other PPs mentioned).

OP, as I stated above, do as your doctor said for this test. I had GD with my first pregnancy and for each test, I did exactly as my doctor told me to. Eating differently or trying to trick the test (not saying you would do that) might affect the initial test results, but won't change whether or not you have GD.

Each doctor has different instructions, but if you want to know why the instructions were different this time than your last pregnancy, call the dr office and ask to make sure so you're not confused. Again, good luck!

BraylonIsExpectedMarch28

I take mine on Friday and my doctor didn't tell me anything. He just said go in and take it sometime this week.

NavyGMWife

mrsjanks:

I was able to eat up to 2 hours before, but nothing sugary. I had 2 pieces of sugar free peanut butter toast. Another good option is eggs.

This is also what mine told me.  Mine is tomorrow at 2:30 PM. 

PinkLove-S

I would not eat if i were you. My doctor said i didn't need to fast and i ate some eggs and ham and i ended up failing. If i had to do it over again, i would go in fasting. I hate that there is no standard for this test across the board...