Prepping for Glucose Test?

amandabrooke81

Yesterday my OB reminded me that the next visit will include the Glucose Test...only there were no other instructions and I'm pretty sure that that first time I was supposed to fast the morning of the test?

Help- I can't remember from 2 years ago!

xdanux

My doctor didn't tell me anything and since my appointment was at 2 I had breakfast and then didn't eat for 3 hours before the test.

Butterflylove85

I'm supposed to take mine on the 31st and was told to not eat or drink anything after midnight.

JaqiDec04

My 1 hour is tomorrow at 9 am. My appointment card says not to eat/drink after midnight tonight to prepare.

SoulChild

Hi!

 I didnt have to fast for my 1 hour glucose screening but I did fast for my 3hr glucose tolerance test. Please call your doctor's office to verify.

Mis+Shapes

My instructions says:

Do not eat or drink anything (except water), three hours prior to your appointment.

skio

Definitely call your doctor's office for clarification - every doctor seems to do it differently. Did they give you the glucose drink?

I was given the drink and an instruction sheet that told me to drink the stuff 45 minutes before my appointment and to avoid sugary foods the day of the test. I wasn't told to fast at all. My appointment was at 9am, and when I called to clarify whether I could eat breakfast or not, they said, "Sure, just don't have anything too sweet. Toast or a bagel works." They didn't want me to alter my regular eating habits, as the test results could've been skewed.

ajohnson1709

My dr. told me it was NOT a fasting thing so he told me to eat toast with butter or something that wasn't sugary

natgerber

skio:

I was given the drink and an instruction sheet that told me to drink the stuff 45 minutes before my appointment and to avoid sugary foods the day of the test. I wasn't told to fast at all. My appointment was at 9am, and when I called to clarify whether I could eat breakfast or not, they said, "Sure, just don't have anything too sweet. Toast or a bagel works." They didn't want me to alter my regular eating habits, as the test results could've been skewed.

This is exactly what I was told. 

yychx

Why not call and ask if your suppose to fast?  I had mine early in the morning cause I knew I would have to fast.  But I've also heard others say they did not have to fast so maybe it depends on the dr?

loanbpham

I failed mine yesterday

 My fault because all that week I was eating Thai food which means, lots of noodles (lots of carbs). It didn't help that the night before I had a slice of chocolate cake.

 

azzyberry

I just took mine  this morning.  For the 1 hour you don't have to fast.  It's recommended that you eat a low carb/high protein breakfast.  You have to drink the glucose with in 5 minutes and an hour later you have your blood drawn.  It's a good idea to take a snack to eat after you have your blood drawn.

If you fail and have to take the 3 hour, you have to fast for that test.

MrsD1

I just had my test this week. The instructions that were sent home with me from my previous appointment did not say to fast. I had some cereal then drank the drink they give you (not bad, tasted like orange soda) one hour before my appointment. I passed the test just fine.

shamyfowler

Call your doctor.  Every office is different.  I didn't have to fast but alot of people have to.  I ate a piece of toast this morning, went to my appointment, they gave me the drink there and I waited an hour and then had my blood drawn.  My appointment was originally supposed to be at 2:00 and when I talked to the nurse yesterday she said it was fine to eat a regular lunch, but nothing too sugary.  So call your doctor to see what their policy is.