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December 2011 Moms
Anyone opting out of the Glucose test?
Just curious... I haven't done mine yet and my boss (who just had her second child in March) was telling me that she opted out of the glucose testing so it got me thinking if that was something anyone was considering doing or is everyone taking the test?
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Re: Anyone opting out of the Glucose test?
I just took mine this morning, so obviously I opted in.
Just curious, what was her reasoning for opting out? I think the test is pretty important, and really, the drink doesn't taste that bad
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Now I'm just crossing my fingers that I don't get a phone call from my doctor's office tomorrow... they only call if you have to go back for the 3 hr.
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I have heard that you can take 18 jelly beans instead of the drink, might be something to look in to!
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Hummmm why cant we all just have 18 jellybeans!?!?!?!
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Did your boss do anything else to be tested for GD? Why would you want to opt out of a test so important to your health and the health of the baby?
She opted out this time because she passed it with her first but got really sick from the drink and decided she didn't want to feel that again. She also laughed and said she wouldn't stop eating sugar anyway because she wasn't going to ignore cravings, etc. So as long as her doctor wasn't concerned she wasn't going to take it and I guess he wasn't concerned..
I second this notion!
Does everyone have to take the 1 hour and the 3 hour? Or is the 3 hour only for people who don't pass the 1 hour. My one hour is coming up in three weeks.
I can see why women opt out. I will be doing the 1 hr but if the results come back only slightly abnormal or slightly high I will be opting out of the 3 Hr. Mostly because thats what happened to me last time and everything with the 3 Hr turned out fine. Except that I was sick the whole day of the three hour because of the fasting and the drink, nurses have a terrible time finding my veins so I looked like an addict with bruises everywhere afterwards, and I missed a whole day of work for nothing.
My OB told me I didn't even have to do the 1 hr if I felt it was too much, and that GD that requires actual intervention with insulin is so rare, there would be many other symptoms. And he said that all pregnant women should be watching their diet anyway and balancing their intake of all carbs, sugars, etc.
How did they come up with 18?? I could probably handle that, even though I don't particularly care for jelly beans - unless they are Jelly Bellies...yummm!
What is this all about ladies? How do I opt into the 18 jelly beans instead of this liquid everyone says they have to drink? I dont take my glucose test for another few weeks... maybe I can talk to my doc about this. Thanks!
I've had gastric bypass as well. My Dr. has me testing my blood sugar with an at home glucometer 4x's a day for two weeks. I have to test when I first wake up and then two hours after each meal. You might consider this option rather than just skipping it all together.
Also, It seems that "dumping" can include hypoglycemia. Im not sure what the Dr. is going to say about that or whether low sugars are a concern to baby. I've got another week to go....
Sorry for the double post. I meant this in response to the above
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I've had gastric bypass as well. My Dr. has me testing my blood sugar with an at home glucometer 4x's a day for two weeks. I have to test when I first wake up and then two hours after each meal. You might consider this option rather than just skipping it all together.
Also, It seems that "dumping" can include hypoglycemia. Im not sure what the Dr. is going to say about that or whether low sugars are a concern to baby. I've got another week to go....
Opting out of the glucose test is moronic unless you have a seriously valid reason to do so.
Untreated/Undiagnosed GD is one of the highest causes of infant mortality.
Wow sounds a bit selfish to me.... GD can be a really serious thing. I'd be really surprised if her doctor said it was ok. I've heard of some doctors not seeing patients anymore because the mother didn't want to monitor it.
The 3 hour is for people who fail the 1 hour. It's a more comprehensive test to make 100% sure you have GD.
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I am having to opt out of the glucose tolerance test. I tried to take the 2 hour, but go figure, fasting for 12 hours and then releasing a straight sugar bomb on my stomach incites vomiting (first time ever this pregnancy)! Crazy!
Honestly, I really think they need to adjust how they test or at least make other options more prevalent. Expecting a pregnant woman to fast for an extended period of time and then tolerate that drink is a bit much, IMO. The 1 hour non fasting test is woefully inaccurate as well. There are other ways to test that don't involve such extreme measures.
My midwife has ordered a hemoglobin A1C test, which is basically a blood test that shows your average blood sugar for the last 3 months. I will also be taking my blood sugar levels twice a day (at work) for a week to give an idea of what they are now. I actually meet all of the lowest-risk categories that some Dr's use to determine who not to test, but me and my midwife are most comfortable being able to rule it out completely.
I wouldn't opt out of this test.. it's very important. I failed my 1hr with my son and did the 3hr, and I don't care if it makes me sick for a day or three days. To make sure I am healthy and my child grows properly is way more important to me, and I will gladly be sick.
My aunt is an ob nurse and has had TWO patients (in ten yrs that opted out of the test have still birth due to untreat GD.
They came up with 18 because it's equivalent to the 50 gm drink sugar wise. You can definitely ask your doctor about it - they have done studies that show you get the same results so it's often used.
One caveat.... you have to eat the jelly beans in a 2 minute time limit.
The test is not that big of a deal. Personally, I would rather know that I am not at risk of GD or have there be a problem with my baby than be concerned about feeling sick. But that's just me.
And I agree about giving everyone jellybeans.
18 jelly beans is nothing. That's like a handful. I could kill an entire bag in less than 1/2hour.
I just had my glucose test today. It was no big deal. The drink that they gave me was not like syrup at all. It tasted like extra sweet fruit punch. I had no adverse effect, except the sugar high.
I would never opt out b/c of the importance of the test. Everything that I have read so far so there really aren't any symptoms of GD, so I find it odd that, that Doctor would say that there are a lot of other symptoms.
If I fail the test and have to do the 3 hr test then ol' well, I'm not looking forward to but I'll do what I have to do.
Me too! Jellybeans sound good now...
Regardless of how she did the first time, you can get GD with your first or your eighth pregnancy. I've had it for two pregnancies and been fine for two. It's ridiculous to blow that stuff off.
Regarding the jelly beans, it is based on the OB office. My office offers the jelly beans, some don't. It's based on the sugar and carb count.
No offense to your boss, but she sounds like Mother of the Year..... real selfless.
I am in a similar boat. Some people have adverse reactions to the drink-I get vomiting and migranes. I did take it this time, made it to the test, and then got severely sick after and spent 2 days throwing up and in bed with migranes. With my first, it took me 2 trys to make it through to the test without vomiting before, followed both times by extreme migranes. My option if we got pregnant again (which will not be happening) is to track my blood sugar for 2 weeks to confirm that I do not have GD. It's a bigger hastle, but it's worth it for me since I do get very sick from the drink.
I think that opting out because you wouldn't take care of yourself if you have GD is stupid, but I do believe that if you are unable to tollerate the traditional test that there are other options your doctor can offer.