Glucose Test--Jelly Beans or Grape Juice now!

sunchik33

Make sure you talk to your doctor about alternatives to the gross orange glucose drink that they give you for your test. New approved substitutes include eating 18 Brachs Jelly Beans or drinking 8 oz. of Welch's Grape Juice--both of which are tastier alternatives to the standard Glucola. Don't just take it because that's what they give you, you have the right to ask about the alternatives! Enjoy!

loch0312

So can you refuse if they don't give you an option? I feel like welchs would be better for you. That Orange stuff taste like a super surgery flat soda. I go tom for my 24wk checkup .

imakeeff0rts

Well...yes. You can refuse any medical procedure or test that you don't want. 

That being said, it seems pretty silly to me to refuse this test because you don't like the way that the Glucoa tastes. Having diabetes can serious affect your baby (and you) in a number of ways and can be life threatening for both you AND baby if you're unaware and don't properly address the issue. 

It may not taste good, but it's better for your child if you just suck it up and drink it. Even if it turns out that you don't have diabetes, it's better to know and be prepared than lack the knowledge and appropriate level of care. 

I hope for your child's sake that you took the test.

Laceymac4

It's not bad I was so worried I was going to throw it up I made my husband taste a little first just to make sure... It tasted like a melted Popsicle. My doc gave me mine to take home and I put it in the fridge and got it really cold...

msteph113

um, of course its not good for you. it's a test to make sure your body reacts properly to bad things. try to get through it ladies, for the wittle ones.

Sam&Dan05

this is going to be my second test.... i took the first one a at 10weeks because is was slightly over weight.... (10#) and now that i changed OB (change of insurance) i have to do it again the first one was fine, and bs came back at 98. but here we go again on thursday!