XP from PAIF: Fasting b/w and m/s

LuvWIfootball

My doctors think I'm more likely to get GD based on the fact that I'm hypoglycemic and having triplets.  They want me to have blood work on Monday with 8 hrs fasting prior.  With my constant m/s and hunger, I have to eat or I get even more sick.  I'm currently eating 2 times during the night, breakfast at 5:30am, and then a protein shake from 7-8am.  I'm not sure how I can skip this many meals until the 8:30am lab appt (lab doesn't open earlier).  Anyone have to endure this same thing and have any tips for getting through it? 

Going_from_Miss_to_Mrs

Ugh!! So sorry that you have to go through that.  I am also higher risk for GD due to PCOS and expecting triplets.  They had me take the 1 hour test at 14 weeks which I passed and then they didn't retest me again til 26hrs doing the 1 hour test.  

I am sure your doctors have very good reasons for this but maybe just ask why you can't start off with a 1 hour test? 

 My only other suggustion is to intentionally wake up like 7hrs before the test to eat something that might help to hold you over til then.

 Lots of luck with the test! 

LuvWIfootball

Going_from_Miss_to_Mrs:

Ugh!! So sorry that you have to go through that.  I am also higher risk for GD due to PCOS and expecting triplets.  They had me take the 1 hour test at 14 weeks which I passed and then they didn't retest me again til 26hrs doing the 1 hour test.  

I am sure your doctors have very good reasons for this but maybe just ask why you can't start off with a 1 hour test? 

 My only other suggustion is to intentionally wake up like 7hrs before the test to eat something that might help to hold you over til then.

 Lots of luck with the test! 

Thanks for the response.  This test doesn't involve the glucola drink, it's just a baseline blood test to check glucose levels and A1C levels.  My clinic doesn't do 1hr tests, but a 2 hr that you either pass of fail.  This will be done later in the pregnancy.

caden

I remember being scared of the test b/c I had bad nausea too. But I got through it. After I took the drink I literally laid down on a bench in the waiting area and tried really hard not to think about anything except sleeping. It really sucks, but you can do it.

Eriksgal

You don't have to be fasting for AC1.  For the glucose could they just do a finger prick and check it that way?  I would call them and tell them you don't want to do the bw right now.  That seems so mean to subject you to this when you are having bad m/s. 

1+tripsmom

I also was high risk for GD due to PCOS and triplets along with my dad having type 1 I did end up with GD. I failed my 1 hour and had to do the 3 hour I ate a ton like right at the limit so I was full before hand and then the test was not so bad. I also took something with me to eat as soon as I was done. I also drank water when I was waiting cause the drink made me want to barf for like 2 hours after I drank it. Good luck.