How long did you have to fast for the 1st GD test?

CharLou · April 2009

I have my appointment today for the first GD test at 2:45... I wrote on my calendar that the nurse told me to fast for one hour prior to the test but I could drink water.

All my friends at school who are pregnant think that time frame sounds crazy and that I should fast longer. I was going to eat a yogurt right before I have to fast to hold me over but I guess the sugar could skew the results???

I eat lunch at 10:45 so by 2:45 I will faint if I don't have something in between!

WDYT?

izzybella · April 2009

I didn't fast before the test. They draw a baseline vial right before or after you take the drink so it shouldn't matter.

MidwestTexan · April 2009

I didn't have to fast at all. I ate at 8am and 10am, started the glucose test at 10:45am and had my blood drawn at 11:45am.

RichInLove · April 2009

I didn't fast at all. I was told to just eat a light meal before and one that doesn't have sugar in it. I ate scrambled eggs.

APrice4UT · April 2009

My OB told me not to fast at all but to watch out for sugary foods. If you do fast, make sure you have some food and water afterwards to avoid the sugar crash. Good luck!

manda_mullins · April 2009

8 hours.

?

But everyone does it differently; just do what your nurse told you to do.?

Little_Star · April 2009

I didn't fast prior to the 1 hour test - just watched my carb intake to make sure that I wasn't loading up.

alatham · April 2009

i just didn't eat that morning, but i got up, took a shower and went right there. so it wasn't a big deal.

mrsjazzsinger · April 2009

I didn't fast at all - my OB told me to eat normally.

Pesky · April 2009

I fasted for 12 hrs. But I was pretty serious about passing this time so fasted and ate little to no sugar the day before. I ate breakfast before the last time (just 1-2 hrs prior) and failed with DD and I did NOT want to repeat the fun of the 3hr one.

futuremrsjhughes · April 2009

I didn't fast for mine.

aynjc · April 2009

I didn't have to fast. I was just told not to go overboard on the sugar. My appointment was in the morning so I avoided juice, sugar cereal, syrup, etc.

lp0418 · April 2009

12 hrs

Ktindall · April 2009

I only fasted for the 3 hour test

DSteed-to-be · April 2009

Mine said no sugar or carbs before the test all day but just no eating at all 1 hour prior.

cathy_and_matt · April 2009

I didn't fast, and was only told not to eat a big, sugary breakfast.

I had some eggs and toast, and passed with flying colors. I'd skip the yogurt, as they can have a lot of sugar.

Aimee&Bill · April 2009

I didn't have to fast either. Mine was at 3:00 yesterday and I had lunch around 12:30 and just water after that - but that is how I eat every day. If she told you tof ast for one hour then I would listen to her and not your friends at school.

mpls_cat · April 2009

Didn't have to fast, just told not to eat anything during the hour between drinking the sugar drink and the blood draw. Ate a bowl of cereal and some string cheese about two hour prior to drinking the sugar stuff and passed with flying colors.

katypresson · April 2009

I had to fast from the night before...at least 12 hours!!! That sounds really weird to only fast for 1 hour...I would maybe call the doctor and make sure that's correct before going in and wasting your time, if you should have been fasting longer.

staycee · April 2009

no fasting for 1 hour.

eat as normal. but I think no food once you drink the drink.

Bluesmoothee · April 2009

I didn't fast. My test was at 8:30 in the morning. I ate a normal breakfast around 6:30. My results were fine.

txbabs111 · April 2009

mrsjazzsinger:
I didn't fast at all - my OB told me to eat normally.

This was also my experience.

ForForever · April 2009

They specifically told me not to fast and to eat as usual.

MeghanF13 · April 2009

alatham:
i just didn't eat that morning, but i got up, took a shower and went right there. so it wasn't a big deal.

Ditto - this is what my dr told me to do.

rebus82 · April 2009

I didn't have to fast, but ate lunch about 1.5 hours before the test. There are plenty of people who fast and fail miserably, and plenty of people who snack right before and pass just fine. If your nurse said an hour, fast for an hour. Have a snack around 1:30, just make sure it's not sugary or laden with carbs.?

Mrs_mam · April 2009

I didn't have to fast, but I did because my appointment was at 7:30 am and I wasn't really hungry. If the nurse said an hour you are probably fine.

Chrysallys · April 2009

I didn't have to fast. I drank the glucola and then couldn't eat or drink anything other than water until the test which was an hour later. So, your test will be like mine.

bridetobe05 · April 2009

I didn't have to fast for mine. My doc just told me to watch my carb intake the day prior. I get the results next Tues.

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