Fasting before GD test?

dc120807 · September 2010

How long did everyone fast before their initial one hour GD test?

Nicole0012 · September 2010

Mine is tomorrow. My doctor told me not to fast. She told me to eat how I would normally eat, drink the drink about 45 minutes prior to the appointment, then not eat/drink anything after, until my blood was drawn in the office.

It's interesting how many ways there are to complete this test!

PinkeLLe2 · September 2010

I had mine on Friday. I didn't have to fast, just nothing sweet an hour before the test.

sroszc · September 2010

I wasn't directed either way before my test. I had a piece of string cheese before I went in for my test and the lab never even asked if I had fasted. I went in, drank the special drink and waited for an hour until they drew my blood.

lderea · September 2010

I was told to eat a regular meal 1.5 hours before I drank the stuff. Then I have my blood drawn 1 hr after I drank the stuff.

dc120807 · September 2010

Really? I am suppose to fast, i.e. not eat breakfast. I'm trying to figure out how late I can eat dinner without it affecting the results. I only want to go through this test one time!

AllSmiles1210 · September 2010

I have to go next week for mine. My doc told me to fast but the paperwork only says to fast for the 3 hour. I'm going to call the lab and ask what they want me to do. So confusing.. I just want to pass the darn thing!

AllSmiles1210 · September 2010

dc120807:
Really? I am suppose to fast, i.e. not eat breakfast. I'm trying to figure out how late I can eat dinner without it affecting the results. I only want to go through this test one time!

My doc said nothing to eat after 8pm.

northshore25 · September 2010

My OB didn't require that I fast for my GD, just eat normally. I was kind of worried since so many women mention that they are fasting but I passed with flying colors.

RSClementine · September 2010

I have mine at 10am. My Dr. didn't say anything about fasting. I had eggs and wheat toast for breakfast, and I'm only drinking water. I figure that should be fine.

jcrawford76 · September 2010

I was specifically told it was a non-fasting test.

principessa81 · September 2010

Nicole0012:
Mine is tomorrow. My doctor told me not to fast. She told me to eat how I would normally eat, drink the drink about 45 minutes prior to the appointment, then not eat/drink anything after, until my blood was drawn in the office.

It's interesting how many ways there are to complete this test!

My doctor told me the exact same thing, and my test is also tomorrow. Good luck! Yes

Gr8ful_m0m · September 2010

At 28 weeks my OB looked at me and said- "oh, you haven't had the GD test, want to take it now?". Yeah- sprung on me kind of last minute. I had had almost NOTHING to eat that day, as I was in meetings all day. I had a McChicken sandwich from McDonald's (healthy I know Smile

) and and orange Hi-C around noon. Then I had a half a Milky Way candy bar around 2:00. My appointment was at 3. I drank the drink at 3:15 and took the test and PASSED. so I guess you never know. Good luck!

Temp103605875001677 · September 2010

I had a boiled egg at 9:30. Drank water until 12:30. Drank the glucola at 1:00 and blood draw at 2:00.

Sonadora · September 2010

My instructions just said nothing but protein after midnight. So I had a plain piece of chicken in the morning before my test.

jessrenee11 · September 2010

I have mine in 2hrs...my dr told me not to fast, just not to eat anything sugary before hand.

JesscanTri · September 2010

Wow! I can't believe how different the directions were for everyone. I was told to fast for two hours before mine, but since the test was in the morning, I didn't have enough time to eat anything before I went to the doctor. So, I hadn't had anything to eat in ~12 hours. I failed with a 159 and am going back in on Friday for the 3 hour. :-(

MamaStef0810 · September 2010

The instructions for mine said to fast after midnight the night before and go first thing in the morning. I went for breakfast right after the one-hour test.

Moonbeam828 · September 2010

My doctor told me I didn't need to fast, but to avoid anything high in sugar/carbs that morning. Since I went in for the test at 7am I just skipped breakfast and essentially fasted anyhow. I still failed (same thing with the 3 hour).

Angeldcf · September 2010

Not at all. My apt was at 3:30 so I meant to eat lunch at a normal hour. I finally ate at 2:30 & easily passed (120).

LiLnikkiMe · September 2010

i was also told not to fast, and they were fine with me having a cup of coffee a hour prior too. i guess it didn't matter because i passed my test.

xxbabycakesxx · September 2010

they had me fasted 10 hrs prior to the test. and when i got there, the tech asked if i had fasted.

Sunshine623 · September 2010

I was told not to fast rather to eat as I normally would

mandiroo · September 2010

I didn't have to fast, my Dr. told me to eat whatever I would normally eat. So, I had a fried egg, a piece of toast covered in strawberry jam and a glass of orange juice and milk. And.....I passed!

jenvalet · September 2010

I just had to stop eating 1 hour before I drank the drink, so that works out to 2 hours of fasting.

canthardlywait426 · September 2010

I was told to fast- nothing besides water after midnight. The lab tech said that people who fast generally pass. But I know plenty of women who fasted and didnt pass. So who know.

onlymeggan · September 2010

I had my test this morning. They just said nothing sweet to eat before the test. I had a slice of bread and some water Woot. Waiting to see what the response will be.

DaisyCakes18 · September 2010

Mine didn't say anything about fasting. I ate normally and passed.

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