Glucose test?

carlyrenee · November 2010

How many of you failed your 1 hour glucose but passed your 3 hour? I just heard from the doctors that my levels were elevated and now I'm stressed out a bit. I was reading all of the things that can go wrong with GD. ALso how long after your 1 hour did you schedule your 3 hour if needed? Thanks so much ladies.

dec07nj · November 2010

I failed the 1 hour and passed the 3 hour - though not by much. My doc has still asked me to restrict carbs. I did the 3hour 3 days after getting the results of my 1 hour - as soon as I could get a day off.

Spazzy1 · November 2010

I failed the 1hr, but passed the 3hr... Not sure what my numbers were though. I took the 3hr one about a week after the 1hr.

gs522123 · November 2010

I failed the 1hr, cut-off was 129 and I was 134. I did the 3 hr a week later and passed with flying colors. For the 1hr test they checked my level by using one of those finger prick glucose monitoring kits but for the 3 hour they actually took 4 vials of blood (1 at baseline before the drink and then 1 for each hour after that). Its not fun and felt like a waste of time while I was there but in the end it's better to know I guess. At my hospital they let me leave the building and come back for each hour's blood draw which helped pass the time. I hope it works out for you!

RHitch · November 2010

I failed the 1 hour with a 144 (139 was the cutoff). I passed the 3 hour, which I took exactly one week after the 1 hour GTT.

vegansprout · November 2010

I failed the 1 hour with 138 and passed the 3 hour but haven't gotten the actual results, yet. I took it about a week later. I recommend moving around a little during the 3 hour. I felt totally stir crazy and a couple of little walks helped. Also, I kind of crashed at the end so bring food or have someone there to give you a ride home in case you think you might be prone to that sort of thing! I watched sugar/carbs a bit during the week in between but I didn't do any wierd extra carb diet like some places recommend. Odds are that you'll be fine!

Good luck!

heathernacole · November 2010

I failed the first one with a big whoping 175!! Passed my 3hr with flying colors!! They tested it before they began the test and it was great, then the next hour it was great and then the next it was also great so they told me i didn't even have to stay for the last hour! It was shocking how I failed horribly the first time, and everything was remarkably well the next time!!! hrrrrmmmm...and I took my 3 hr test 2 weeks after my first one. My Dr's office told me there is a high percentage of women who fail thier first test but pass the 3 hour one! So, I wouldn't stress about it! What I did was I cut back on my sugars a bit. Like instead of all the candy I would have an apple or some juice if i was craving something sweet! I started making smoothies instead of indulging in the ice cream or chocolate!! I would recommend just trying to watch your sugars a little bit! Nothing serious or anything, you dont have to cut out ALLL sugars but i would just monitor them and cut back! Hope all goes well!!!

MN Momma 2011 · November 2010

I failed my one hour yesterday. My blood sugar was 143 it needed to be 139... Took the 3 hour today (I wanted to get it done and over with). I passed, my blood sugars were well under what they were looking for. When I got home I was feeling faint and started to sweat so I checked my blood sugar and it was 49!!! So I had to quickly drink OJ and eat lunch!! Make sure you bring a snack so that when you are done with your testing you can eat!!!

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