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XP: one hour glucose screening
Did anyone get a really high number on the 1 hour glucose screening and then go on to pass the 3 hour? They made me take the screening early because they found slightly higher amniotic fluid on my follow-up level 2 ultrasound, and I got a 187...yikes. I don't have any of the risk factors for GD so I was shocked by the number. I did read that high stress could throw the number off, and we were really worried about the ultrasound results, so I'm hoping that's why the number was so high. I have my 3 hour test next week and I'm really watching what I eat until then, in case I do actually have GD...but just curious if anyone else has had this experience, and still passed the 3 hour. Thanks!
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Re: XP: one hour glucose screening
The first time around I had super high numbers the first time and then passed the 3-hour. This time I passed the first time around.
Good Luck!
This is just my personal opinion, but even though they say you don't have to fast, I did. Type 1 or Juvenal Diabetes runs in my family. My family members usually do fast before their blood work. So I figured if I did the same for this diabetes test, the test would be more accurate (since something like 50% of all women fail the first test). I just went to lab first thing in the morning so all I did was have a late breakfast. The "juice" they gave me filled me up since it was so heavy in sugar.
Maybe doing a mini fast before hand would be helpful, (i.e., not eating anything for a couple hours before going to the lab). It might not sway the test either though. But from what I've understood most women pass the 3 hr test. Hope that helps and good luck!