Glucose test question

hockeyjmm · January 2011

So as I was leaving my appt on friday my midwife said, next time ill need a hour for your glouse test.. alright cool, I go to check out and the front desk lady was like ok ill see you at 4:30, and I was like dont you guys close at 5, I need a hour appt, and she hands me a bottle of "the stuff" im suppose to drink, and says drink this at 4, come to your appt at 4:30, and ill take blood at 5.. sounds great, i dont have to hang out in the office for a hour doing nothing... Until i read the bottle and it says you have to fast for 12hours.... uh theres no way I can fast until 4:00pm, let alone 5 when id be leaving.. she didnt even mention this, so my question is do you really have to fast, and i wasn't told, or no? I plan on calling but I was just seeing if anyone knew.

scaneiki · January 2011

I can eat whatever I want before but can't eat anything once I drink the nasty glucola.

fluffybuns · January 2011

Maybe she gave you the wrong stuff. I think the drink might be slightly different for the 1 hour and 3 hour. I had to do both last time, and they were slightly different in taste.

I had to fast for 12 hours before the 3 hour test, but not before the 1 hour. I would call and get things straightened out before you have to go in. I don't think anyone recommends fasting before the 1 hour test.

bride2be.austin · January 2011

yes.. you do have to fast before. but call and check. my friend forgot and had accidently ate a sandwich. it skewed the results and because of that she had to go back and do the test all over.

MrsD1 · January 2011

There were at least two other posts about the glucose test today. This one might be helpful:

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/48215982.aspx

Mrs.Saxy · January 2011

I'm pretty certain that there are different tests for different offices. I've seen varying answers on here. Some ladies ahve to fast, some can eat a light breakfast, some can eat like normal.

I'd call and tell them that they need to do the test in the am because there's no way you can go all day without eating. Also, I'm surprised they're trusting enough to let you take the drink on your own.

well I guess it's a testament to where you live. I lived in a combination area with people on welfare and medicaid, while others were self-sufficient homeowners with their own medical insurance. Anyway, when I lived there they HAD to do the drink there and she made a big ordeal because I drank a tiny bit of water because I was parched. The nurse said they have to re-do a lot of tests because of people not following directions.

Lisa Frank · January 2011

I've never had to fast for the 1 hour and I've taken it 4 times. Typically it's a non-fasting test but every office is different. You should call to confirm.

chatty6176 · January 2011

I just got my drink to take before my next appt. I don't have to fast.....last pregnancy I didn't fast before the 1 hour one. I think they want a true reading before the one hour. I failed by 1 point because I had a pear before the appt (before I drank it). I had to fast for the 3 hour one and I passed with flying colors.

MrsDL · January 2011

I have mine next week and my doc specifically told me NOT to fast - her exact words were "you should be able to eat a whole pizza right before you come in and pass the test if everything is fine, the point is to challenge tolerance"

She also told me that this is not the fasting test - if I fail that would be the 3 hours - so I'll go in, they'll give me the stuff, an hour later I'll go to the lab (my practice is in the hospital) and take the test and she'll review. She said if the lab asks me if I ate and I say yes and they try and tell me I can't do the test to have them call her because they confuse the 1 hour with the 3 hour.

natgerber · January 2011

scaneiki:
I can eat whatever I want before but can't eat anything once I drink the nasty glucola.

This is the same for me.

mybobofo · January 2011

My doc told me to eat something right before I drink it, or it will probably make me sick since it is so sweet. Ick! I'm glad I'm not on the fasting one. My appt isn't until late afternoon too.

jamlsull · January 2011

I didn't get the drink ahead of time & can go in anytime to take the test. They suggested I go in the morning sometime and to go ahead and eat breakfast but something like toast and eggs, nothing sugary.

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