When I was pregnant with G I took the test late in the afternoon, and didn't fast. I passed and had no problems and a normal size baby. This time my doctor had me fast for the 1 hour and I failed. I've had no other indicators of GD, and the baby is measuring only slightly ahead (less than a week).
All of my research so far this morning has said that fasting isn't necessary for the 1 hour test and I'm almost positive that's why I failed. So did you have to fast for the 1 hour GD test? Did you pass or fail?
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But aside from no sugary cereal, you ate breakfast and passed?
My doctor told me to eat protein for breakfast and I did and passed. I ate eggs and bacon YUM!
I was told the same thing because I saw the same midwives. They said eat something high protein, low sugar. Don't have fruit loops and OJ. I ate high protein no sugar and I still failed, but my endocrine system is whack so I wasn't surprised. I passed the 3 hour though, no problem. MOST people who fail the 1 hour pass the 3 hour.
I did but we have the same doctor ; )
Also, come to find out I went from my annual a couple of weeks ago and they wanted to do blood work that they normally do when you hit your 30's but wouldn't do it since I had had breakfast. Too bad no one told me to fast or I would have!
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Yeah. That's what I thought. I'm going to make them give me the 1 hour again.
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i didn't fast either and i passed. i took my test in the afternoon and i ate an egg and cheese english muffin sandwhich an hour before my appt b/c i was starving.
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I didn't fast. My doctor told me to eat a normal breakfast, but nothing sugary. She wanted to see how my blood sugar was on a normal day to day basis. Fasting doesn't demonstrate that.
I passed.
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Hi there. I would definitely ask for the non-fasting test, and even consider using gummi bears instead of the glucose solution.
I wrote a post about it awhile back here, and it has some very good research to back it up, in the event you're interested.
No fasting. I don't really think there is a way to cheat the test; should one even try to? It is serious if not controlled.
I had GD with my first pregnancy; my second pregnancy I did not have it. I was able to control it with diet very easily.
Mind you, I cried when I found out, but in reality it was not a big deal. There are much worse conditions for sure.
My advice, relax. What will be, will be.
Who said anything about cheating the test??? I was asking for other experiences because my experience the first time was completely different.
90% of my research today said that fasting wasn't necessary for the 1 hour, which was my experience the first time around.
I also didn't say that it was the most awful thing that could happen, because it's not. But because I get violently ill if I don't eat I'd rather avoid taking the 3 hour if I can. But thanks for your "advice".
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I was told to not eat anything for an hour or 2 before the test, and since I had an 8:00 appointment I fasted. I passed with flying colors. And I din't have any problems with the drink. Ironically, I think I am starting to have problems with my blood sugar now.
I hope you pass the next test.
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I was told I didn't have to fast and to not eat sugary stuff. I protein loaded (eggs and cheese toast) before I went to take the test and passed.
DD was huge, but I didn't have GD.