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Glucose Tolerance Test, not that bad...

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I was pretty worried about taking the Glucose Tolerance Test...i had read some horror stories on line like i'm sure a lot of people have about how horrible it is. I just thought i'd write and say that it wasn't all that bad. I had the fruit punch flavor, the flavor wasnt terrible. I have a hard time drinking things fast, so i brought a straw to help me drink it faster. That was probably the worst part of the whole thing. I felt a sugar high for a few minutes, but never felt sick.

 Hopefully i helped ease a few people's worries about the test. I was pretty worked up before hand not knowing quite what to expect, but it wasn't nearly as horrible as a lot of people described to be.

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  • samelissa75samelissa75

    I completed mine on Friday and you're absolutely right - it's not that bad! The worst part is fasting beforehand and we hungry mommas need to eat. :) I had the orange soda and other than a few sore veins at the end of the day, it was a piece of cake (or, errr carrots!) 

     

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  • AzraylaAzrayla member
    With DD I had an orange flavor and really, I kind of liked it..It was like a super kool aid sugar thing.. But wasnt awful.
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  • Kuraks10Kuraks10

    I know! I went in the office panicking. I def did not look forward to taking the test. But it wasnt as bad as I expected.

    It wasn't pleasant either but definitely not as bad.

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  • twohniyttwohniyt
    I had mine a few weeks ago and had the orange flavor.  I really liked it.  It tasted like orange ginger ale.  I know I have to do it again around 26/27 weeks, so I won't mind drinking the stuff.  The waiting part kind of sucks.  But my office does a good job with timing.  I drink the stuff, waiting a little bit, have my OB appointment and then by the time I'm done I'm ready to have my blood drawn.
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  • lovelyophelialovelyophelia member
    It only really sucks if you have to take the 3 hour. I kept feeling more sick as it went along. With the 3 hour with DS, I passed but blacked out at the end. This time I failed, but still was sick at the end. Oh well at least I don't have to take it again.
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  • Babyjayjay2011Babyjayjay2011

    When during what week did you ladies get the test done? My doctor hasnt said anything about it.

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  • megd06megd06 member
    as long as you get it cold, it's not bad. Unfortunately, the fridge was broken in the office when I had to have mine, plus it was orange flavored (I hate orange flavor drinks) and so it was just plain nasty. I plugged my nose the entire time I was chugging it.
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  • Mereou12Mereou12 member

    imageAzrayla:
    With DD I had an orange flavor and really, I kind of liked it..It was like a super kool aid sugar thing.. But wasnt awful.

    Same here!

    The GT test was a breeze for me. No worries.

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  • Ryan&Kristin062009Ryan&Kristin062009 member
    My OB hasn't mentioned this yet, wonder when mine will be. I hate orange flavor, that would definitely be hard for me to get down! Fruit punch sounds yummy though ;)
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  • annak23annak23

    I think it depends on if you get the 1hr test vs the 3hr test. Knowing you can eat/drink after an hour is a whole lot easier to deal with then having to wait 3hrs!

    With DD, we lived in a small town & my dr only did the 3hr test, which was awful!

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