Did you fast for your 1-hr Glucose test?

DMBabyX2 · June 2011

For some reason, my midwife said not to, only to eat a high-protein light breakfast. so I did. my numbers came back a little high and now I have to take the damn 3-hr test. Did all of you ladies fast for your 1-hr? do you think that's why I didn't pass??

kle+spd · June 2011

Every dr and midwife are different.

Some of them have you fast and some don't. They read the #'s accordingly. It doesn't have anything to do with if you passed or not.

My drs office also doesn't have me fast.

futureevans · June 2011

No, your not supposed to. I ate a normal non sugary breakfast. I failed both 1 hour and 3 hour with DD#1

UberTroll · June 2011

I didn't for any of the ones i took.

UberTroll · June 2011

*that is for the 1 hours...I did for all the 3 hours.

Mereou12 · June 2011

During my last pregnancy, I didn't fast -- in fact, I ate a chocolate Fiber One bar on my way to my appointment. I didn't know I was testing that day (I was going OOT, so my MW decided at the appt to give it early), so I didn't do anything to "prepare." I still passed.

We just moved, so I'm seeing a new OB. This time, I'm not to eat/drink anything after midnight the night before.

Every doc (and the standards the use to say whether you pass or fail) is different.

Mrs. Alice · June 2011

I guess it depends on the practice. My instructions are to fast for 2 hours prior to drinking the Glucola.

sugarmagzz · June 2011

I'm having mine at my next appointment and was told not to fast. I was told however that if I fail it I will have to fast for the 3 hour test.

ChadnKim42009 · June 2011

I take mine on the 30th and dr told me I have to fast...Also made it the first appt in the morning so I wont be hungry....

Cass&Derek · June 2011

I just did mine yesterday, and called to ask about this specifically. No fasting for me, I had an early appt but she said to have a small breakfast cause the glucola can be harsh on an empty stomach, she suggested no donuts or anything too sugary. I had a bowl of cereal (even put a little sugar on it, it was too bland) and somehow my results still came back low. I am pretty sure for the 3 hr they require you to fast though.

Ivana_Stolichnaya · June 2011

I was told no food within 3 hours of the test. For a pregnant woman, that was torture. I gulped that sugary drink down.

blu-eyedwife · June 2011

It depends on the test your doctor is performing. There are two types of glucose tests for GD. One (recommended by the American Diabetes Society because it is more accurate and there are less chances of having an induced diabetic reaction because of the additional sugars in your system) requires fasting. The other does not.

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