Can I eat or drink before 1 hr glucose test?

Happycouple · July 2011

Im going early toorrow morning , but cant recall if I can eat or drink before hand? I know I can do that during the hour wait, but it would be nice to have a small bite to eat and some water. Thx

firegirl_05 · July 2011

You are not supposed to as it is a fasting test. I know doctors that say 8 hrs before and some say 12 hrs before that you should be fasting. A little water was ok is what I was told but no food, gum or anything and if you puke during the hour wait you have to do it again. Good Luck.

emmyloustu · July 2011

This varies widely by OB, but mine had me fast for 12hrs. The girl who drew my blood asked if I had fasted and said that the vast majority that fail do not fast. Most accurate reading obtained that way.

JillRock96 · July 2011

This definitely varies. I fasted before mine, and I was very, very ill afterwards. I was then told that I did NOT have to fast, but should stick to foods high in protein (low in carbs/sugar) before hand.

sasa625 · July 2011

My OB said not to fast before mine... I was actually on vacation with DH and got home a few hours before my test. I definitely ate my share carbs up until the plane left, and I still passed

dana316 · July 2011

My OB said not to have Krispy Kremes for breafast

He said to go with a low sugar breakfast and it was fine...

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