I think I'm going to cry now - Glucose test results

crzygirl · July 2011

My doc office just called and my results were elevated for the 1 hour GT yesterday. They want to talk on Friday about a 2 hour or 3 hour test.

I feel like this labels me for life. Uggg! I have nothing positive running through my head now. All negativity. How could I be so stupid and do this to myself? If I had lost weight before this pregnancy, I would be fine. OK I am crying now. This sucks.

amandaloren · July 2011

A lot of people fail the one hour and pass the 3 hour with no problems.

Amanda&EricB · July 2011

amandaloren:
A lot of people fail the one hour and pass the 3 hour with no problems.

This. I wouldn't freak out quite yet.

Also, sometimes it's just a matter of a few diet changes. It doesn't have to do with your weight (at least not exclusively) or anything you have done or not done. My OB's nurse is stick thin and she had GD. She said she eats very healthy and still got it.

SusieBW · July 2011

amandaloren:
A lot of people fail the one hour and pass the 3 hour with no problems.

This. Plus, anyone can get GD - don't be so hard on yourself, there's not necessarily anything you could've done to prevent it - IF you even have it. You may very well pass the 3 hr test no problem.

valzee · July 2011

I felt the exact same way you are feeling now when I failed my 1-hour, but then I passed my 3-hour with flying colors so don't freak out just yet! And like PP said if you do have GD it may just be a matter of changing your diet a bit.

LaComtesse · July 2011

An overwhelming amount of people who fail the 1 hour pass the 3 hour: somewhere in the vicinity of 80%, I believe.

Moreover, gestational diabetes is in large part genetic. While diet and exercise can help, it's certainly not a guarantee that skinny people can't get it just as easily as anyone else. Generally speaking, it's not something you do to yourself.

buddy83 · July 2011

Don't beat yourself up over this. I've always had normal blood sugar levels pre-pregnancy. I failed the one hour and the three hour tests miserably. My scores for the three hour were 223 and then 222. Yes, I've had to change my diet a bit, but it's really no big deal. I still eat some carbs (bread and pasta) and dessert, just in moderation. I do have to test four times a day, but my doctor is pleased with my levels.

You didn't do this to yourself. You'll be just fine!

cheezemonger · July 2011

Amanda&EricB:
amandaloren:
A lot of people fail the one hour and pass the 3 hour with no problems.

This. I wouldn't freak out quite yet.

Also, sometimes it's just a matter of a few diet changes. It doesn't have to do with your weight (at least not exclusively) or anything you have done or not done. My OB's nurse is stick thin and she had GD. She said she eats very healthy and still got it.

Agreed! Most of the girls on here who have GD are naturally thin. As a not naturally thin person, my test showed my sugar levels to be on the low end. It's just each person's body reacting differently to pregnancy. Don't beat yourself up over this.

crzygirl · July 2011

My results were 160 and should have been less than 130. I don't know if that means much as I have always avoided this infomation due to fear.

nanmyers09 · July 2011

everything will be ok...its not necessarily your fault, every pregnancy is different...it could be this specific LO and how your body reacts to it. i know plenty of petite ladies who had GD with one then with their next they were completely fine, don't be so negative on yourself and as PP have said the 2 or 3 hour test may come out fine!!! keep your positive energy - no sense in worrying about something you'd have no control over!!

ChrissyLonghorn · July 2011

I failed the 1 hr and passed the 3 hr with flying colors. My doctor said my results on the 3 hr were great - better than average and she wasn't sure why I had failed the 1 hr. Some doctor offices use such a low cut off for the 1 hr that many ppl fail. I've heard only like 15% on the ppl that fail the 1 hr go on to fail the 3 hr.

Taking the three hour was le suck though.

Megg327 · July 2011

crzygirl:
My results were 160 and should have been less than 130. I don't know if that means much as I have always avoided this infomation due to fear.

My 1 hour test results were in the 160's and I passed my 3 hour with no problem....try not to worry too much!

BritClen · July 2011

With my first I just barley passed! and my weight was less then it is now...this time around I was so worried I dieted so much and passed by allot....but I agree with other people, its mostly has to do with your family history...dont be hard on yourself. my friend who is a skinny as a rail and had GD with both kids...bc it ran in her family

crzygirl · July 2011

Megg327:
crzygirl:
My results were 160 and should have been less than 130. I don't know if that means much as I have always avoided this infomation due to fear.
My 1 hour test results were in the 160's and I passed my 3 hour with no problem....try not to worry too much!

Thank you SO much for this. I am starting to feel more positive. And trying to take a deep breath.

babyAutumn · July 2011

I know exactly how you feel. With my second pregnancy I failed the one hour, two hour and three hour tests and had GD. I was able to control it with my diet. This time around for #3, I passed all the tests. Don't sweat it. If you don't pass, it doesn't mean that you'll have it again if you decide to have another baby. Good luck!

Traycee1242 · July 2011

crzygirl:
Megg327:
crzygirl:
My results were 160 and should have been less than 130. I don't know if that means much as I have always avoided this infomation due to fear.
My 1 hour test results were in the 160's and I passed my 3 hour with no problem....try not to worry too much!

Thank you SO much for this. I am starting to feel more positive. And trying to take a deep breath.

Same for me... I failed the 1 hour at 160... I also had a 10 POUND weight gain in just a month... Thought for sure I had it.

I passed the 2 hour with a very low number and when I went to my checkup today I had lost 4 lbs... (I had weighed in right after a 1 week vacation..now think not drinking enough water, too much salt, etc was what happened) either way, nothing you did caused this. GL

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