Did you fast before your GTT?

in my life · January 2012

With DD I remember specifically being told to fast before I went. This time around, my Dr. said it didn't matter. I could go in tomorrow at 4:00, but that means I'll have been eating all day and I don't want it to effect my results. What did you do?

MrsA71208 · January 2012

I didn't do anything special. My appt. was at 4PM too and I just ate normal during the day.

TrendyTina · January 2012

I went in around 230 and I didn't fast before. I ate normally throughout the day.

shelly3333 · January 2012

I was told to fast for 10 hours.

sharrison88 · January 2012

I also had to fast before my GTT, but I had to do the 2 hour test where they stick you three times.

Bonidiebabe · January 2012

I made my apt for 9:30. I didn't eat that morning and results were good.

ADub09 · January 2012

I was told for the 1 hour test no fasting, for the 3 hour test fasting is necessary. My appt. was at 10:10 and I ate a normal breakfast.

MaryYVR · January 2012

Which test are you doing? The 2-hour is now standard here and you need to fast for that one. With DS, the 1-hour test was standard and no fasting required.

brazillagorilla · January 2012

I just had my one hour this morning and because I had heard so many times about women failing the one hour and passing the 3 hour I asked why they don't just skip the one hour.... The response was very informative. You do not need to fast before the 1 hour test because it is what she called a screening. All they are looking for is what your body should normally be doing/processing with the foods you eat. So they do one draw and screen. IF you fail that then you move to the 3 hour test where you fast and they actually TEST more thoroughly with 3 draws and are testing specific markers etc. Of course there are some variations from office to office but my appointment was at 9 and she told me to eat a regular breakfast.

Keeks14 · January 2012

I didn't fast.

WildcatPrincess · January 2012

sharrison88:
I also had to fast before my GTT, but I had to do the 2 hour test where they stick you three times.

This. When I had DD they were still doing just the 1 hour and I ate breakfast normally before the test.

Lu24 · January 2012

My 1hr test is next week, and the directions say to not eat anything for 2 hours before having the drink, to prevent a false positive. I am okay with this, because I don't have to be fasting all morning, but just a while before.

mumegs · January 2012

They told me to eat a small breakfast before so the drink wouldn't make me sick.

sweetdreams2000 · January 2012

mumegs:
They told me to eat a small breakfast before so the drink wouldn't make me sick.

Yep, my OB told me to eat a normal breakfast before coming in so I wasn't on an empty stomach. They did recommend I avoid super sugary breakfast foods (like waffles/syrup, fruit juices, etc) and carbs.

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