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Having my glucose test today......

queenie521queenie521 member
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and it reminded me that I wated to tell you ladies that if you dont want to drink the nasty syrupy stuff, ask your doctor about the alternative juice/soda options.  I drank the syrup stuff with #1 and with #2 my midwife said I could drink juice instead so I was like "hell yeah".  Obviously it may depend on your dr but this is the list of possible alternatives i can drink instead of the syrup.....

20 oz Ginger Ale

16 oz Cola

14 oz Orange Juice

10 oz Cranberry Juice

10 oz. Grape Juice

(juices are not allowed to be from concentrate and must be 100% juice) 

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Re: Having my glucose test today......

  • mandyjane333mandyjane333
    Silly question for you... my doctor gave me the paperwork to get my glucose test done but she forgot to write when I should be going for it. I've left a message but haven't received a call back yet.  What week(s) are best to go for this testing?  TIA.
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  • queenie521queenie521 member
    honestly, i dont remember what the "normal" time is to go for it.  I have to do it at 18 weeks because both of my boys were born over 9 lbs which i guess means i am at a higher risk.  Just give their office a ring....I'm sure they will let you know.
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  • valeriej6valeriej6 member

    imagemandyjane333:
    Silly question for you... my doctor gave me the paperwork to get my glucose test done but she forgot to write when I should be going for it. I've left a message but haven't received a call back yet.  What week(s) are best to go for this testing?  TIA.

    I believe the test should be done between 24-28 wks. It's done earlier for some due to medical history. Hopefully your OB gets back to you soon! 

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  • kelnyckelnyc member
    I did mine yesterday, and I honestly don't see what's so bad about the orange drink. I did it at a separate lab, so there would not be any alternatives anyway. You drink it in five minutes, wait the hour, and get the blood draw. Easy peasy. It should be done betwen weeks 24 and 28.
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  • tyt3521tyt3521
    I got mine done a couple of weeks ago but the results came back with my blood sugar being too high so I had to retake i todayt. But this time I had to do a 3 hr blood draw, which means I had to drink the orange drink wait and hour give blood come back the 2nd hour give blood and then wait another hour then give blood. The drink isnt so bad but giving blood 3 times and being there for 3 hours was not fun. Especially since I was fasting.
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