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gollywollypog · May 2012

I go in tomorrow for my glucose test. Passed with my last two pregnancies. This time, however, my OB says to eat as I normally would any other day. My appt isn't until 3:40 in the afternoon so I'll be eating breakfast, lunch and snacks. I seem to remember having to fast with my last two, years ago.

So, I am wondering, how many of you ate/will eat normally, and how many of you fasted/will fast.

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CLeigh03 · May 2012

I was told to eat like normal up until an hour before then test. Then it was only water. I passed.

Whippet8 · May 2012

My doctor told me no food or water after midnight the day of my test, so I'm going on Saturday at 8:15, since I can't go into work late this week.

babypaloozyvan · May 2012

I was told to cut out heavy, sugary things the day before and then fast right before appt for breakfast (other than water). My appt was a Monday at 8:15AM.

I passed with flying colors.

jesslinnn · May 2012

CLeigh03:
I was told to eat like normal up until an hour before then test. Then it was only water.

This. I go Wednesday at 3:30.

mamahawk12 · May 2012

The paperwork my Dr. gave me says to fast prior to the test, but when I told him I was concerned b/c I still get some occasional morning sickness (especially if I don't eat) and didn't want to throw up the glucose solution all over his office - he said it wasn't a big deal and I could eat. I'll probably just have a light breakfast low in sugar (eggs, turkey bacon...)

Twizzle · May 2012

I was told to eat normally, which I did, but I drank the gunk about an hour after breakfast. You will get better results if you don't already have a big load of sugar/carbs in your system.

Kailamc2 · May 2012

I ate normal (probably more then normal since it was a food day at work) and I passed. Good luck!

CoUnTryBB1 · May 2012

I was told to eat like normal up until I actually drink the drink and then it is water only until they take the test and the bottle they gave me has the same direction on it. They told me if I have to come back for the three hour test then I will have to fast.

ashS10309 · May 2012

CLeigh03:
I was told to eat like normal up until an hour before then test. Then it was only water. I passed.

This but my instruction sheet says 2 hours before

mswood1977 · May 2012

I was told to not fast for my 1-hour test but to avoid high-carb/high-sugar foods before my test (my OB only does them in the morning). So they said no cereal, toast, juice etc. for breakfast.

I failed my 1-hour. Now I have to follow a 2000 calorie diabetic diet for 3 days and go in fasting Thursday morning for my 3-hour test. I am already hungry and cranky from this diet, I hope I pass my 3-hour.

CourtneySue · May 2012

Okay- here is the scoop. They will give you different amounts and or different levels of the sugary drink (or whatever they use) according to your diet and their clinic's procedures.

Ex: You will have less of the sugary drink to take if you fast. More if you are not fasting. Each doc knows what formula that need need to give their patients to receive that correct testing results.

Andreabks · May 2012

mine is first thing in the morning, and the only change was she said not to eat my usual bowl of cereal (milk has a lot of carbs) and switch out for something high protien like eggs, no toast/bagels etc to avoid a false fail.

Mrs_Bennett · May 2012

I had to fast when I took it with DS (2 years ago), but not this time so I think it's a new thing that you don't have to. Mine was in the afternoon too, and the nurse just told me not to eat anything very sugary beforehand. I had lunch probably 2 hours before the test, and I passed fine. Good luck!!

Whittyone12 · May 2012

They told me to fast for 2hrs

Lou&Beth · May 2012

My MW told me to eat more of a protein based meal for breakfast rather than carbs or other sugars. I just ate eggs before the test and then had a regular lunch after.

ufmelissa · May 2012

I was told to fast for at least 2 hours beforehand but I did it first thing in the morning so I ended up fasting overnight.

babyike · May 2012

For the 1-hour test: My OB said to eat nothing at least 4 hours prior to my test. And to avoid any sugary foods the day of and day before (candy, juice, doughnuts, etc). Other than that, eat normally.

For the 3-hour: My OB said to eat nothing after 9pm the night before (so complete fasting) since my test is at 9am. She also said to switch to a "diabetic" diet for the 3 days prior to my test (complex carbs/whole grains, no white starches, no juice/candy/sugary foods, add fat-free milk, and increase water, raw veggies and fruits).

emu0013 · May 2012

My doc said fast for one hour before.

Nikko Blue · May 2012

I was told to eat normally, but to avoid sugary foods. I ended up accidentally eating 1/2 of a cupcake for one of my students' birthdays about 3 hours before and still passed.

pixieprincss · May 2012

I ate normally for both PGs, as instructed. The lab they use has cut-offs based on non-fasting numbers. As a PP said, each lab has a different way they do it in terms of amount of glucose, cut-off numbers, etc. While it may be interesting to know what others' labs require, I would only stick to the guidelines given to you by your practice.

VolFanRN · May 2012

I ate normally because I had no clue that I would be doing my 1 hour test that day. My appt was at 3:45 and I thought it would be scheduled to come in on a different day, but my doc said it didn't matter. I had my normal breakfast (honey nut cheerios in skim milk), a couple jelly beans mid-morning, a kids sonic cheeseburger and small tots for lunch and then nothing for an hour or 2 before my appointment. I am thankful I passed because I did not want to do the 3 hour test!

ballstar · May 2012

Just had my one-hour test last week and because my doctor's instructions said, "All patients should have a normal breakfast or lunch, but should limit sugar intake (pancakes, candy, soda, etc., should not be eaten," I ended up having an interesting conversation with the technician who took my blood.

Basically, she asked me if I had fasted. I told her no, told her what my doctor's instructions had been, and that I had only eaten a stick of cheese that I made sure had no carbs and no sugars because my best friend had warned me that she'd wound up in the three-hour test with her first pregnancy because she'd had something that wasn't sugary at all and would otherwise seem harmless (sorry, I can't remember what she said it was). Then the technician said, "Years ago it used to be that you had to fast before taking this test. I don't know why doctors have switched to telling women to eat beforehand. It does make a difference."

SDMcK · May 2012

I was told I could eat breakfast, but I should avoid things like Frosted Flakes and Swedish Fish (verbatim). My blood draw is at 8:45AM, though, so I'm planning on fasting and then making DH take me out to breakfast afterwards.