1 Hour Glucose Test - Fasting Yay or Nay??

rockinmommy · August 2012

So my I have my test in about 4 weeks. The doctor told me I did not need to fast, and could eat that an hour before my appt that morning, nothing too sweet.

With my first I remember fasting.

Were you told to fast, yes or no?

mrsmcdonald · August 2012

I was told not to fast with my first.

bearkatjen · August 2012

My OB's office said no sweets, but I can eat. They said that last time too.

littlemaybaby · August 2012

Both times I've done this test, I have not had to fast. (But I have been told that it would behoove me not to eat a ton of sugar before hand!)

starlee_99 · August 2012

I have mine tomorrow and my doc just told me not to eat anything sugary 1 hour before. I plan to stay away from sugar all day tomorrow.

526SadieSadie · August 2012

The purpose of the test is to see how your body is processing sugar. If you fast, or eat differently than your norm right before the test, the results could be wrong. Should you choose the hours before your test to help your friend pick out her wedding cake? No. Should you have ice cream for breakfast? No. But if you put sugar in your coffee, do it. Eat how you normally eat.

candreco · August 2012

No fasting for the test with DD. Even for the three-hour test, I think friends who did it were told not to fast, but were given a specfic diet to follow for the 24 hours before.

maiatene · August 2012

I do my test tomorrow afternoon. I am not fasting but I will have my frosted flakes and candy corn after the test ;-)

drpayne · August 2012

After failing it last time, I'll be eating really carefully before this one (ie just eggs).

Kie310 · August 2012

My doctor asks for a 2 hour fast for the one hour.

12 hour fast for the 3 hour. They ask for the long fast because they take a fasting blood draw before you drink.

There is no fasting blood draw for the 1 hour, just drink and get blood taken 1 hour later.

kelkiss · August 2012

I have my appt next week. I was told to eat a small meal like toast or somthing2 hours prior. No rice. They told me the same thing when I did the test around 13 weeks. Had to take one earlier due to family history

moonglow_84 · August 2012

My doc told me they never make pregant women fast for the glucose test. Just as long as you don't eat too much sugar right before that would cause a crazy rize in blood sugar.

ngarden01 · August 2012

My doctor told me to steer clear of alot of sweets - but that fasting wasn't necessary.

Kristine822 · August 2012

Mine said not to fast. The nurse receptionist told me to eat something like yogurt, fruit, cottage cheese, etc. I didn't think I should intake sugar beforehand (really don't want to fail this test!) so I will probably eat eggs. Luckily my test is at 9am.

sbevmc09 · August 2012

I was told to eat normally last time.

Amegamogo · August 2012

The only time I had to fast was before the 3 hr test. I was told no sugar before the 1 hour test and to not eat anything 2 hrs before.

mben1119 · August 2012

526SadieSadie:

The purpose of the test is to see how your body is processing sugar. If you fast, or eat differently than your norm right before the test, the results could be wrong. Should you choose the hours before your test to help your friend pick out her wedding cake? No. Should you have ice cream for breakfast? No. But if you put sugar in your coffee, do it. Eat how you normally eat.

This!!

rockinmommy · August 2012

Thanks ladies! I plan on eating my normal breakfast a couple hrs before.

linzeek44 · August 2012

No fasting, but I was told to avoid sugar and to have a high-protein breakfast. I had bacon and eggs and passed.

dstceo41 · August 2012

My Dr. told me to fast. When I was pregnant with DS, I flunked the first test, bu passed the 3 hour. She basically said that if I pass the 1 hour after fasting I will not need a 3 hr.

Mee83shell · August 2012

Nope, no fasting with the one hour...only the 3 hour at our office. I'd recommend eating something high in protein for breakfast so you don't feel like absolute *** afteward.

MrsP052909 · August 2012

With my son I was told not to fast. This time I was told nothing after midnight the day of my test. I think it really depends on the doctor, if they told you that you can eat then go ahead and eat!

dodo1202 · August 2012

Amegamogo:
I was told no sugar before the 1 hour test and to not eat anything 2 hrs before.

i was told the same thing by the lab.

spinsoffresonance · August 2012

My doc said I could eat and drink normally before the test. Just can't have anything for the one hour after you finish the sugar drink until they draw blood

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