Question for those with GD

LLB430 · August 2012

I went to my 32 week appt and the OB mentioned my result of 134 on my 1 hr test at 28 weeks was just below cutoff. She mentioned not to over load on carbs. I am feeling very confused and almost wondering if I should request a repeat test. I am second guessing everything I eat. She did mention I do not have to follow a GD diet.This was not even brought up by the other OBs at 28 and 30 weeks. What was your number at your 1 hr?

TIA!

vanessagorc · August 2012

I think 135 is passing....so tech u passed. But u are borderline, so likley she wants to play it safe. If u are worried about GD, you could take the 2 hr...then u would really know.

BeebopandBuddy · August 2012

I don't know what my number was but I know I failed my 1-hour by 2 points and my 3-hour by 1 point. Iwas still put on the GD diet and check my sugars 4X a day. My doctor said not to go crazy with worry about it but that I'm better safe than sorry. I agreed.

rs_bride · August 2012

My 1 hour was 136. I failed 2 of my 3-hour draws--1 by 1 point and 1 by 6 points. And I'm now on insulin 4 times a day... It's up to you whether you want to ask for the 3 hour test. I'm glad my doc was conservative and had me do the 3 hour even though most docs use 140 for the cut-off for the 1 hour. My baby is measuring perfectly in the 51st percentile for overall size and 53rd for abdominal. But maybe that wouldn't have been the case if I hadn't gotten my BS under control for the last 10 weeks of pregnancy. Who knows. But the insulin, finger pricks, and extra doctor appointments are all a pain in the arse. So you have to do what will make you most comfortable.

jillychris · August 2012

I too failed 2/4 draws, by 1 point and 3 points. I am now having to take insulin at night to keep my fasting #'s low. If it would make you more comfortable, ask to do the 2 hour test, so you know for sure.

vanillathis · August 2012

My 1 hr number was 153 (cut off was 134 at my office). At my 3 hr test, my fasting was great. However, I failed the first by a couple points, second by about 10, and the third by a few. They have me checking 4x's a day, but my numbers rarely go above 100 (they want them below 120). I had my first visit with my doctor today since I started checking (32 weeks). She said the numbers looked great and to just keep doing whatever I'm doing now. I eat pretty much the same things now (I didn't have a horrible diet before), I just really watch my portion sizes and I eat snacks now. I think the snacks are what is helping the most. My meal plan has me eating 3 snacks a day that each have 30g of carbs. I feel like I eat more now than I did before!

Good luck!

ChristyML · August 2012

My one hour test score was 143 (passing would have been 140 in my doctor's opinion). I had to take the three hour test, and while I failed 2 out of the four blood draws, I was still pretty high for passing the other two....so I think even if I had passed all of my draws, my doctor probably would have still kept an eye on it.

I would just do what your doctor says; don't overload carbs [or sugar]. You're not supposed to do that anyway though. Also, as for retaking the one hour test, I'm pretty sure that insurance will not cover it, and that it would be a waste, since from what I've heard the one hour test is not the most accurate (the three hour one is more).

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