fasting before glucose test

Millie1984 · May 2013

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I go for a glucose test next week and was not told to fast before hand. The nurse said that it would be OK to eat, just not to have anything overly sugary like ice cream of a sugary cereal. THing is, I thought most people had been told to fast...has anyone else been told they don't have to fast before the test?

mommabmb · May 2013

Doc told me NOT to fast, just not too much sugar before. Just like you said.

MrsSteSte · May 2013

My OB said I don't HAVE to fast. Mine is at 8am, and I don't usually eat before then anyway. I might have something small though, because I anticipate being really nauseous.

kwhite27 · May 2013

I just had mine yesterday. You do not need to fast. In fact there are no pregnancy related blood tests that require fasting.

Oh can you imagine having to fast? I cant go 2 hours without eating something! LOL.

SarahinMD · May 2013

Midwife told me not to fast, same as with last pregnancy. Just not to do much sugar/carbs (having a bit of protein will actually often help prevent a false positive, according to my MW)

lkobriant · May 2013

I wasn't told one way or the other but since I did mine first thing in the morning I just rolled out of bed and downed the stuff, no eating before.

kwhite27 · May 2013

msspeedymarie:
I was told I didn't need to fast before the 1 hour glucose.
However, I failed that and have to do the 3-hour glucose, which does require an 8-14 hour fast, so maybe that's what you've seen mentioned.

OMG, really?? That is crazy! I can't imagine. Good luck with that one!

MrsSteSte · May 2013

msspeedymarie:
I was told I didn't need to fast before the 1 hour glucose.However, I failed that and have to do the 3hour glucose, which does require an 814 hour fast, so maybe that's what you've seen mentioned.

My CW swears up and down she had to fast before her 1 hour both times, and was shocked when I said I don't have to. She's BSC, though, so...

Millie1984 · May 2013

Ok, I guess then I was given the right information. Thanks ladies!

amarissa85 · May 2013

I didn't have to fast for the 1 hour but I did for the 3 hour.

manditxg · May 2013

I was told to fast before hand but I scheduled mine for early in the morning. the lab is right down the hall from my OB's office so I'll go to the lab first, down the drink, go for my appointment with my OB and back to the lab. they told me if I don't fast it may result in having to do the 3 hour.

NiksMama · May 2013

mommabmb:
Doc told me NOT to fast, just not too much sugar before. Just like you said.

Ditto.

saralondos · May 2013

I went for mine today and my doc suggested eggs for breakfast and the tech told me today what I had was good and only to drink water before hand.

As a treat to DH and I, we went to McDonalds right after the hour!

MrsBlindLove · May 2013

I don't fast for the first test if I fail then the next test I have to fast for. My midwife told me to have some eggs for breakfast wait a bit and then go in.

durhammama · May 2013

saralondos:
I went for mine today and my doc suggested eggs for breakfast and the tech told me today what I had was good and only to drink water before hand.

As a treat to DH and I, we went to McDonalds right after the hour!

This. My doctor's office said I could eat my "usual" breakfast which is usually cereal and milk w OJ but my best friend warned against it. I ended up having 3/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese at 8 am and drank the glucose at 10:30 with the blood draw at 11:30. I ended up with a 116, which is great. I would say eggs or cottage cheese or anything small proteiny would be fine, and schedule as early as possible.

JilllyBean · May 2013

Listen to what your doctor said

CaliforniaDream87 · May 2013

I didn't need to fast with mine.

MrsNyberg09 · May 2013

I did mine today it was suppose to be yesterday but I didn't fast cause they did not tell me. So I would totally fast

Mumma Meg · May 2013

Definitely don't have to fast before the 1hr glucose challenge test, but if you have to do the 3 hr glucose tolerance test you have to fast. If you have risk factors your dr/midwife may send you to do the 3 hr one straight off the bat so if you do have gestational diabetes you can be diagnosed earlier. Hope that helps!

janneann1127 · May 2013

I guess I'm in the minority because my doc said I have to fast for 8 hours before the 1hour glucose test. I was with a different office with my last pregnancy and it was the same way.
I even was asking the front desk about a way to do the test where I could eat beforehand and she was like, no way. Absolutely not. The test requires fasting. ?!

Monilee1017 · May 2013

mommabmb:
Doc told me NOT to fast, just not too much sugar before. Just like you said.

Same, I was also told no extra drinks except water

Sascha3 · May 2013

I have to fast for 4 hours. He told me to eat a nonsugary breakfast 4 hours prior then nothing but water. My appointment is in the afternoon.

foodwatersleep · May 2013

msspeedymarie:
I was told I didn't need to fast before the 1 hour glucose.However, I failed that and have to do the 3hour glucose, which does require an 814 hour fast, so maybe that's what you've seen mentioned.

Same.

magdalina.h · May 2013

Mine said do NOT fast. They want accurate results. I ate a protein filled breakfast to help my belly take in all the sugar from the drink

WheeLinTheSky3 · May 2013

my appt. is at 8 am tomorrow. i was told to fast starting at midnight tonight

KatieRu920 · May 2013

Yes my doctor also said not to fast. Actually she said the results would not be accurate if you fast OR if you ate a sugary breakfast so you are supposed to eat, but no sugar, juice, fruit beforehand.

cbm3228 · May 2013

My test is at 9am and I was told not to eat anything after midnight but water is OK- but to bring a snack right after the test because I will have my regular appt then and they don't want me to wait until after that to eat.