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tjkdlhb · February 2014

Do I need to fast for the 1 hour glucose test? I can't remember from last time and I forgot to ask my OB.

jjones59 · February 2014

They'd probably tell you. I didn't have too for this one but did with my DD. She just said don't eat a sugary breakfast.

whimsy515 · February 2014

My doc said I didn't have to fast, but the place where I got it done said I had to. So I made the earliest appointment and didn't eat breakfast.

MerryLove · February 2014

I just had mine this morning. You should fast for about 12 hours before, but my Dr.'s office said if I need breakfast a couple of eggs are ok. You definitely don't want to eat anything with carbs or sugar just beforehand. My doula also recommended going low carb/sugar the whole day before to reduce the chances of a false positive, which is pretty common during the 1 hour test.

Xath · February 2014

I didn't for the 1 hour, but did for the 3-hour.

MrsT2008 · February 2014

This is one of those things that seems to differ a lot from office to office so I'd call your OB.

My office says I can eat or drink whatever I want before the drink as long as I have nothing in the one hour after.

Mimaloo · February 2014

I was told to fast before my 1 hour

ETA: But was also told I could have as much water as I wanted.

Lauren1102 · February 2014

I had mine on Friday and was only allowed water after midnight Thursday night.

FunSizeGrl · February 2014

For the one hour test I was told that after dinner to stick to water and if I needed to eat that morning to have some protein. Like a simple piece of chicken would be fine.

MrsT2008 · February 2014

And aside from avoiding a really sugary breakfast (my test is in the am), my OB said to eat normally.

usernewname · February 2014

I was told to have protein before.

If the day before has an influence on the test results I for sure failed. It was like cupcake galore at work. I ate two ... Maybe three. Or four. Not sure. There were little ones so don't judge me : P

hbird0723 · February 2014

I believe mine said that after you drink it you aren't supposed to eat anything until the blood work is done.

artroyer · February 2014

I'm taking mine this weekend. Last time I failed by one point and had to do the three hour... I fasted for 12 hours, but ate 6, yes 6, pieces of pizza right before I fasted... so this time I'm going to avoid a lot of carbs and sugar the day before and fast for 12 hours. I believe my office says I can eat normally, but there's nothing worse than the three hour test and just sitting there... so I don't want to chance it!

lavendergiraffes · February 2014

I feel like every ob/testing site is different in their rules. I would think they would have told you if you needed to fast but who knows. Mine is an 8 hour fast but it seems like everyone else's is different based on what the ob said.

dogsombrero · February 2014

My MW doesn't even offer the 1 hour. I have to fast not even water for 12 hours and she advised me to eat a ton of protein the night before. I'm going in tomorrow so we ate steak and crab legs for dinner. I hope I pass tomorrow.

hbird0723 · February 2014

@ljbreck I can't imagine not eating for that long! Im sorry to those who have to go so long! I get really nauseous if I don't eat after a couple hours. Good luck on your test tomorrow

mine is Monday.

flutepharm87 · February 2014

I was told to fast for at least 8 hours before my GTT.

lrmrtn · February 2014

For my 1 hr my OB said I didn't need to fast but he recommended not eating anything sugary beforehand.

Arinias · February 2014

lrmrtn said:

For my 1 hr my OB said I didn't need to fast but he recommended not eating anything sugary beforehand.

This. I had mine today, had eggs with cheese, a piece of toast, and a glass of milk for breakfast. I passed! I also may have had 2 pieces of chocolate cake last night....

Cupcakes89 · February 2014

I had mine today, I was told to fast for 12 hours. I ate a hot pocket two hours in though.. so I fasted 10 hours =P

And to add a tidbit...the glucose drink was kinda good.. it was fruit punch!

Storrmys · February 2014

Mine is in the morning and they told me nothing but water after 1am ... I'm an overnighter and its lunch time ... No food for me

I'm very unhappy tonight ...

Cupcakes89 · February 2014

Storrmys said:

Mine is in the morning and they told me nothing but water after 1am ... I'm an overnighter and its lunch time ... No food for me I'm very unhappy tonight ...

I was so grouchy last night from hunger! i normally dont fall asleep till well after 5am, it was terrible.

Storrmys · February 2014

I've already warned my associate at work that by 4 or 5 am I'm going to be grumpy ... Maybe it will keep them working fast so as not to make ma mad !! Lol ... And I get my RH shot tomorrow and my antibodies test ... So I'm going to feel like a pin cushion by the time I leave the OB offices

ho11yday · February 2014

I was told I didn't need to fast but not to eat anything with too many carbs or caffeine. I'm going to have steak the night before (an excuse to eat steak, sure) and an omelet in the morning. I just have to skip the coffee. Boo.

flowerx2 · February 2014

I was told not to fast for the 1 hour. I had my test in the afternoon and ate a normal breakfast and lunch before my test.

tjkdlhb · February 2014

I called the lab this morning... they said it's up to me if I fast or not... but if I don't they'll check my blood sugars beforehand. I'm 100% okay with a little finger prick if it means I don't have to wait around a hospital hungry.

I had some eggs and a piece of toast.

tjkdlhb · February 2014

(My ob is on call on tuesdays at the hospital, so I figured I'd have a better chance of reaching the lab.)

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