Failed GD test

cmcookaln · August 2014

So it's the first day back to school and I finally got a break at lunch to look at my phone. I have a missed call from the doctor. I had my test last Monday and was told that if I didn't hear anything by Wednesday or Thursday, that no news was good news. Here I was thinking that I was in the clear. Instead of telling me last week when I didn't have to worry about students, I now have to miss the third day of school to have the three hour test. I need all the days I have for maternity leave and I only failed by a few points. I am dreading the fact that my veins are incredibly small and hard to find and I can't have any water after midnight. On top of that, my iron is slightly low so extra protein and low carbs for me. I really hope my test Wednesday goes well. Sorry to vent.

ss265 · August 2014

Your doctor might let you skip the 3 hour if you monitor your diet and test your blood sugar 4 times a day. I passed my 1 hour but based on random sugar readings a few weeks later, my doctor confirmed that I do indeed have GD (I had it with my first pregnancy). She thinks they didn't catch it with the 1 hour test because I took it too early in my pregnancy (I took it at 24 weeks). I never took the 3 hour test. I am now watching my diet and checking my sugar 4 times a day.

ladybug0088 · August 2014

You and I sound like two peas in a pod. I called on Thursday of last week to find out my 1 hour because I hate the no news is good news policy that my OB's office does too. They told me I failed and I went in on Friday to take my 3 hour test and found out this morning I had passed. I too only failed the 1 hour by 5 points. They said I passed everything and that my numbers were great.

I start school back next week so I wouldn't be in quite the same pinch, but I'm so sorry. It is so hard working about our teaching schedules where you have to take a 1/2 day or a full day off for a doctor's appointment.

FX you pass the 3 hour.

[Deleted User] · August 2014

I failed my 1 hour and take the 3 hour on Wednesday. FX you pass! I'm sorry you have to take a day off.

Sockgnome78 · August 2014

That stinks. Sorry to hear. Keep you head up and know that you are doing what is best for your little one.

noellemari · August 2014

Sorry you have to go for the three hour. And pp is right, water should be ok for a fasting blood draw! And will only help puff up your veins! GL!

I just finished drinking my glucola for the one hour. Am I the only one that kind of likes it?

. Yum!

ANGnJON · August 2014

Thanks sucks about the 1 hr test! FX that you pass the 3 hr! Sorry that you have to take time off of work too, GL OP!

cmcookaln · August 2014

Thanks everyone for the comfort.

starla487 I really wish they would let me drink water, but I specifically asked since they told me I couldn't drink water with the 1 hour test.

ss265 What modifications have you made in your diet? I looked at some of the recommendations on some websites and I feel like I am doing all of those things. I'm not sure how I can make many more changes in my diet.

Dani0329 · August 2014

I failed the 1 hour, but passed the 3 hour! Hope this helps

bumpuser10309732 · August 2014

I also failed the one hour and passed the three hour test. I'm sorry you have to take more time off, I feel your pain. The three hour drink is also disgusting so be prepared! I also drank water. I'm starving myself so if I want water I'm drinking it! I'm kind of a rebel.

MrsL2B · August 2014

I'm also confused about this no water rule. I think you need to triple check on that with someone else at the OB's office or the lab. I also have tiny veins, and if I don't have massive amounts of water before a blood draw, it's a miserable experience for everyone involved.

wildflower75 · August 2014

I'm sorry to hear this. I failed the one hour and passed the 3 hour. Good luck tomorrow!

Firemanswife11 · August 2014

Dehydration can also cause your hemoglobin levels to read higher. I wonder why they said absolutely no water? I'd double (triple) check that. My OBGYN told me not to drink a whole bottle of water or anything, but I could sip on water as I needed it. With me having to drink more than a gallon of H2O a day -- thanks, Braxton Hicks -- I literally HAD to drink some water. But all doctors are different. Good luck on the 3-hour test!!

[Deleted User] · August 2014

My OB's office just called to confirm my appointment tomorrow, and they told me no food or water at all after midnight tonight. I'm not looking forward to it at all.

Ashohearn · August 2014

Hoping everything turns out well for you for your second test - I went through the same thing and passed the second time - Had to fast without water as well, you will get through it- hopefully your test is relatively early. Best wishes going your way.

shelly2314 · August 2014

starla487 said:

Wait... Why not water? Even when I fast for blood work, water is allowed. (Hydration = better blood flow.)

Same here. My doctor said water was the ONLY thing that was allowed after midnight

shelly2314 · August 2014

Also, b/c this is the second time I had taken the 3 hour test I already knew I could barely take the glucola so my OB let me eat 2 jelly sandwiches in place of it!

ss265 · August 2014

cmcookaln said:

Thanks everyone for the comfort.

starla487 I really wish they would let me drink water, but I specifically asked since they told me I couldn't drink water with the 1 hour test.

ss265 What modifications have you made in your diet? I looked at some of the recommendations on some websites and I feel like I am doing all of those things. I'm not sure how I can make many more changes in my diet.

I wasn't allowed to drink water after I drank the drink and before they tested my sugar so just for that one hour.

I can write an essay on the GD diet but I will try and keep it short. I eat 6 times a day now, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack in between each meal and a snack before bed. I try and stay within carb counts as well 30g, 60g, and 45g for breakfast, lunch and dinner respectively and 15g of carbs for snacks.

I also load up on protein to balance the carbs - general rule is 14g of protein for each 15g of carbs. Swap out refined carbs (white rice, white bread, potatoes) for unrefined carbs like brown rice, whole grain bread etc. I also drink a lot of soy milk, especially at breakfast and with my night time snack.

Everyone's body is different so testing your blood sugar and learning what you can get away with, is key. I can eat a PB&J sandwich with soy milk for lunch and have low sugar readings. Breakfast is usually soy milk and a Greek yogurt. For dinner, I load up on meat if I can. Last night I had spaghetti but I ate a smaller portion and instead had a pretty big salad to fill me up.

FX that you pass your three hour because GD isn't fun but it isn't all that bad either. You get used to it and it forces you to eat healthier for the remainder of your pregnancy.

cmcookaln · August 2014

I survived the test with only a few small bruises though it took them a few minutes each time to actually find a vein they could use. I downed a huge glass of water at 11:59 last night and I brought a huge bottle of water with me today. The nurse told me I could start drinking it as soon as they drew my last sample so I started guzzling and enjoyed a low carb lunch as soon as we left the office. I should hear something either tomorrow or Friday, but I plan on calling them this time instead of waiting for them to call me. 10 more weeks. I can do this.

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