Glucose tolerance test...

Jame414 · August 2015

I know there has been others posting about gtt. I had my 3 hour, 4 blood draw test today and I think it was botched. They only gave me a 50g glucola at the lab and when I asked if it were correct (because I thought it should be doubled) they said ,"that's what they are using now." It's the same concentration as the 1 hr screening....

While I WAS worried about failing again, I watched my sugar/diet for the last 10 days. Now, I'm worried about NOT failing and the test being invalid and having wasted all that time. I do not want to do the test again...bc ouch and dreadfully boring. I also don't want anything bad to happen to baby. Ugh. I might call customer service in the morning....and scream if the lab tech lied which is likely.

Pontot31 · August 2015

They will still be able to see how you handle sugar.
Your fasting level is a huge indicator of having GD too. That's one of the most important of the 4.
And watching sugar for days leading up to it will do nothing to help you pass.
I wouldn't worry too much if you pass.

Yoganinja · August 2015

It was supposed to be 100g. You are right. I just had my three hour on Friday and hopefully get results tomorrow at doc appointment. I drank the stuff and sat there for three hours and this other lady having the test got up and ran around every hour. I'm guessing I failed and she passed. My 1 hour was 172. Yikes. I failed that big time. I bet I failed this one as well though I'm so bummed. I walk three to five miles a day four days a week but kind of don't watch what I eat too much. I've only gained 25lbs at 26 weeks but I'm already at 190 and I'm 5'3. Blah. I gained 55 lbs with my first pregnancy 4 years ago and they never tested me for anything. I never have glucose in my pee either so?? Who knows.

Pontot31 · August 2015

Yoganinja said:
It was supposed to be 100g. You are right. I just had my three hour on Friday and hopefully get results tomorrow at doc appointment. I drank the stuff and sat there for three hours and this other lady having the test got up and ran around every hour. I'm guessing I failed and she passed. My 1 hour was 172. Yikes. I failed that big time. I bet I failed this one as well though I'm so bummed. I walk three to five miles a day four days a week but kind of don't watch what I eat too much. I've only gained 25lbs at 26 weeks but I'm already at 190 and I'm 5'3. Blah. I gained 55 lbs with my first pregnancy 4 years ago and they never tested me for anything. I never have glucose in my pee either so?? Who knows.

It's not about what you eat or how much you exercise.. It's about your body processing the glucose. The hormones in the placenta can mess with that and cause you to be insulin resistant.
The exercise will help you a lot in terms of processing it if you did fail.
And glucose in your pee means nothing too.

I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago and it hasn't been bad. My midwife told me one of the hospital nutritionists had GD with her own pregnancy. And she counsels people on how to deal with it. It has nothing to do with your weight gain or eating habits. It's hormones. Babies do some silly things to our bodies.

lyankowi · August 2015

I am sitting the the waiting area for the hospital for mine right now. I should have eaten breakfast that sweet of a drink in my stomach is making me feel sick. I want my water. Good luck passing

2015mommy2b · August 2015

Sitting waiting for my 3 hour right now, too. Blah! Good luck, ladies

2015mommy2b · August 2015

....and I just threw up and have to come back another day to try this again!!! Ughhhhhh

JLW0504 · August 2015

If you're worried about GD, contact the hospital and inquire about a nutritional information class. You can follow the diet with or without GD.

Yoganinja · August 2015

Hi. What was your treatment? Were you put on GD diet? Did you lose weight on it or did it slow your weight gain?

I just read you should stick to low fat dairy in addition to other dietary measures. But is that counter intuitive? Wouldn't low fat dairy be higher in carbs than full fat dairy? If the goal is to keep carb intake low? What your input? I have my appointment at 1030 today hope to get results. Thank you.

scw89 · August 2015

I have to do the GTT Thursday morning since I failed the 1 hour. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna fail it as well. If I have it, is GD automatically a sentence for induction or C-Section?

Yoganinja · August 2015

I don't think so. Have you watched the business of being born on Netflix? It's a good one. Docs are always trying to push c sections. I am glad I watched the film and did more research and pushed back last time. I'll push back this time too unless it's life or death obvi.

I think the fear is big baby and shoulder problems etc. it seems if you can get your diet in check and exercise you can keep insulin levels even and slow the weight gain without harming baby?

You can always try to labor at home as long as possible to avoid induction. Then if you need a little help moving things along you can revisit the idea of pitocin and Epi over c sec. ?

oliarnmom1517 · August 2015

I have my 3 hour test today and then I have to sit here in this hospital until the on call OB or my OB comes in to see why I have been bleeding.. Yup this sucks

lraubaugh · August 2015

I had my one hour last week, they took babies heart rate with Doppler like 5 min after I drank it, so she was in the 170s and they sent me to labor and delivery at the hospital for monitoring!!

VexedMommy · August 2015

scw89 said:

I have to do the GTT Thursday morning since I failed the 1 hour. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna fail it as well. If I have it, is GD automatically a sentence for induction or C-Section?

I had GD with my first. I stuck fairly well to my diet and delivered vaginally. My water broke on it's own before I started any contractions and I was put on a pitocin drip to induce labor at that point, but I did not have a scheduled induction. My daughter was 5lbs 8oz. They had estimated that she might be 8 or even 9lbs. Well controlled GD is not a problem for baby. It's kind of a PITA to follow the diet and/or insulin regmien you're doctor recommends, but if you do all should be fine.

Abonsut · August 2015

One of the bigger issues related to GD (other than size of the baby) is how well baby tolerates being away from a steady stream of sugar. If your BS is not controlled during pregnancy and then that soruce is taken away suddenly (birth), baby could have severely low blood sugar shortly after birth.

Yoganinja · August 2015

Yes!!! Just found out I passed my three hour test!

VexedMommy · August 2015

Yoganinja said:

Yes!!! Just found out I passed my three hour test!

Sweet! Make sure to get your numbers though. If you barely squeaked by you may still want to keep an eye out on your blood sugar and watch for symptoms of GD.

Yoganinja · August 2015

I got the numbers they were all on the lower end of the ranges. TG! Thank you. That's a good idea to check.

Jame414 · August 2015

UPDATE: Per ob office rn, I passed 3hr (which I expected sine I only got half concentration) but one test was elevated and one was super low even with only 50g glucose. When I told them that, they said it could definitely make a difference. So now waiting to hear back from ob and lab supervisor to raise hell. It took two customer service calls for them to recognize the problem as real - I read the bottle. Everyone talked to me like I was an idiot and it was infuriating. If I have to do a 3 hr test again, I'm going to scream. I can't believe they screwed this up.

Pontot31 · August 2015

scw89 said:
I have to do the GTT Thursday morning since I failed the 1 hour. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna fail it as well. If I have it, is GD automatically a sentence for induction or C-Section?

It all depends on the doctor.
If you are not diet controlled and need to be on drugs most want you to deliver by 40 weeks. I've seen some docs say 38. I would run from them! Most seem to say between 39 and 40 is safest.

I've been told if I stay diet controlled we will not talk induction. But I have a midwife.

Pontot31 · August 2015

Yoganinja said:
Hi. What was your treatment? Were you put on GD diet? Did you lose weight on it or did it slow your weight gain?

I just read you should stick to low fat dairy in addition to other dietary measures. But is that counter intuitive? Wouldn't low fat dairy be higher in carbs than full fat dairy? If the goal is to keep carb intake low? What your input? I have my appointment at 1030 today hope to get results. Thank you.

They give you a diet to follow and you take your blood sugar 4 times a day.
If it doesn't stay in the range they want they prescribe medication.

I've been on the diet 3 weeks and I've lost 2lbs. I had only gained 15 as of 24 weeks so now I'm down to 13lbs gained. I'm noticing my bump is smaller and more defined already because I've been exercising a lot.
I'm hoping to stay diet controlled.
So far it's been a blessing. I gained 70lbs with my daughter and she was almost 10lbs. I didn't have GD.
I've be told I should gain about a half a pound a week from here on. So maybe 8-10 more pounds. I would love that!

flas · August 2015

Just found out today that I failed my 1 hour. I have to make an appointment to do another one, which I'm pretty positive I will fail. Sigh, such a fun ride.

LindseyKConley · August 2015

I was convinced I would fail my two hour test since everyone told me i would at the doctors office! But I did a happy dance today when they told me I passed!!

poupoule · August 2015

So for people who followed, they refused my alternative solutions (of drinking orange juice, eating bananas etc).

So I am pricking my fingers 4 times a day for 2 weeks, to have an accurate view of how I absorb glucose.

I feel like I am back in high school during a little experiment, it is pretty fun

Will see in two weeks, but I am not too afraid, I seem to be on the low side.

lyankowi · August 2015

Good luck @poupoule

c&ababy · August 2015

Can u not throw up when you do the test cause anytime they take my blood I throw up and definitely don't want to take it agian also my doc said I could eat before but on this it says your not suppost to eat

urby87 · August 2015

@c&ababy It depends on the office. Mine does say to fast, but some don't. I took an early one around 14w and one at my 28w appointment (passed both) and neither one made me throw up. The first one did make me feel lightheaded, though.

MadBloom · August 2015

I did my 1 hour today. The drink was horrible (of course) and it made me extremely tired. I also got diarrhea really bad about two hours afterwards and have felt like crap all day. Good luck to everyone else waiting for results!

japostolova · August 2015

Very upset I failed my 1 hour test & have to do the 3 hour test

. My number was 144 and nurse said I needed 140 or less to pass. I'm worried bc I was induced at 37.5 weeks with #1 and was thinking this would be an easier/more stress free pregnancy. I'm already 29 weeks so I'm just hoping everything looks good and the 3 hour test goes well so it's not an uphill battle

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Novvbaby · August 2015

I did my one hour yesterday I didn't eat 8 hours before the test they gave me the lime flavor and it wasn't that bad as people make it seem I actually pretty liked it and I didn't throw up, didn't feel sick and I was hungry but nothing to bad hopefully I passed:)

hlz128 · August 2015

I did my 1hr Wednesday and they gave me the lime one and it was horrid but man it made me feel awful! I was shaky and had the worst headache all day and my stomach was all messed up to. Though I guess it was worth it cuz I just found out I passed! Was in the 120's!

pink*sheep · August 2015

When I did mine I had the lime (I had orange with ds) and granted it was nice and cold, it was really not bad. I did chug it by the time the lady finished the instructions though... I did not fast, and I had my normal breakfast, kashi shredded wheat with blueberries and almond milk, at my normal time (6:30a) and my test was from 8a-9a. I passed with a 104!

jeramieslove · September 2015

Is this test realistic? Who eats that much sugar in one setting?

scw89 · September 2015

jeramieslove said:
Is this test realistic? Who eats that much sugar in one setting?

Do you even know how this test works?

Unica1302+ · September 2015

I had a 1 hour which I failed around 20 weeks. This test wasn't bad tasting and didn't make me sick. I was told I could eat as usual but I had been advised by friends to fast after midnight. I completely intended to but of course, forgot and had some chocolate cake around 1am. Took the test around 9am and failed by 10 points or so. Midwife told me over and over it couldn't have been the cake bc the test adjusts for eating blah blah blah- i believed nothing. 3 hour test they ask you fast and it made me horribly sick but I passed. I was given the 1 hour test again this Thursday at 28 weeks (with much reluctance from midwife who believed I'd fail again and should just do the 3 hour). I fasted and passed without issue, don't know by how much.

AmoLovesAud · September 2015

Well my test was Tuesday and I never got a call from my OB office so I'm assuming I passed the 1 hour. They told me to fast (and made extra double sure I fasted before starting the test), and other than being grouchy all day (I then had to go home and babysit the house the rest of the day because of surprise construction crew in my apartment) it wasn't so bad. Made me super sleepy though? I figured I'd have a sugar rush first, but I was just crazy drowsy.

kestes946 · September 2015

Failed my 1 hour test last week.. They wanted a 130 and I was a 135. Went back in on Saturday and took the 3 hour glucose test. The orange drink was twice as sugary and I had to fast 10 hours beforehand. Got pricked 4 times and I'm hoping to not hear anything till my appointment a week from now or Tuesday since its Labor Day weekend. Really hoping I passed this one! I remember feeling so tired and a little dizzy the first hour and I remember the nurse pricking me and it taking a few extra seconds for the blood to come out. Prob because of all the blood sugar and my blood pressure was out of whack or something! Anyhow I think 135 is considered normal but they wanted me to come back. The nurse said she anticipated I would pass. We'll see!

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