glucose test alternative

helloaustin123 · August 2015

Thought I'd share my experience - I have Celiac disease and due to the manufacturer + my doctor being unsure of one of the ingredients in 'the drink', they mentioned I could do the alternative for the GD testing. This alternative, they said, was available for anyone to try not just those with food allergies. My doctor informed me that an alternative to the glucola drink was to eat 28 jelly beans. Same directions as the drink - blood work must be done exactly 1 hour after finishing jelly beans, nothing to eat or drink after you eat them. I thought some people would like to know if you did not want to try the drink or were looking for other options

SPEAK with your doctor first!

edit: note this is for the 1 hour test. not sure if it's available for three hour as a possible alternative.

MargaretC5 · August 2015

Jelly beans sound much better then flat warm orange soda.

Didn't we have a thread on jelly beans a while back, who knew we were preparing for the glucose test

Squirtgun · August 2015

I'm also allergic to the glucose drink. My doctor told me to eat 2 Krispy Kreme doughnuts for my test! (I know, wouldn't work with celiac, but I'm excited!)

dramaphile · August 2015

My midwife gave me the option of 16 oz of orange juice instead. I'm going with the glucola, the heartburn would be awful from that much juice and nothing to eat after!

helloaustin123 · August 2015

Nice to hear there are other alternatives! And @Squirtgun - man would I love to have donuts instead! haha

Pontot31 · August 2015

My hospital also offers jelly beans as an alternative.

VexedMommy · August 2015

Pontot31 said:

My hospital also offers jelly beans as an alternative.

I wish I had thought to ask for jelly beans. I really really want jelly beans.

dogsombrero · August 2015

I got sent home with the orange glucola for my next appt wish I was offered doughnuts! I had lemon/lime last time. For the love of all things delicious just say no to that flavor I love sprite and couldn't drink it for months after.

poupoule · August 2015

Well my hospital said they had no alternative except taking my glucose 4 times a day for two weeks... Lucky you !
Even though I may have say no to the jelly beans too lol

Barker2+1 · August 2015

Who wouldn't love a donut test instead of the nasty drink test! So jealous mine is next week gonna ask and see what happens!

oliarnmom1517 · August 2015

My hospital had fruit punch glucola for my 3 hour test.. It tasted nastier then the Orange.. I would have loved to have jelly beans instead!!!! Both drinks were nasty and I was so not looking forward to drinking them but I had to.. Wish I would have asked about alternative ways to do it..

Edit for spelling

Ceridwen77 · August 2015

My glucola was red - and tasted like sweet fruit punch. I just chugged it. It really wasn't that bad - I was horrified of the drink after reading some of the comments on this forum!

VexedMommy · August 2015

You know the super sugary drink you can buy at gas stations called Bug Juice? It's in kid friendly containers. That's what the orange drink tastes like. Or as though someone added extra sugar to Tang.

chadsfiance · August 2015

I have my test tomorrow and I am going with the clear lemon/lime flavor. They gave me a bottle of orange first, but I get migraines from red dye so I asked if they had anything clear. I am not looking forward to the drink...at all. Hopefully it won't be that bad.

rerawalt · August 2015

Sitting in the office waiting for the one hour mark right now. This is s blast

scw89 · August 2015

Just finished the 3hour since I failed the 1hour last week! It wasn't too bad except the drink is the same size with double the sugar, and if you can get it cold it's way more tolerable! The only part that sucks is after the second draw the last 2 blood draws HURT.

CarrieOct15 · August 2015

Man, jelly beans or donuts would have been awesome!

Tbh, the orange Glucola wasn't bad. It was cold, and I just chugged it down. Just tasted like flat orange soda. It didn't make me feel sick or anything.

kradleyellis · August 2015

My doctor allowed me to do a fasting glucose test. No food or liquids for 8 hours, take blood, eat a normal meal, repeat blood work one hour after meal was finished. The artificial coloring and preservatives in glucola worried me. Why would the medical world encourage exposing our babies to that crap?

Pontot31 · August 2015

kradleyellis said:
My doctor allowed me to do a fasting glucose test. No food or liquids for 8 hours, take blood, eat a normal meal, repeat blood work one hour after meal was finished. The artificial coloring and preservatives in glucola worried me. Why would the medical world encourage exposing our babies to that crap?

It's 1 time. Maybe 2. It's not a big deal. Your baby is exposed to a lot worse.

scw89 · August 2015

Pontot31 said:

kradleyellis said:
My doctor allowed me to do a fasting glucose test. No food or liquids for 8 hours, take blood, eat a normal meal, repeat blood work one hour after meal was finished. The artificial coloring and preservatives in glucola worried me. Why would the medical world encourage exposing our babies to that crap?

It's 1 time. Maybe 2. It's not a big deal. Your baby is exposed to a lot worse.

The ingredients are no worse than what is in a can of coke, breakfast cereal, processed meats, pretty much anything. Unless you eat ALL organic and shop exclusively for that, I am sure some of those chemicals have been on your body before. Wear makeup on your skin? Chemicals. Nail polish? Chemicals. Sunscreen? Chemicals. You can't avoid everything, and one time won't hurt, especially a test for the safety and well being of your baby

lilwoman7 · August 2015

Thanks for the heads up, I'm also coeliac and didn't know that

kradleyellis · August 2015

scw89 said:

Pontot31 said:

kradleyellis said:
My doctor allowed me to do a fasting glucose test. No food or liquids for 8 hours, take blood, eat a normal meal, repeat blood work one hour after meal was finished. The artificial coloring and preservatives in glucola worried me. Why would the medical world encourage exposing our babies to that crap?

It's 1 time. Maybe 2. It's not a big deal. Your baby is exposed to a lot worse.
The ingredients are no worse than what is in a can of coke, breakfast cereal, processed meats, pretty much anything. Unless you eat ALL organic and shop exclusively for that, I am sure some of those chemicals have been on your body before. Wear makeup on your skin? Chemicals. Nail polish? Chemicals. Sunscreen? Chemicals. You can't avoid everything, and one time won't hurt, especially a test for the safety and well being of your baby

If I can avoid, I will. Personal preference - if there are safe alternatives, I'm all for it.

crysgx · August 2015

Currently waiting for my one hour mark to be over for blood work. The drink I had was red and honestly not as bad as I had imagined. What I would compare it to is Hawaiin Punch (which I hate) with extra sweetness. It was really cold, so it bothered my throat a bit to chug it but I toughed it out and drank it all in about 2-3 gulps. Tmi, but I'm burping the flavor and that's probably the worst part lol.

kradleyellis · August 2015

scw89 said:

Pontot31 said:

kradleyellis said:
My doctor allowed me to do a fasting glucose test. No food or liquids for 8 hours, take blood, eat a normal meal, repeat blood work one hour after meal was finished. The artificial coloring and preservatives in glucola worried me. Why would the medical world encourage exposing our babies to that crap?

It's 1 time. Maybe 2. It's not a big deal. Your baby is exposed to a lot worse.
The ingredients are no worse than what is in a can of coke, breakfast cereal, processed meats, pretty much anything. Unless you eat ALL organic and shop exclusively for that, I am sure some of those chemicals have been on your body before. Wear makeup on your skin? Chemicals. Nail polish? Chemicals. Sunscreen? Chemicals. You can't avoid everything, and one time won't hurt, especially a test for the safety and well being of your baby

I don't drink soda. I've been a vegetarian for 22 years. I buy skin products that are all natural. These are my personal choices but I also don't expect companies that sell soda and processed meats to be thinking about my unborn child. I do, however, hold the medical community to a higher standard. There is not one single medical reason justifying artificial coloring in that drink - especially if it's a test "for the safety and wellbeing of your baby!"

modanz1 · August 2015

kradleyellis said:

My doctor allowed me to do a fasting glucose test. No food or liquids for 8 hours, take blood, eat a normal meal, repeat blood work one hour after meal was finished. The artificial coloring and preservatives in glucola worried me. Why would the medical world encourage exposing our babies to that crap?
It's 1 time. Maybe 2. It's not a big deal. Your baby is exposed to a lot worse.
The ingredients are no worse than what is in a can of coke, breakfast cereal, processed meats, pretty much anything. Unless you eat ALL organic and shop exclusively for that, I am sure some of those chemicals have been on your body before. Wear makeup on your skin? Chemicals. Nail polish? Chemicals. Sunscreen? Chemicals. You can't avoid everything, and one time won't hurt, especially a test for the safety and well being of your baby
I don't drink soda. I've been a vegetarian for 22 years. I buy skin products that are all natural. These are my personal choices but I also don't expect companies that sell soda and processed meats to be thinking about my unborn child. I do, however, hold the medical community to a higher standard. There is not one single medical reason justifying artificial coloring in that drink - especially if it's a test "for the safety and wellbeing of your baby!"

Do you breathe air at all?

lulamagoo · August 2015

kradleyellis said:

scw89 said:

Pontot31 said:

kradleyellis said:
My doctor allowed me to do a fasting glucose test. No food or liquids for 8 hours, take blood, eat a normal meal, repeat blood work one hour after meal was finished. The artificial coloring and preservatives in glucola worried me. Why would the medical world encourage exposing our babies to that crap?

It's 1 time. Maybe 2. It's not a big deal. Your baby is exposed to a lot worse.
The ingredients are no worse than what is in a can of coke, breakfast cereal, processed meats, pretty much anything. Unless you eat ALL organic and shop exclusively for that, I am sure some of those chemicals have been on your body before. Wear makeup on your skin? Chemicals. Nail polish? Chemicals. Sunscreen? Chemicals. You can't avoid everything, and one time won't hurt, especially a test for the safety and well being of your baby
I don't drink soda. I've been a vegetarian for 22 years. I buy skin products that are all natural. These are my personal choices but I also don't expect companies that sell soda and processed meats to be thinking about my unborn child. I do, however, hold the medical community to a higher standard. There is not one single medical reason justifying artificial coloring in that drink - especially if it's a test "for the safety and wellbeing of your baby!"

I try to eat organic when possible and use quality skin care for our son.
That being said, I drank the glucola because quite frankly it isn't that big of a deal to drink it one to two times.
Also you are a vegetarian. Do you eat soy? Most soy is gmo and far worse than some of the ingredients in glucola. Just saying.

kradleyellis · August 2015

modanz1 said:

kradleyellis said:

scw89 said:

Pontot31 said:

kradleyellis said:
My doctor allowed me to do a fasting glucose test. No food or liquids for 8 hours, take blood, eat a normal meal, repeat blood work one hour after meal was finished. The artificial coloring and preservatives in glucola worried me. Why would the medical world encourage exposing our babies to that crap?

It's 1 time. Maybe 2. It's not a big deal. Your baby is exposed to a lot worse.
The ingredients are no worse than what is in a can of coke, breakfast cereal, processed meats, pretty much anything. Unless you eat ALL organic and shop exclusively for that, I am sure some of those chemicals have been on your body before. Wear makeup on your skin? Chemicals. Nail polish? Chemicals. Sunscreen? Chemicals. You can't avoid everything, and one time won't hurt, especially a test for the safety and well being of your baby
I don't drink soda. I've been a vegetarian for 22 years. I buy skin products that are all natural. These are my personal choices but I also don't expect companies that sell soda and processed meats to be thinking about my unborn child. I do, however, hold the medical community to a higher standard. There is not one single medical reason justifying artificial coloring in that drink - especially if it's a test "for the safety and wellbeing of your baby!"

Do you breathe air at all?

Considering we are all exposed to toxins in the air, I try to limit the toxins I put in my body. Again, personal choice. I'm not on here to argue/debate/convince you or anyone else. The cattiness is quite comical to me. Take care.

queenwog · August 2015

Cattiness? Oh for Pete's sake.

modanz1 · August 2015

Do you breathe air at all?
Considering we are all exposed to toxins in the air, I try to limit the toxins I put in my body. Again, personal choice. I'm not on here to argue/debate/convince you or anyone else. The cattiness is quite comical to me. Take care.

I am glad I could be of service. I made myself laugh too. I would hardly call it cattiness, but whatever.

poupoule · August 2015

I refused for the same reason as kradleyellis and I wish more people would, so they would make a healthier test.

Why the hell would they put coloring and flavoring to make it look like an orange soda, everybody says it is disgusting and makes a lot of them sick anyway.

Drinking sodas is also as stupid as smoking cigarettes to me. If the test was smoking a cigarette, I know that one won't kill me, but I would ask for an alternative anyway.

kmlofquist · August 2015

I also refused this test. I don't think I should have to take a test I show no symptoms for. I pay attention to my sugar intake everyday being pregnant. What I eat paves the way for my baby's future food choices.

JessicaS0914 · August 2015

kmlofquist said:

I also refused this test. I don't think I should have to take a test I show no symptoms for. I pay attention to my sugar intake everyday being pregnant. What I eat paves the way for my baby's future food choices.

I showed no symptoms, and at 28 weeks my GD was just starting to kick in. Now I need insulin. Paying attention to sugar intake has NOTHING to do with developing GD. I now eat no processed or refined sugars on the GD diet, and still need the insulin to keep my morning blood glucose levels in the normal range. It's how your placental hormones affect insulin resistance. To deny a standard test when you clearly don't have a grasp of the complication's effects or causes is irresponsible. I would actually seriously question a medical professional that allows that test to be skipped. Uncontrolled/undiagnosed GD has FAR worse outcomes than drinking a sugary drink one time.

Pontot31 · August 2015

kmlofquist said:
I also refused this test. I don't think I should have to take a test I show no symptoms for. I pay attention to my sugar intake everyday being pregnant. What I eat paves the way for my baby's future food choices.

There are no symptoms of gestational diabetes! I eat healthy and still got diagnosed.
I hope for your sake your baby is ok. That is very irresponsible to say you show no symptoms so you're not getting tested.

scw89 · August 2015

kmlofquist said:
I also refused this test. I don't think I should have to take a test I show no symptoms for. I pay attention to my sugar intake everyday being pregnant. What I eat paves the way for my baby's future food choices.

You're kidding me right? GD has no symptoms, it just shows up. Watching your carb and sugar intake have nothing to do with it. Even the healthiest of moms get it. And if you had it and didn't know, you could have all kinds of complications!

dogsombrero · August 2015

kmlofquist said:
I also refused this test. I don't think I should have to take a test I show no symptoms for. I pay attention to my sugar intake everyday being pregnant. What I eat paves the way for my baby's future food choices.

For as smart as your seem to believe you are I'd highly recommend reading a book about pregnancy. You seem to have no grasp on the danger you are putting yourself and your child in for no good reason. I just can't even with this nonsense.

scw89 · August 2015

Seeing a lot of this:

dogsombrero · August 2015

scw89 said:
Seeing a lot of this:

Until they have unchecked GD and a 11 pound kid. Then comes the "5th degree tear".

pink*sheep · August 2015

scw89 said:
Seeing a lot of this:

I can't love this enough

VexedMommy · August 2015

kmlofquist said:

I also refused this test. I don't think I should have to take a test I show no symptoms for. I pay attention to my sugar intake everyday being pregnant. What I eat paves the way for my baby's future food choices.

Diabetes is not something that everyone can avoid by diet and exercise alone. Some women can, some can not which is why they test every woman for it. You are doing everything you can to avoid birth defects in your child, but I bet you had ultrasounds to make sure everything was fine. You do everything you can to avoid high blood pressure, but I'd bet you allow your blood pressure to be taken at each visit. You're eating healthy and taking your vitamins, but I would bet you allow the doctors to collect a urine sample at each visit. Preventative screening saves lives. Yours and your child's. Refusing preventative screening because you think you're doing all the right things for your baby is dangerously ignorant.

oliarnmom1517 · August 2015

scw89 said:
Seeing a lot of this:

I see what you did there Lol

oliarnmom1517 · August 2015

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