Glucose Test Results

princessandthegator · February 2016

I know my due date is early in the month so some of us haven't done this yet but I'm a FTM and just got my results back for the 1 hr glucose test. I failed. Should've been less than 135, I was 169. I can't say I'm super surprised (I was never a big sweets girl but chocolate has been my biggest craving) and I'm definitely disappointed. I am DREADING the 3 hr test and the Dr said to do it in the next 2 weeks. Have any STM's gone through this? Advice?

MsBeachNJ · February 2016

I haven't done mine yet but I've had 3 girlfriends fail the first one & pass the 3 hour one with flying colors! What did you eat the night before the test/ the morning of? Sometimes that impacts your results!

princessandthegator · February 2016

@MsBeachNJ I asked the nurse and she said that I could try and cut carbs but that at this point it's basically however my body is processing the sugar. I had chili for dinner the night before and think I definitely had dessert but we don't really eat late...so maybe 7pm? The appt was at 9:15 but I didn't get tested until like 9:30am, and I didn't eat anything beforehand. The fact that I basically had gone 14 hours without eating prior to testing is what has me worried.

etr152517 · February 2016

I went through it last time. It's actually very common to fail the first test. I failed mine terribly with DS. They said the results looked like I had just eaten a whole chocolate cake! I passed the 3 Hr with flying colors. you'll obviously have more blood draws and have to drink more of that yucky stuff but honestly, it's not that bad. Take an iPad to watch a movie or a good book. They may even let you leave and come back when it's time for the blood draw so maybe you can run errands in the meantime. Good luck!

MsBeachNJ · February 2016

Interesting, just wondering as My cousin tried to "trick" the test by not eating carbs for 3 days prior, which ended up backfiring because her 1 hour test she scored atrociously! (She passed the 3 hour)... Hopefully you have equally as good results in your longer test!! I heard to eat protein the morning of, so my plan is for eggs, my test isn't till week 28 though and I'm 22 weeks tomorrow.

HBamama2B · February 2016

Ugh! Sorry you have to do the 3 HR! Hope it goes better.

I only have to go two hours without eating before mine. I read that yogurt (probiotics really) have been correlated to reduced GD, maybe try that too before your next test? (If anyone has additional research they've found on this please share!) Not sure if yogurt will help. I think this is a great thread though, as many of us are coming up to the 1hr test. GL!

tjenkins528 · February 2016

I failed the first one with DS too, but passed the 3 hour. Most of the people I know failed their first time. It seems like a gimmick to me (I know it's not..) but do what PP said and take an iPad or something to pass the time at the doctor. The next drink is the same size, just more sugar but not that bad. I have my 1hr for this round tomorrow and I'm still nervous! I think you'll be fine! Good luck!

Lilwatz · February 2016

I've always been told there is no trick. You are pretty much screwed or not. I have taken (and failed) two 3 hour tests and one 2 hour test (and a bunch of 1 hours).

Tricks for the test? You might get sick. Do your best. I got woosy the first time. The second one I handled fine. To be real TMI, both made me have to run to the bathroom a bit in. I'd ask the tech when you can drink water and how much. I think that really helps.

Good luck!

princessandthegator · February 2016

@etr152517 Thank you! That's really reassuring. I;m nervous about not feeling well. The original stuff made me really nauseous and I hope I can keep down this second batch.

@MsBeachNJ I had a friend say she had an egg the morning of but I was scared eating would elevate my sugar. So much for my flawed logic!

HBamama2B That's so much better. She convinced me that taking it in the morning was a good idea. I'm a little worried because it feels like with the amount of fasting and the time I took it, my sugar should have been down. I don't have signs of GD, but I'm scared to be diagnosed with it.

princessandthegator · February 2016

Lilwatz said:

I've always been told there is no trick. You are pretty much screwed or not. I have taken (and failed) two 3 hour tests and one 2 hour test (and a bunch of 1 hours).

Tricks for the test? You might get sick. Do your best. I got woosy the first time. The second one I handled fine. To be real TMI, both made me have to run to the bathroom a bit in. I'd ask the tech when you can drink water and how much. I think that really helps.

Good luck!

I was really nauseous the first time, I'm nervous about that. Were you ever diagnosed with GD? (I'm sorry if this is too personal, I'm just trying to mentally prepare myself if it comes to that)

Lilwatz · February 2016

mrsmartinez16 said:

Lilwatz said:

I've always been told there is no trick. You are pretty much screwed or not. I have taken (and failed) two 3 hour tests and one 2 hour test (and a bunch of 1 hours).

Tricks for the test? You might get sick. Do your best. I got woosy the first time. The second one I handled fine. To be real TMI, both made me have to run to the bathroom a bit in. I'd ask the tech when you can drink water and how much. I think that really helps.

Good luck!

I was really nauseous the first time, I'm nervous about that. Were you ever diagnosed with GD? (I'm sorry if this is too personal, I'm just trying to mentally prepare myself if it comes to that)

Not too personal! Ask away! And PM me if you want. Yes, I had GD with my first, then I was "glucose intolerant" afterward. Meaning I didn't fail the post partum test, but I also didn't pass it. I think it's similar to (or the same as) pre-diabetic.

MrsAlliKat · February 2016

I know that failing sucks, but I think it is helpful to have the mentality of knowing about GD is better for your baby. "Cheating" the test could hide something that might end up being a problem later on.

I was tested early because of multiple risk factors (being overweight, being over 30, and having a family history of diabetes). I failed the 3 hour (barely) and bawled my eyes out in the doctors office. But I've been able to watch carbs, and be more careful in what I eat, and I'm happy to know I'm working hard to keep me and baby healthy.

Good luck on the 3 hour! Bring a good book or something to do, and maybe you can actually enjoy your time! (And for what it's worth, I had an orange drink and I didn't think it was that bad).

Tawny87 · February 2016

I failed the 1 hr with my twins then barfed up the 3 hr drink in the bathroom. Unfortunately it turned out to be a whole day production as my dr had me wait an hour and go have a big breakfast then have my draws done. I ended up passing the 3 hr. This time she is going to give me an alternative test right off the bat and my 24 week appt is today so I will get to find out what that alternative is this afternoon.

VikingGirl12 · February 2016

I had GD with my first after failing the 1 hr and 3 hr. The 3hr test wasn't fun, the drink is even sweeter and they draw blood every hour for 3 hours. The place I went to was disgusting!! They have a new, much nicer location now tho

. There was another woman there doing the test and we watched movies in our recliners. It wasn't the worst thing that could happen though.
Good luck!!

princessandthegator · February 2016

@MrsAlliKat Oh, I agree. Don't get me wrong...I'm dreading the 3 hour test but I'm also really scared of being diagnosed with GD. My Mother's side of the family doesn't have a history of it, but on my Father's side diabetes is very prevalent (they're all overweight, though, and I've always been small. IDK if that makes a difference or not. I'm sure I'm still at risk regardless) and I'm not as close to them so IDK if any of them had GD. I never thought to ask. I don't know anyone personally who has had it, so it's uncharted territory.

@tawny87 Good luck! I hope the alternative is a good one!

VikingGirl12 That doesn't sound terrible at all! I'm going to a diagnostic lab so I'm not very optimistic about my circumstances. Is it evil of me to hope there's a friendly preggo there to chat with and keep me company??

purplefan1 · February 2016

I agree with @MrsAlliKat .....I wouldn't love the idea of being positive for GD but I would rather know and treat it then cheat the test and miss out in treating something that could significantly affect my baby.

I was also told by my doctor that you will either have it or you won't. It won't matter if you are eating lots of chocolate or carbs. Your body is either handling the sugars or it isn't.

MLS6212 · February 2016

*Lurking from March 2016*

I failed both tests and was diagnosed as having gestational diabetes in December. I was in your shoes, trying to figure out what I could do to give myself the best chance of passing the test without actually "cheating" on it. That's because I didn't realize I had ZERO control over whether I'd get gestational diabetes, it's just something that can be caused by the placenta. If you have it, there's nothing you can do to hide it and if you don't have it you should pass without any trouble (although you may fail the first test because they design it to catch more cases due to how dangerous undiagnosed GD can be).

I wrote a very detailed blog entry about my experience with the tests and the follow up visit with the Maternal Fetal Medicine group (https://maybemommy.weebly.com/). I haven't updated it in awhile, but I have been testing my blood sugar four times a day and following the recommended low-carb diet. Luckily, I haven't had to go on any medications and with only one exception where I was testing my carb limits I haven't had a single blood glucose reading outside the recommended range. In fact, today I was given the green light to cut back to testing blood glucose every other day and skipping my next MFM appointment. So while the diagnosis may be scary, it's manageable and it's important to be properly diagnosed if you do have it.

If you have any questions, need some support, or just need someone to vent to about it, please feel free to reach out to me via PM. Being a first time mom who hasn't delivered yet I don't have a lot of pregnancy or parenting wisdom to share, but this is one area I feel I can actually help.

Huskerfanz · February 2016

I had GD with my first. It's really not a big deal and you haven't done anything wrong.

Incandescent · February 2016

I failed the first one with my second baby. But then the second was fine, but almost passed out in Dairy Queen after lol So I suggest bringing snacks for right when you are done.

Incandescent · February 2016

I'm thinking maybe I had a different test done, because I had to fast the night before. And I haven't heard you guys mention that.

Tawny87 · February 2016

@mrsmartinez16 it is a good one! She told me to go have a pancake and potato breakfast before hand.

totsabounding · February 2016

@Incandescent I was told to fast as well. I didn't have to with my last pregnancy (different doctor).

goldie987 · February 2016

Incandescent said:

I'm thinking maybe I had a different test done, because I had to fast the night before. And I haven't heard you guys mention that.

From what I've heard the 3 hour test requires fasting the night before but the 1 hour test you're just supposed to not eat something sugary right before it.

Incandescent · February 2016

Oh good, I was like, why would my doctor do that to me only! Lol

Shanna2016 · February 2016

I have to go next weekend for the 2 hr test (maybe it's different in Canada) the first time. He's concerned just because I am plus sized so he said we are skipping the 1 hr test.....to be honest I didn't know this was a pass fail thing I thought it was purely for information....oops

VikingGirl12 · February 2016

parsonsperson said:

@Incandescent I was told to fast as well. I didn't have to with my last pregnancy (different doctor).

I was told to eat a regular breakfast without too much sugar the morning before the 1 hour (they always do then at 11 at my office). I couldn't eat after 8pm the day before the 3 hour that was scheduled for 9 and got done at 12:30. Was starving.

Bear14+ · February 2016

@Incandescent I'm not allowed to eat after midnight the night before my 1hr test. I am only
allowed water in the morning.

lyoash31 · February 2016

I've written about my experience with GD here before, but I just want to reiterate that "failing" the test isn't something to be afraid of nor is it because of something you've been doing wrong. Sometimes the placenta just causes issues with how your body processes sugar. Finding out you have GD is beneficial in that it gives you and your doctor necessary information on how to proceed with certain things during the rest of your pregnancy (IE, diet, exercise, maybe medication, and monitoring). Following the GD diet plan isn't that bad, and I say that knowing that I could have it again, especially with twins. Sometimes it sucks, but I'll do it again if it keeps babies healthy.

Boonhilde · February 2016

3 hour test = awful. I'm dreading this b/c it's a bigger chance I'll have to do it than not. I had to do it last time. I barley passed the 3 hour last time. Bring a book, or a movie.

I love that to see if you're diabetic they fill you with sugar and expect you to feel well enough to sit around for 3 hours. It's not fun.

I'm in a complaining mood, but it is super important.

Lilwatz · February 2016

I've fasted before every glucose test I have ever taken--1, 2 and 3 hour. I think all OBs have their own protocols.

mdargie · February 2016

I failed the 1 hour and my dr didn't even send me for the 3 hour. I've been monitoring my blood sugar 4x a day for about 3 weeks now. I was terrified at first but it's really not as bad as I was expecting. The diet isn't too bad either, although I really crave sweets so that has been a challenge. I'm glad we caught it early so we can keep it under control. The only thing that truly concerns me is that it raises your risk for pre-e which I am already at an increased risk for since I had it with dd. Good luck on your test, even if you do end up having it , your doctor will make sure it's well controlled! They do have oral medication you can take rather than insulin if you have to start on meds. I had no idea about that until my diabetes consult.

TunieBee · February 2016

Last pregnancy I failed one hour, passed 3 hour and this pregnancy I passed the one hour with an 80. So weird.

Something like 50% of women who have to take the 3 hour due to failing he one hour pass the 3 hour. I actually
have no recollection of the actual statistic and I'm too lazy to look it up but it's a lot. (So much science).

goldie987 · February 2016

TunieBee said:

Last pregnancy I failed one hour, passed 3 hour and this pregnancy I passed the one hour with an 80. So weird.

Something like 50% of women who have to take the 3 hour due to failing he one hour pass the 3 hour. I actually
have no recollection of the actual statistic and I'm too lazy to look it up but it's a lot. (So much science).

----damn mobile site...stuck in this box-------

I actually thought it was higher than 50%, like, a lot higher but I could be totally wrong on that.

TunieBee · February 2016

Sgoldberg247 said:

TunieBee said:

Last pregnancy I failed one hour, passed 3 hour and this pregnancy I passed the one hour with an 80. So weird.

Something like 50% of women who have to take the 3 hour due to failing he one hour pass the 3 hour. I actually
have no recollection of the actual statistic and I'm too lazy to look it up but it's a lot. (So much science).

----damn mobile site...stuck in this box-------

I actually thought it was higher than 50%, like, a lot higher but I could be totally wrong on that.

You're right. I looked it up. 80% who take the three hour actually pass, the remaining 20% are diagnosed with GD.

princessandthegator · February 2016

Thank you so much, ladies! My husband and I had started to do a little research last night (like I said, I don't know anyone with GD so this isn't something that I had thought to even consider) and between that and reading your own testimonies I definitely feel better. I agree, if I have it I'd rather just be diagnosed and do what's best to keep her healthy. Hopefully the three hours pass quickly. Good luck to everyone else as they take the glucose test!!!!

arosemong · February 2016

Has anyone opted out of drinking the drink? I asked my Obgyn if I could just eat something sugary or drink an orange juice & he gave me the okay. Anyone else do that instead of the drink? My test is next month & im so nervous. Mostly because needles make me so sick. The thought of seeing a needle has made me faint.

MLS6212 · February 2016

arosemong said:

Has anyone opted out of drinking the drink? I asked my Obgyn if I could just eat something sugary or drink an orange juice & he gave me the okay. Anyone else do that instead of the drink? My test is next month & im so nervous. Mostly because needles make me so sick. The thought of seeing a needle has made me faint.

The issue with doing an alternative is controlling how much glucose is in your blood. The drink they give you at the lab is designed to deliver an exact amount of glucose (50g for the one hour and 100g for the three hour) up front to be measured at specific times. True, you could measure out the amount of orange juice you need to meet that number, but I would rather leave it up to the professionals. I failed by three hour test overall by three points. I'd be pissed if I thought it was because maybe I had a little bit too much orange juice and I'd be tempted to ask to take it again. Honestly, people talked about how terrible everything about the three hour test would be and I thought it wasn't bad at all. I had the orange flavored drink and it was chilled. I expected it to be horrible, but it wasn't. Obviously flavor is subjective, but I think as long as you don't psych yourself out you'll survive.

I can definitely empathize with the needle phobia. Just don't look. Focus on something else in the room and concentrate on your breathing. Let the lab technician or nurse know beforehand that you don't do well with needles and they'll take that into consideration when choosing the needle size and who draws the blood. If you get a skilled phlebotomist it's over in just a few seconds. I still don't love the idea of needles and can't watch one being used on someone, but after those tests, the Tdap, and 4x daily blood sugar testing I'm getting used to being a pin cushion. You can do it!

arosemong · February 2016

MLS6212 said:

arosemong said:

Has anyone opted out of drinking the drink? I asked my Obgyn if I could just eat something sugary or drink an orange juice & he gave me the okay. Anyone else do that instead of the drink? My test is next month & im so nervous. Mostly because needles make me so sick. The thought of seeing a needle has made me faint.

The issue with doing an alternative is controlling how much glucose is in your blood. The drink they give you at the lab is designed to deliver an exact amount of glucose (50g for the one hour and 100g for the three hour) up front to be measured at specific times. True, you could measure out the amount of orange juice you need to meet that number, but I would rather leave it up to the professionals. I failed by three hour test overall by three points. I'd be pissed if I thought it was because maybe I had a little bit too much orange juice and I'd be tempted to ask to take it again. Honestly, people talked about how terrible everything about the three hour test would be and I thought it wasn't bad at all. I had the orange flavored drink and it was chilled. I expected it to be horrible, but it wasn't. Obviously flavor is subjective, but I think as long as you don't psych yourself out you'll survive.

I can definitely empathize with the needle phobia. Just don't look. Focus on something else in the room and concentrate on your breathing. Let the lab technician or nurse know beforehand that you don't do well with needles and they'll take that into consideration when choosing the needle size and who draws the blood. If you get a skilled phlebotomist it's over in just a few seconds. I still don't love the idea of needles and can't watch one being used on someone, but after those tests, the Tdap, and 4x daily blood sugar testing I'm getting used to being a pin cushion. You can do it!

Thank you for the input.

Needle phobia is something I've always struggled with... I think anytime I have to get blood work the whole thing is just so scary. At my first appt to get the most bloodwork done early in my pregnancy, the medical assistant couldn't get my vein. Which was very visible!! She ended up sticking me 5 times in one arm & 4 in the other. It was terrible! That didn't help my fear haha.

splsmama2016 · February 2016

What are the options of flavors? Lol. I have my test in 2 weeks and I don't do well with weird sugary flavors. I had to drink the contrast liquid a few years ago for appendicitis and a puked it all back up before they could do the test.

MrsAlliKat · February 2016

sdLindenberg said:

What are the options of flavors? Lol. I have my test in 2 weeks and I don't do well with weird sugary flavors. I had to drink the contrast liquid a few years ago for appendicitis and a puked it all back up before they could do the test.

I was offered orange or fruit punch.

Bear14+ · February 2016

sdLindenberg said:

What are the options of flavors? Lol. I have my test in 2 weeks and I don't do well with weird sugary flavors. I had to drink the contrast liquid a few years ago for appendicitis and a puked it all back up before they could do the test.

I know there are a few, but my office didn't give me a choice. They just handed me my drink. Luckily it was cold...I hear they aren't too good not cold. It really wasn't that bad, I kind of enjoyed it.

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