Had my 1 hour test yesterday. I was irritated because my doc said it wasn't a fasting test. To be on the safe side, I didn't eat anything for a few hours before it. But I did drink water. The first question they asked me is if I had anything to eat or drink in the last hour. Since I'd had water, I had to come back an hour later. Frustrating. Worse though, is that I failed the test. I got a 144 and they consider anything over 135 high. So I have to take the 3hour test. Ugh.... Kinda upset about it because I hate needles and get a little woozy over giving blood on a normal day, let alone after fasting for 8 hours plus 3 more during the test.
I noticed a lot of people are going for the three hour test. I just wanted to say that it really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be - not that it was fun, but it was definitely tolerable. I would recommend drinking water during the test (double check with the person administering the test though). The tech could not get any blood for my third draw because I was already dehydrated. I have such nasty bruises now from multiple draws on my poor veins. I would also recommend bringing a protein rich snack for right after the test. We went home and DH made breakfast. Well I crashed HARD, before breakfast was even ready. It was really bad. I think a quick snack would have helped me to come down slower. Last, and I know this is SO hard, don't stress! Stress levels can mess with your test results. It's better to know for both you and your baby - plus the women on this board are so supportive!
Before the 3-hour test ask for specifics on the fasting. I was able to drink water leading up to it, just no food or other things to drink. I think that helped because I wasn't dehydrated when I needed to have 4 blood draws. I also second having something to eat once you are done before heading home.
Hi ladies! Good luck to all of you who have already endured the 1-hour test but now have to do the 3-hour. I had the first one yesterday (miserable, as expected)--is it common to receive the results right away? It seems like many of you heard same-day. I haven't gotten word one way or another yet.
@emtimme for the 1 hour test I was told before leaving that if I failed I would hear that day and if I didn't than no news was good news. For the 3 hour test, I was told how I did with each previous draw so because I failed 2 draws prior to the final one I knew I had GD prior to leaving the office.
@emtimme I took both the one hour test and the three hour test. Each time I had to wait 48 hours for the results and then the call came from my OB's office. I'm so jealous of people who found out quick!
I had to take mine on Tuesday. I felt fine all through the test, no crash or feeling nauseous. I'm hoping that means my body is handling sugar well, and I don't have to take the 3 hr. No idea, that is probably completely off.
Whoever said babu would be calm the next day? Ha! Baby was crazy active yesterday and today. I think I just have a wild child on my hands.
I have to take the one hour test again because my blood was unreadable. I guess my veins are really small and the blood cells ruptured. I'm really annoyed I have to find the time to go in again and do another test. I've been waiting to try the new donuts in town until I pass and I just want one soooo bad.
I just did my test today. I filled up on protein (had eggs with leftover steak and a whole wheat english muffin - avoided all sugar) in the morning as I read someone here who said they did that and they were fine. They gave me the drink cold but it wasn't as sweet as I thought it was going to be. I feel like people described it like drinking syrup but mine tasted like flat fruit punch. I didn't get the horrible sugar rush/crash, and I've felt totally fine all day.
Since the test, I've eaten left over scalloped potatoes and a cabbage salad with lime juice and salt for salad dressing. I plan on avoiding all sugar tonight and eating more protein (chicken fajitas, refried beans, and all the yummy fixin's). When I sugar crash, I crash hard so I'm not taking any chances.
Tomorrow on the other hand... good morning, chocolate biscotti with my coffee!
I did my one hour today and had a 142. Yep, failed by two points. I'll be going in for the 3 hour test. As much as I hate needles I know it's what needs to be done.
Just wanted to add that I agree with the PP who said that it is what it is... if you have it you can't beat the test.
I am 5 foot 3 inches, weighed 104 as my starting weight, hit the gym four times a week, lead an active life, and was in what I label the the best shape of my life when I got pregnant. I eat well too. Very well. I've never had bad bloodwork. It is what it is.
Edited to add: My weight gain as I enter the third trimester has been healthy. I am on the very low end of the recommended range. It is what it is.
@jos726 I definitely went out and celebrated with a giant doughnut when I passed mine!
@SunsetSky with my first pregnancy I failed my 1 hour by 1 point. Had to do the 3 hour and passed by the skin of my teeth. Went on to have a 6 pound baby and passed with flying colors this pregnancy. Bodies are weird. Good luck on your 3 hour!
Hi all. I did my glucose test last week and the nurse (who I hate) called me with the results. She didn't give me a number she just said, "It looks good to me." I'm thinking now maybe I should follow up with my doctor's office again. They gave me a 2 hour test. They drew my blood, I drank the drink, waited one hour for the next draw and then waited another for a final draw. After reading other posts, I think it would just put my mind at ease to hear an actual number. Thanks all!
Did my 2 hour fasting test on Tuesday (no food and no water for 8 hours as required). The drink wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, maybe because I was really thirsty, tasted like a flat sunkist (it was the orange one), but thank goodness it was ice cold!
They said they would have the results a few hours afterwards, but I logged in to my online wellness portal, it wasn't available til today, Friday. They haven't called with the results, so I am interpreting it as a pass but I am not sure if I should celebrate? At the 0 hour mark, I was 84, 1 hour mark at 127, 2 hour mark at 84. I think that's a pass, but I won't know for sure til my next appointment on Wednesday.
Did the test this morning and just got the results through the Kaiser website: 136, which is probably borderline. We'll see what the doctor says!
ill add to what @katesmama0706 said about bodies being weird: I did this test at 5 weeks (my mom has type 1 diabetes so I was told to screen early just in case) and got a significantly lower blood glucose value than this time around. My habits haven't changed at all. Bodies react to this flood of hormones in weird ways...
I go in tomorrow for the one hour. Last time I failed the one hour and passed the three hour. This time I'm on Metformin and wondering how that plays into it all.
I don't science well, but I thought I read the reason people get the GD disgnosis that are otherwise healthy or people who get it in one pregnancy but not the other is because it has to do with that particular placenta and how it processes insulin? But if I'm on Metformin, the placenta shouldn't be insulin resistant?
Mostly I'm babbling because I'm scared of doing the three hour again. It was awful for me last time. I know others have breezed through it but that was not my experience. I'd rate it up there in the worst part of my pregnancy.
IF anyone does get the diagnosis it is not the end of the world. I was very healthy pre pregnancy. I had a healthy BMI, I'm only 28 years old, i ate healthy, i worked out everyday,zero diabetic history in family and no previous pregnancies...this is my first. I went in overly confident. I found out i failed. I failed enough that my doctor just had me skip the 3 hour test. I was in tears. I felt nothing but guilt...i felt guilty the ice cream i just "had to have" was going to hurt my little guy. I met with a dietician who was wonderful. If you do get it like i did...be assured that you did NOTHING wrong. It was described to me that baby needs glucose to grow so our bodies naturally become "insulin resistant" to keep up with the glucose demands of the baby. Some people's bodies just become more insulin resistant than what is needed. It's all hormone related. It is a relief to me knowing there is nothing i coud have done differently. Your dietician will come up with a meal plan and you will be surprised at how much you can actually eat. Aside from cutting out sweets I'm not eating much differently than before. It's sometimes hard to even meet the goal number of carbs she set for me. It's all about the kind of carbs you eat and spacing it out rather than eating it all at once. I check my sugars 4x/day and they all have been great. I was able to eat potluck food at work with my after meal blood sugar still being in goal range. So i want to assure people that it is OK!!! It's hard not to feel guilty but knowing there was nothing you could have done takes away some of that feeling. Sorry aby typos....mobile bumping.
@katesmama0706 I went out and bought a doughnut also when I found out that I passed the 3 hour one! And I celebrated with some fried ice cream over the weekend haha
I had mine today and failed!!!! I am shocked. I'm taking failed by alot. My result was 220. I did the one hour. Absolutely shocked. I'm measuring behind actually and have only put on a total of 8lbs. I am small framed and was healthy prior to pregnancy..no diabetic family history. I'm only 28 years old...i don't think My pasta cravings have helped. I am talking to my doctor Monday but i have to wonder if the caramel apple i ate 2 hours before the test had anything to do with it?? I was at a meeting and someone brought some with homemade caramel sauce. I couldn't resist...they told me not to fast. I was never told to avoid anything. But seriously?? 220?? Whaaat the hell?
So I'm a bit confused. First you said that you ate caramel apple before the test. But now:
IF anyone does get the diagnosis it is not the end of the world. I was very healthy pre pregnancy. I had a healthy BMI, I'm only 28 years old, i ate healthy, i worked out everyday,zero diabetic history in family and no previous pregnancies...this is my first. I went in overly confident. I found out i failed. I failed enough that my doctor just had me skip the 3 hour test. I was in tears. I felt nothing but guilt...i felt guilty the ice cream i just "had to have" was going to hurt my little guy. I met with a dietician who was wonderful. *snip*
So I'm confused about what actually occured with your GD test. Did you actually eat anything sugary beforehand? If not, no one will think less of you. As they and you agreed, it's a hormonal thing that is not dependant on your prepregnancy health, diet, risk factors, etc. I'm just confused about what actually happened?
I do appreciate you getting on here and agreeing with everyone that getting a diagnosis of GD does not mean that you're a terrible person or super unhealthy. I took my test today - and I'm concered. I too am healthy, eat pretty well, and in good shape. But I do have a long family history from both sides. So I've been worried my entire life... but again, that means nothing until I get the results. I'm glad that you seem to be able to control your blood sugar well with diet.
I had mine today and failed!!!! I am shocked. I'm taking failed by alot. My result was 220. I did the one hour. Absolutely shocked. I'm measuring behind actually and have only put on a total of 8lbs. I am small framed and was healthy prior to pregnancy..no diabetic family history. I'm only 28 years old...i don't think My pasta cravings have helped. I am talking to my doctor Monday but i have to wonder if the caramel apple i ate 2 hours before the test had anything to do with it?? I was at a meeting and someone brought some with homemade caramel sauce. I couldn't resist...they told me not to fast. I was never told to avoid anything. But seriously?? 220?? Whaaat the hell?
So I'm a bit confused. First you said that you ate caramel apple before the test. But now:
IF anyone does get the diagnosis it is not the end of the world. I was very healthy pre pregnancy. I had a healthy BMI, I'm only 28 years old, i ate healthy, i worked out everyday,zero diabetic history in family and no previous pregnancies...this is my first. I went in overly confident. I found out i failed. I failed enough that my doctor just had me skip the 3 hour test. I was in tears. I felt nothing but guilt...i felt guilty the ice cream i just "had to have" was going to hurt my little guy. I met with a dietician who was wonderful. *snip*
So I'm confused about what actually occured with your GD test. Did you actually eat anything sugary beforehand? If not, no one will think less of you. As they and you agreed, it's a hormonal thing that is not dependant on your prepregnancy health, diet, risk factors, etc. I'm just confused about what actually happened?
I do appreciate you getting on here and agreeing with everyone that getting a diagnosis of GD does not mean that you're a terrible person or super unhealthy. I took my test today - and I'm concered. I too am healthy, eat pretty well, and in good shape. But I do have a long family history from both sides. So I've been worried my entire life... but again, that means nothing until I get the results. I'm glad that you seem to be able to control your blood sugar well with diet.
I didn't eat ice cream..i didn't say anything about eating it right before...i might have the night before though. I honestly don't remember what i ate the night before and that shouldn't matter anyway. it was just something i was eating almost every night of my pregnancy and i felt guilty i did it because i had a misunderstanding of what GD really was. I blamed me getting it on the crap i was eating when in reality it was not. I did eat caramel apple before the test though. I was told i didn't need to fast so i didn't. Then 2 hours later i drank a sugary drink and got my blood taken an hour later. It came back at 220. Very high. High enough i never had to do the 3 hour. And that's what happened. But no...the ice cream was just an example of the food i was blaming that caused it.
@KarliQ88 what did they say when you told the dr about the Carmel apple? Just wondering if that would play any part in it since it was 2hrs before the test. I didn't fast but I didn't eat anything sugary.
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@KarliQ88 what did they say when you told the dr about the Carmel apple? Just wondering if that would play any part in it since it was 2hrs before the test. I didn't fast but I didn't eat anything sugary.
I have no idea the answer to this, but for reference, I ate donuts before my test and my result was 98.
@KarliQ88 what did they say when you told the dr about the Carmel apple? Just wondering if that would play any part in it since it was 2hrs before the test. I didn't fast but I didn't eat anything sugary.
I didn't mention it to my doctor yet. It really didn't cross my mind until much later so i didn't say anything to the dietician when i saw her. I see my doctor next Monday so i figured I'd do what they tell me for 2 weeks and mention it then. My sugars have all been fine. I have yet to have on elevated.
Doing the 3 hour test and I can't help but wonder--why would they make pregnant women (or anyone) drink something with red and yellow coloring? I read the ingredients and it's just water, sugar, red dye and yellow dye (for the orange drink, but I'm sure it's the same for all "colored drink"). Why can't they just give us sugar water? Why does the drink have to have an arbitrary color? I hate ingesting processed/fake crap. They give us no choice! This should also go on my weekly bitch fest.
Doing the 3 hour test and I can't help but wonder--why would they make pregnant women (or anyone) drink something with red and yellow coloring? I read the ingredients and it's just water, sugar, red dye and yellow dye (for the orange drink, but I'm sure it's the same for all "colored drink"). Why can't they just give us sugar water? Why does the drink have to have an arbitrary color? I hate ingesting processed/fake crap. They give us no choice! This should also go on my weekly bitch fest.
I was given just straight sugar water for my glucose test, but German doctors are loathe to prescribe anything for pregnant women other than teas and acupuncture (personally I would trade artificial coloring for the ability to take tums without a lecture ). I'm sorry you werent given a choice!
@newyearsbaby5 I'm curious as to where you are located at? I just did my 1-Hr on Wednesday and had the orange drink but my drink was 100% clear. Tasted like orange but had no coloring. Unfortunately I failed the 1 hour so I'll be going back for the 3 hour but now I'm curious to see what the ingredient list says on the bottle.
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The one they had at my OB's office was this hot mess:
Ingredients: Water, Dextrose, Natural Flavoring, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, FD yellow 6 and FD red 40.
Not crazy about sodium benzoate either mixed with citric acid. There were a lot of studies done recently that showed that mixed together, that forms benzene, which has been linked to several types of cancers but it also has a lot of really nasty short-term effects that are not shockingly, similar to the nausea that people feel while taking the GTT. I wish I had been more mindful of the ingredients list when doing the test. If I have more children, I'm going to request that they let me substitute the drink with something else (which isn't really that hard to do--grape juice often has 50+ g of sugar in it per serving)
Yep, mine was similar to yours, @canavara. It wasn't the taste that annoyed me, more that why would a doctor willingly want people to put fake shit into their body/baby. Whatever.
@mrshuse525 I'm at a very large research/teaching hospital in St. Louis. i wish I had the clear drink. The three hour actually isn't too bad. I would recommend getting there as soon as the testing center opens so you never really have to wait. I was able to coincide mine with my regular OB appt (they were all in the same building) so one of the hours of waiting flew by.
Doing the 3 hour test and I can't help but wonder--why would they make pregnant women (or anyone) drink something with red and yellow coloring? I read the ingredients and it's just water, sugar, red dye and yellow dye (for the orange drink, but I'm sure it's the same for all "colored drink"). Why can't they just give us sugar water? Why does the drink have to have an arbitrary color? I hate ingesting processed/fake crap. They give us no choice! This should also go on my weekly bitch fest.
I was given the option of drinking organic apple juice, and obviously opted for that, though the glucola drink they have at my MW office was clear. I've also heard of people being allowed to eat organic jelly beans. I think the point is to ensure you ingest the right amount of glucose, and nothing else that will interfere with how your body processes it.
Re: Advice on 1-Hour Diabetes Test?
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Good luck ladies!
Whoever said babu would be calm the next day? Ha! Baby was crazy active yesterday and today. I think I just have a wild child on my hands.
Good luck Everyone!
Since the test, I've eaten left over scalloped potatoes and a cabbage salad with lime juice and salt for salad dressing. I plan on avoiding all sugar tonight and eating more protein (chicken fajitas, refried beans, and all the yummy fixin's). When I sugar crash, I crash hard so I'm not taking any chances.
Tomorrow on the other hand... good morning, chocolate biscotti with my coffee!
Just wanted to add that I agree with the PP who said that it is what it is... if you have it you can't beat the test.
I am 5 foot 3 inches, weighed 104 as my starting weight, hit the gym four times a week, lead an active life, and was in what I label the the best shape of my life when I got pregnant. I eat well too. Very well. I've never had bad bloodwork. It is what it is.
Edited to add: My weight gain as I enter the third trimester has been healthy. I am on the very low end of the recommended range. It is what it is.
I got my results and the nurse on call said everything came back normal! Woo!
@SunsetSky with my first pregnancy I failed my 1 hour by 1 point. Had to do the 3 hour and passed by the skin of my teeth. Went on to have a 6 pound baby and passed with flying colors this pregnancy. Bodies are weird. Good luck on your 3 hour!
They said they would have the results a few hours afterwards, but I logged in to my online wellness portal, it wasn't available til today, Friday. They haven't called with the results, so I am interpreting it as a pass but I am not sure if I should celebrate? At the 0 hour mark, I was 84, 1 hour mark at 127, 2 hour mark at 84. I think that's a pass, but I won't know for sure til my next appointment on Wednesday.
Me: 31 | Husband: 32
Married: September 2014!
TTC #1: January 2016 BFP 5/16/16 Quinn Born 1/27/17
ill add to what @katesmama0706 said about bodies being weird: I did this test at 5 weeks (my mom has type 1 diabetes so I was told to screen early just in case) and got a significantly lower blood glucose value than this time around. My habits haven't changed at all. Bodies react to this flood of hormones in weird ways...
Me: 31 | Husband: 32
Married: September 2014!
TTC #1: January 2016 BFP 5/16/16 Quinn Born 1/27/17
I don't science well, but I thought I read the reason people get the GD disgnosis that are otherwise healthy or people who get it in one pregnancy but not the other is because it has to do with that particular placenta and how it processes insulin? But if I'm on Metformin, the placenta shouldn't be insulin resistant?
Mostly I'm babbling because I'm scared of doing the three hour again. It was awful for me last time. I know others have breezed through it but that was not my experience. I'd rate it up there in the worst part of my pregnancy.
I was very healthy pre pregnancy. I had a healthy BMI, I'm only 28 years old, i ate healthy, i worked out everyday,zero diabetic history in family and no previous pregnancies...this is my first. I went in overly confident. I found out i failed. I failed enough that my doctor just had me skip the 3 hour test. I was in tears. I felt nothing but guilt...i felt guilty the ice cream i just "had to have" was going to hurt my little guy. I met with a dietician who was wonderful.
If you do get it like i did...be assured that you did NOTHING wrong. It was described to me that baby needs glucose to grow so our bodies naturally become "insulin resistant" to keep up with the glucose demands of the baby. Some people's bodies just become more insulin resistant than what is needed. It's all hormone related.
It is a relief to me knowing there is nothing i coud have done differently. Your dietician will come up with a meal plan and you will be surprised at how much you can actually eat. Aside from cutting out sweets I'm not eating much differently than before. It's sometimes hard to even meet the goal number of carbs she set for me. It's all about the kind of carbs you eat and spacing it out rather than eating it all at once. I check my sugars 4x/day and they all have been great. I was able to eat potluck food at work with my after meal blood sugar still being in goal range. So i want to assure people that it is OK!!! It's hard not to feel guilty but knowing there was nothing you could have done takes away some of that feeling. Sorry aby typos....mobile bumping.
So I'm confused about what actually occured with your GD test. Did you actually eat anything sugary beforehand? If not, no one will think less of you. As they and you agreed, it's a hormonal thing that is not dependant on your prepregnancy health, diet, risk factors, etc. I'm just confused about what actually happened?
I do appreciate you getting on here and agreeing with everyone that getting a diagnosis of GD does not mean that you're a terrible person or super unhealthy. I took my test today - and I'm concered. I too am healthy, eat pretty well, and in good shape. But I do have a long family history from both sides. So I've been worried my entire life... but again, that means nothing until I get the results. I'm glad that you seem to be able to control your blood sugar well with diet.
Me: 31 | Husband: 32
Married: September 2014!
TTC #1: January 2016 BFP 5/16/16 Quinn Born 1/27/17
BFP1 12/24/14 - EDD 09/07/15 (D/C 8w1d)
BFP2 6/12/15 - EDD 2/22/16 (D/C 10w3d)
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Diagnoses and Treatments
PCOS (myo-inositol, excercize)
Indeterminant levels of APS IgM antibodies (baby aspirin)
Sub-septate uterus (hysteroscopic septoplasty 12/18/15)
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BFP3 05/02/16 EDD 01/09/17 DS born 01/05/17
BFP4 01/28/19 EDD 10/?/19 🤞🙏
BFP: 4.29.2016 // EDD: 1.2.2017 (IT'S A BOY!) Born 12/26/16
BFP: 2.10.19 // and MC on 3.19.19
BFP: 7.9.19 // EDD 3.16.20
Pumpkin Spice Gone to Far| Jan '17 September Siggy Challenge
Ingredients: Water, Dextrose, Natural Flavoring, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, FD yellow 6 and FD red 40.
Not crazy about sodium benzoate either mixed with citric acid. There were a lot of studies done recently that showed that mixed together, that forms benzene, which has been linked to several types of cancers but it also has a lot of really nasty short-term effects that are not shockingly, similar to the nausea that people feel while taking the GTT. I wish I had been more mindful of the ingredients list when doing the test. If I have more children, I'm going to request that they let me substitute the drink with something else (which isn't really that hard to do--grape juice often has 50+ g of sugar in it per serving)
@mrshuse525 I'm at a very large research/teaching hospital in St. Louis. i wish I had the clear drink. The three hour actually isn't too bad. I would recommend getting there as soon as the testing center opens so you never really have to wait. I was able to coincide mine with my regular OB appt (they were all in the same building) so one of the hours of waiting flew by.