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Glucose Test
Asked by C.R. from Chicago
on October 25, 2010
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Anyone have any good diet recommendations to help pass the glucose test? I am going on Wednesday and I would really like to pass the first time. With my daughter I did...
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- In all honesty, I think there are way too many screenings and tests for pregnant women these days. I used a midwife because I knew that I would have a lot less pressur...
- I just took this test about 2 months ago. I had mine in the afternoon also. I stuck to water all day and had toast and eggs for breakfast, and for lunch I had crackers...
- I was in the same boat...I failed the one hour test on my first pregnancy and had to take the three hour test. I am 37 weeks pregnant with my second son and when I wen...
Prenatal Glucose Testing
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on August 13, 2009
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I just took the glucose test to check for gestational diabetes. My appt was around 2pm, and I wasn't told that I needed to do any fasting, only that I couldn't eat or...
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- They are no longer having you fast, just having you avoid sugary startchy foods before the test and try to eat higher proteins.
- They don't tell you to fast but mine came back high because I drank a caffine free root beer 30 minutes before I went in. And yes mine was high. I went back for the ...
- Every Dr. Does thier testing different. I work for 2 OBGYN'S and one of them has you fast the other does not. So it really is up to them how they administer the test....
Pregnancy Glucose Testing
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on March 12, 2010
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I will be doing my glucose test at my next OB visit. They said I didn't have to fast when I took it with my son 4 yr ago but then I failed it and had to do the 3 hr wh...
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- I fasted for my 1hr test and failed and had to take the 3hr test. Also fasted for this one and passed with flying colors. But it wasn't pleasant and boy was I hungry!
- sure it's OK to fast. But, you don't have to. Your body will process the glucose correctly if you fast or if you don't. If your pancreas is working properly, you wi...
- I did not fast but ate a smaller breakfast before going. Did not have any issues.
Glucose Test/Gestational Diabetes
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on August 8, 2007
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I failed my glucose test and now I am very worried about having gestational diabetes. Does anyone have experience with gestational diabetes. What effects did it have...
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- you don't have to worry just wait for the results of the 3 hour test i also failed my first test.
- S., I had failed my glucose test as well. When I went in for my 3hr test I couldnt handle the drink so after 45mins i ended up cancelling (i was was soo weak and thro...
- I also had GD. I had to take pills and insulin, was checking my blood 4 times a day, was on strict diet, and had to count his moves daily.The diet is very important. I...
Failed One Hour Glucose Test
Asked by C.T. from Spokane
on August 31, 2009
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Hello,
I was wondering if any of you moms failed the one hour glucose test but passed the 3 hour test. I am so worried that because I am a little over weight and 38 ...
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- i did. with my first baby, and no i didnt do go carb crazy before the 3 hour. i just ate like normal and i was fine on the 3 hour. good luck!
- Hi Mama, I have failed the 1 hour test with my last 2 babies, and then passed the 3 hour test just fine. I didn't over indulge in carbs I just made sure I had one at e...
- With my 2nd baby I failed the 1 hr. I passed the 3 hr. i followed my normal diet with the exception of not eating for the recommended time the morning of the test. ...
Failed My One-hour Glucose Test... Now What?
Asked by E.M. from Dallas
on March 20, 2011
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Hi moms! I've officially just entered my third trimester with baby #2, and my doc's office called on Friday to tell me my glucose levels were elevated on my one-hour t...
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- I failed my one hour. My mom had made this delicious apple cinnamon loafs for Christmas, and I ate like three slices and had some soda on the way to the Dr's. I had no...
- I failed my one hour (because I ate granola-which has a lot of sugar in it). Eat eggs for Breakfast, or protein before you take the three hour.
- I failed the one hour test and then failed the three hour test. It meant that I had gestational diabetes. I had to test my blood sugars four times a day,had to follow ...
Gestational Diabetes & Glucose Tolerance Test
Asked by C.O. from New York
on April 16, 2011
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I am 35 weeks prego. At 26 weeks I had a GTT - and passed. At 34 weeks my doctor wanted me to repeat the test because my second child- my son was born weighing 10lb...
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- C., 1st, sugar test is bad for you, bad for baby. Get the meter. Test regularly. The doctor should refer you to nutritional person who can help you regulate meals...
- I had GD with both of my children. Most people can manage it with dietary changes. But you'd be surprised, I had trouble eating everything I was supposed to. They s...
- Very common. You should just start checking your blood sugars now. Did you have GD with your son or no?
Preparing for the 3 Hour Glucose Test
Asked by K.A. from San Francisco
on February 19, 2009
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Hi, I am 25 weeks prego and last Sunday, I had my 1 hour glcose test done. Results came back at 179 which was beyond the normal end of 139. I was not told to fast sin...
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- I'm so glad you asked this question because I'm in the same boat with my 2nd pregnancy - I'm at 29 wks & have to take the 3-hr test next week sometime. The only thi...
- Hi, I had gestational diabetes w/ my first pregnancy and just took (and failed) the 3 hour test. Eating ANYTHING will change your numbers. You need a fasting nu...
- I did the same thing when they told me not to fast I had a good breakfast and nice lunch and then my glucose came back high so I had to take that test where you fast 1...
Gestational Diabetes?
Asked by E.W. from Chicago
on May 4, 2007
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Hello,
I recently had my yummy 1 hour glucose test, and it came back high. I am going next week for my 3 hour fasting glucose test. Does this mean I will most like...
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- Just because you failed the 1-hour, doesn't mean you will fail the 3-hour test. When the doctor explained to me about my test results he said that my body breaks down ...
- I just went through the same exact thing. I tested high on the one hour and then earlier this week had to go through the 3 hour test. I found out Thursday that I pas...
- I failed the first test, too. I passed the second--so don't worry. Bring something good to read--the wait seemed forever!! Good Luck! L.
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by S.S. from Buffalo
on July 31, 2009
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Hello! I just have few question/conserns, about gestational diabetes. I just went for my 1hr testing, my results came back high(154)How high is that? So now I need 2 ...
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- Hello! I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes when I was pregnant, and it was the most *challenging* part of my pregnancy. Basically, my doctor had me go see a ...
- Hi S., It can be scary, however I had Gestational Diabetes. I put myself on a very strick diet. I had to use insulen. For the safety of my baby I did not care about...
- Hi there, I, too, had high results for my initial gestational diabetes test, and had to go for the 3 hour test. It stinks, but I made it through just fine with that o...
