Pregnancy: What To Expect At The Three Hour Glucose Test
So, I’m pregnant and I got the dreaded call that I failed my one hour glucose screening and needed to go in for the three hour glucose test. This hasn’t happened with either of my other two pregnancies, so of course I hit up Dr. Google for a breakdown of how things would go. Here’s what happens… fasting, then four blood draws in three hours. Ouch. I’m not fearful of needles and have had my blood drawn plenty of times during this pregnancy, but my veins are small and often the phlebotomist has trouble either finding a vein or getting enough blood. To help keep my mind occupied, I chronicled how the experience went and what I learned… What to Expect at the Three Hour Glucose Test Thoughts on the way to the test: Instead of drinking straight up glucose concentrate, these tests would be much more pleasant if it were candy you were told to eat. Hour 1, eat a Snickers bar, hour 2 eat a package of peanut butter cups, hour 3 enjoy a bag of Skittles. There should be glucose test clinics that are day spas or nail salons. For a week I’ve been trying to find time for a pedicure. Since I’m literally just sitting here, it’d be nice to kill two birds with one stone. WiFi in the waiting room. I could be working instead of typing this post out on my phone. Hour 1: Blood draw was smooth. Easy peasy. Chug down a high concentrate glucose drink in 5 minutes. Fruit punch as opposed to orange this time. Baby moving around like crazy. He must have been hungry. 30 min in: Feeling nice and light headed. Oy. It’s going to be a long morning. 45 min in: There’s a guy in the waiting room yelling at CNN about a political story that’s on. Praying that he please, please does not come sit next to me. Debating putting my ear buds in. 10 min until next draw: Dizzy, thirsty and bore Continue reading >>
Failed 1 Hour Glucose Test! So Upset!
Failed 1 hour glucose test while fasting with a 158...how the hell am I supposed to pass a 3 hour test drinking 100g!? I'm so upset...anyone have experiences they can share? If diagnosed with gd, will it affect my baby? I've only gained 13 pounds at almost 28 weeks... So confused... I got the call today that I failed the 1 hour with 164. I asked the nurse who called what the chances are that I will pass the 3 hour and she says it has happened. I have lost 9.8 lbs this pregnancy. Uncontrolled GD can effect your baby, but if you control it you can have a very healthy baby (I had it with my first and she's now 5). GD is nothing you caused it's how the hormones secreted by the placenta effect your insulin levels so if you do end up being diagnosed don't blame yourself! I failed my 1 hour test with a 170 and found out I passed my 3 hour yesterday so it is possible. I failed my 1 hour at 145 and passed my 3 hour easily so don't stress. I failed my 1 hour test with a 170 and found out I passed my 3 hour yesterday so it is possible. Did you fast for the one hour test? Thanks so much for sharing your experience! Did you fast for the one hour test? Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I did not fast for my one hour but I didn't eat anything two hours before I went and I tried not to eat to much as they said if you are going to eat no big meals 84 it is very common to fail the one hour test and then pass the three hour. Calm down. If you have gestational Diabetes then you won't pass the three hour, no matter what you do so just chill out. There's no reason to get all worked up. Just wondering did any of u feel like u had gd...I heard symptoms r needing to pee lots and being thirsty? Mine is mon and I don't think I hav it but wondering would u know if u had it? Mine was the Continue reading >>
Gestational Diabetes....failed One Hour Test
Gestational diabetes....failed One Hour Test Welp just got the news that I failed my 1 hour glucose test....my score was 165......Going to do 3 hour test, what happens if I fail that test? Will i be considered high risk? What happens? I'm waiting for doctor to call and schedule the next test....not looking forward to it I failed my 1 hr test and the 3 hr test. My OB set up an appt with a dietician and received my glucometer. I was horrifed at first that I wasn't going to be able to eat anything at all. I follwed the nutritionist advice and kept to a strict schedule for eating. I was allowed 45-60 grams of carbs for meals and around 15 for snacks. I kept a food diary as well to see where and when my sugars were off. I actually lost weight at first. There are all sorts of low carb pastas, breads, tortilla shells, etc out there. Just look or feel free to PM me and ask. I even allowed myself no sugar ice cream treats once in a while. If you fail the 3 hr test you will be considered to have gestational diabetes. I had it with 3 out of 4 pregnancies. Wasn't until my last one that I wasn't able to control it with diet and exercise so don't fret too much. If you do fail they will most likely refer you to a nutritionist and endocrinologist (or ob that specializes.) Once the baby is born you are good to go but you are at a higher risk of developing diabetes later in life. All four of my babies were healthy and had normal births. Just take it seriously and follow dr's orders and you will be fine! Continue reading >>
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Gestational Diabetes And Screening In Pregnancy
When it comes to the 40 weeks spent carrying baby, the body goes through dramatic changes. Some of these changes are perfectly in sync with carrying and developing the fetus, other changes are harmful the baby and to mom’s body. One such change is the development of gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes carries the same symptoms and problems as other forms of diabetes not associated with pregnancy. The body loses the ability to handle food sugars and insulin development when pregnant. The onset of gestational diabetes can lead to hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and complications with fetal growth and birth. Glucose Screening and Mom At your first visit your doctor will find out if you are at risk for diabetes. If, for example, there is a family history then you will usually get tested foir diabetes right away. Without risks, then diabetes screening will often occur during the 26th to 28th week of gestation. This preliminary glucose screening, called the glucose challenge screening test, will involve mom drinking a special liquid full of glucose. After 1 hour, mom will have blood drawn and the levels of glucose in the blood will be recorded. Blood glucose levels will most often be the highest 1 hour after consuming a high sugar meal or drink. A level below 140 mg/dL is usually considered normal A level above 140 mg/dL is usually considered elevated Some doctors consider levels above 130-135 mg/dL elevated About 15-25% of pregnant women will have an elevated glucose level on the 1 hour glucose test. If this preliminary test is passed, the pregnant mom will be cleared of having any likelihood of gestational diabetes unless urine testing shows some sign of glucose in the urine farther into the pregnancy. If this preliminary test is failed, mom will have to undergo a 3-Ho Continue reading >>
I Failed 1-hour Glucose Test
Post by Mrs.flang on May 20, 2016 12:53:58 GMT -5 I knew that was going to happen, I've been eating like crap this whole pregnancy. The three hour test sounds miserable. What happens next if I fail that one too? Post by callmehales on May 20, 2016 13:23:39 GMT -5 if you fail the 3 hour, then i think most OBs put you in touch with a nutritionist/dietician and you have to check your blood sugar several times a day and see them and adjust your diet. FTR, i failed my 1 hour and passed my 3 hour. my OB said the parameters for the 1 hour are MUCH broader, to try and cast a wider net and catch more people who might actually have GD...but it also means it catches lots who don't. May 20, 2016 13:23:39 GMT -5 callmehales said: my OB said the parameters for the 1 hour are MUCH broader, to try and cast a wider net and catch more people who might actually have GD...but it also means it catches lots who don't. Yeah, I talked to 3 or 4 people IRL who all said they failed the first one and passed the second! Post by Yankees21 on May 20, 2016 13:49:05 GMT -5 I'm sorry. For my first pregnancy, I too failed my one hour and passed the three hour with no problems. FX you'll do fine on the next one! Post by spa on May 20, 2016 19:30:00 GMT -5 I have my one hour in a week and a half, but my friend failed her first and passed the second no problem. (She was 133 in her first and while the threshold for a lot of places is 140 her doctor was like nope 130 or less) Post by Susie on May 20, 2016 19:46:49 GMT -5 Eating like crap during your pregnancy doesn't cause you to fail a glucose challenge test (the 1 hr). It's not like... dietetic karma or something. If you fail, it's because hormones from the placenta are increasing your resistance to insulin, and your pancreas isn't producing enough for yo Continue reading >>
Just Failed My 1 Hour Glucose! - Mothering Forums
Exercise and drink plenty of water. Take care of yourself and enjoy this pregnancy!! I never took that test while pregnant, but I took those tests in college. There are lots of false positives. I have had lots of false positives, but not while pregnant. I am in my 60s, retired, had several healthy pregnancies, and I am not now nor have I ever been diabetic. The disease is in my family. I cared for older relatives who have suffered from the disease. I have a monitor that I use once a week. I get my a1c tested once a year. So far, so good. If you do have GD, there's not much you can do about it It's not your fault, but it's a royal pain in the neck and another potential source of stress in pregnancy (as if we need it). FYI, according to Henci Goer, GD is a "diagnosis looking for a disease," because other than true diabetics who are diagnosed in pregnancy, babies may get smaller with GD "treatment," but there is no real improvement in outcome. If you're already eating healthy and exercising, I personally would try not to take this too seriously (yeah, easier said than done). Varying levels of glucose intolerance are NORMAL during pregnancy, and creating a cutoff where it's not considered normal anymore is not saving anyone's life. Doctors will be happy to scare you about it, but big babies are not the worst thing. (Said from someone who has birthed 12lb+ more than once.) The "information" they give you in the hospital diabetes education course is often downright ridiculous and uninformed. If you do take the diagnosis seriously, please do your own research before following their guidelines. If you could somehow convince your care provider to authorize such a thing, wearing a CGM (continuous glucose monitor) for a week will be FAR more informative than finger pricks alone. Continue reading >>
Failed One Hour Glucose Test : February2018bumpers
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Failed 1 Hour Glucose Test
It's super common, and the reason why many doctors just skip to the 2 hour. Don't freak out yet. Lots do! I failed the 1 hour with my first too but passed the next one! No need to worry :) I asked to go right to the 2 hour one so I only have to take the test once. I failed the 1 hour one with my first pregnancy and passed the 2 hour one. I have never even done the 1 hour test. Always just the two hour one - I think my doctor does that because it is common to fail the 1 hour but pass the 2 hour one. I failed the one hour and am taking the 2 hour tomorrow. Didn't have this problem with my first pregnancy! I'm in "good" shape, eat healthy and diabetes doesn't run in the family so hoping it's a mistake but this pregnancy has been much worse for me so we'll see. Goodluck xxo It is so common to fail the first 1 hour test because there is a gradient to the results. There are clear fails, clear passes and then a grey zone in the middle which they call a fail too. The grey zone is usually caused by food you may have eaten for the past 24 hours, And why a lot of women recommend that you fast before the test, like you would with any other glucose test. By fasting you wouldn't skew the results in any way because your body would still show how you react to and deal with those levels of sugar, but food you have ate won't add onto those results. Realistically you wouldn't consume the amount of sugar in the glucose test in a single sitting in the first place, so adding onto it with say an orange and a yogurt (both fine foods to consume) would only add to how much sugar is in your body and potentially put you in the grey zone, A fail. Continue reading >>
I Failed My One Hour Glucose Test
There it isthe drink that helped me fail my one hour glucose tolerance test. I was 27 weeks and 5 days and took it the day after Thanksgiving. Now Ill straight up tell you that for the first 30 minutes after drinking the fruit punch glucose drink that I was dizzy and felt pretty illbut by the time my blood was drawn I felt back to normal. Only thing was that I didnt remember feeling like that at all when I took the same drink when I was pregnant with Mabel. My sense was that I might have failed. Sure enough, I got a call from my midwife yesterday saying that I indeed had failed. My level was a high 169 and I had to be below a 130 to pass (which seems a little low to me since most of my friends had to be below a 140 or 135).either way I still failed. Um, I cried. Score one more point for pregnancy hormones. The RN that I spoke to this morning from my midwives office told me that a lot of women feel bad but that GD (gestational diabetes) is hormonal and if youre going to get it, theres really nothing you can doand most importantly there was nothing I did wrong to begin with. With that being said, she said to RELAX since nothing is known for sure right now until I take the 3 hour glucose test. She also said a fair amount of women fail the one hour (and I have to thank all of you ladies for your input on the Facebook page last night since you all pretty much confirmed that was true.) and then go on to pass the 3 hour. BUT Im thinking since my original levels were so high, Im not going to hold out hope, lol! Im going in on Thursday and I should know by Fridayfun part is since I have no friends that can help out that day and my husband is away, I have to bring Mabel with me. Three hours4 blood drawsand a crazy toddler. I already know that Thursday will not be a day to easily Continue reading >>
I Failed The Glucola
Last week, I left you hanging about the results of my glucola. One of my readers emailed me: “Damn cliff hanger!! I want to know your results. Lol. This is why I binge watch tv shows after the whole season is out. The suspense is killing me.” Who knew a glucose tolerance test could be described as “suspenseful?!” (other than me, of course…) I was certainly curious to get the results of my test. When the lab technician said they could run the analysis in office, I decided to stick around for a few extra minutes. (Plus, I just had to finish the riveting article I was reading in Alaska Sporting Magazine…) I was sure I had passed, so when the lab tech said: “You should have studied better.” I knew he was joking. But he wasn’t. I got a 141. Passing is <140. I was kind of shocked. I failed the glucola. Now what? Now, the 1-hour, 50 gram glucola is NOT diagnostic of gestational diabetes on its own. It is a screening test to identify those at “high risk” and determine who should get further testing. He said my next step was to come back again for the 3-hour test. Of course, since I specialize in gestational diabetes, I knew all that. I had already discussed testing options with my doctor and had decided that regardless of the results of the 1-hour, 50g screening that I would check my blood sugar at home with a glucometer for 2 weeks just for my own knowledge. In fact, I already had my prescription for blood sugar testing supplies in hand before I drank the glucola. Still, I walked out of the office feeling like a failure. How could I not feel that way? The official medical terminology is “passing” or “failing.” I cursed under my breath as I made my way to the car. A million thoughts raced through my head: Should I have opted out of the dumb test an Continue reading >>
Don’t Eat The Cucumber And Other Helpful Tips For The Gestational Diabetes Tests
This is not my first rodeo. Three pregnancies in four years and you’d think I could walk through the pre-natal care routine backwards with my eyes closed, but no. No, I made some rookie mistakes last week and I want to share them so that a) you don’t do the same thing b) I remember for the next time, if there is one. Just writing the words “next time” right now makes me want to curl up in the fetal position and find a corner to rock in. But I digress. The one-hour gestational diabetes glucose test: It has a reputation that precedes it, and any formerly pregnant woman anywhere will strike up conversation about that blessed orange drink. First of all, the drink for this test is not as bad as lore makes it out to be. (Isn’t that true of so many things in pregnancy and birth? Hype does not equal reality.) I remember being pleasantly surprised during my first pregnancy to discover that it is carbonated and pretty much tastes like Orange Crush soda. Even for a non-pop drinker, I don’t think it is as much of a shock to the system as we preggos like to yack about. For those who don’t know, you drink the soda, wait for an hour, and then they draw a vile of blood and test your blood sugar level. If it is lower than 140, you pass. Higher, you fail. The one-hour test has no official dietary guidelines except eating nothing between the glucose drink and your blood draw. Most practices and online pregnancy forums will tell you to watch your sugar and carb intake the day of the test, and to stick to a lot of protein. My appointment for the one-hour test was Monday at 2:40 (rookie mistake number one). I had eggs for breakfast, a no-tortilla Chipotle burrito bowl for lunch, and cucumber slices for an afternoon snack before leaving for my midwife’s office (rookie mistake Continue reading >>
Help!! I Failed My 1 Hour Glucose Test!!
Scored a 163 on my one hour test and wanted to hear from other ladies that have failed. Please tell me what your levels were and if you passed or failed your 3 hour test. I'm doing mine right this moment so I can't answer your question :( how long did it take for you to find out you failed? I don't remember my levels but I did fail my one hour with my first pregnancy. But I did the 3 hour and passed. So don't worry, there is still hope that all is fine. Mine was 180 something but passed my 3 hour. When you take it, see if there is a place you can lay down and rest, or bring a pillow or something. I was nauseous all through it I failed both tests but was never told ht my numbers were. The low carb diet really stinks (especially while pregnant!!) but at least my weight gain has been minimal and i feel great eating healthier than usual :) good luck! I'm doing mine right now too. Hope everything will be just fine. It took a couple of days to get my results. I'm 29 weeks and have been very careful of what I eat because I didn't want to gain too much weight. I haven't gained a single pound as of yet, lol. So I'm hoping if I am diabetic the food restraints won't be too hard but I do love my carbs!! I'm taking the 3 hour test tomorrow and I know that waiting all weekend is gonna be the longest wait. Until i know for sure I'm scared to eat or even drink iced tea or a caffine free soda. I think having to give up my sweet tea will be harder then the food restrictions :-(. Good luck to you ladies taking your test now. I will definately bring that pillow, bringing some magazines too, as their selection was quite boring for the 1 hour. My levels were 163 and the cut off was 130 so I'm really hoping that I pass since I wasn't too far off. Yeah the candy bar thing sounds weird to me t Continue reading >>
How To Pass Your Three-hour Glucose Test
So you “failed” your one-hour glucose test, and now you have to do the dreaded three-hour test? Yeah, me, too. I have had to do the three-hour test with two of my pregnancies, and it stinks! How to pass the test. Oh man, I have asked myself this so many times, but the truth is, there is no way to really make it so that you “pass,” unless you really don't have gestational diabetes. Sure, you will find tips around the Internet about what you could do that might help, but in all honesty, trying to do something to get a false “passing” reading on this test is dangerous to your health and the health of your little baby, too! It is important for the test results to be accurate so that if there really is a medical issue, your doctor will know what to do and can treat you properly and watch for the safety of both of you. What you should do. Do exactly what your doctor tells you to do before this test; some of them want you to load up on carbs for a few days before the test, others want you to avoid sugar, and almost all of them will want you to be fasting from midnight until the time of the test in order to make sure that your body is clear of everything. What to expect. At the very least, you should expect to get to your doctor's office with your tummy growling, only to be given another bottle of that yummy glucose syrup (seriously, it's sugar — can't they make it taste better?), which you will drink right after you have your first blood draw. You guzzle down the bottle of glucose and wait a whole hour without any food or drink, get another blood draw, and repeat that same process for three full hours. Some offices have a room for you to go into and sit. It is important that you not overexert yourself between blood draws because it can change the way that your bo Continue reading >>
My 3 Hour Glucose Test Disaster
If you’re here, you likely searched for something like: failed glucose test failed 3-hour glucose test what happens when you fail your glucose test what to expect at my glucose screenings sugar shock glucose test throwing up after glucose test And so I say: welcome! (Although I hope that what happened to me doesn’t happen to you!) Since I originally shared this experience, I have gone on to have two healthy, beautiful baby girls (read their birth stories here and here). Despite the dramatic moments I had at the glucose test, please be assured that it’s very uncommon and I recovered after a little rest and relaxation! A quick update on my story. During my first pregnancy, I failed my 1-hour glucose test, which meant I was ordered to undergo a second and more extended test. These glucose screenings are designed to diagnose high blood sugar during pregnancy (gestational diabetes). The first test involves drinking a liquid that contains glucose and after an hour, having your blood drawn to test the sugars. If you fail the first test, you have to do a tolerance test, which involves fasting and then another round of glucose screening with multiple blood draws. So, that brings us back to my experience! I showed up to my 3-hour test armed with my laptop and free wifi to pass the time, so I wasn’t too worried. I fasted and showed up at 8:15am. At 8:30am I was taken back and had my fasting blood sugar level drawn. I was handed the glucola, which was twice as sweet as the previous one, meaning it had 100g of sugar in it. Again, it didn’t taste bad, just syrup-y sweet. This time, I had 10 minutes to drink it and I chatted with the nurse while I sipped away. She told me some interesting facts: How you eat doesn’t necessarily affect your outcome. She has had large women c Continue reading >>
If You Failed Your One Hour Glucose Test Come In...
My fourth pregnancy and I failed my first test ever. I was shocked. But after doing some googling, I found statistics like, 80% (or more) of women who fail the one hour go on to pass the 3 hour. That's pretty good odds! I definitely looked into the possibility of me failing and what that would mean for baby and I during the pregnancy as well as after and I surely had some worries about, but tried to stay positive. I had my 3 hour this past Friday and found out on Monday that I did indeed pass - yea! As for keeping it secret, I did not. I posted on FB soon after failing my one hour to get a feel for how common that was and then if anyone went on to fail/pass their 3 hour. I wanted personal experiences from friends/people I knew. My mom isnt a nurse, but has been very worried about me this pregnancy due to some minor complications this pg as well as my last one. I still told her though, but do what you feel comfortable with. Trying for #1 since May 2010 l DX ~ Unexplained Infertility June 2011 IUI #1&2 = BFN; IUI #3 = BFP, m/c @ 6 weeks November '11 ~ IVF#1 ~ ER 11/18 (29R, 17F) ~ 5dt of one beautiful blast on 11/23 = BFP!! Beta #1 9dp5dt = 116, P4 = 28 ~ Beta #2 13dp5dt = 700 ~ Beta #3 20dp5dt = 9500, P4 = 26 FET #1 -October'13 - c/p l FET #2 - December '13 - cancelled ~ More testing - hysteroscopy, endometrial biopsy & moreb/w - all normal / negative~ Surprise BFP while waiting on FET #3~ beta #1 500; beta #2 1600; first u/s 4/3 - measuring 5w5d, no hb yet!; 2nd u/s 4/10 - hb 132, measuring 6w6d - EDD 11.29.14 I failed the one hour with my number around 145 or something. I also failed the three hour Honestly, having GD isn't that bad. I have been able to manage it just with diet. If anything, it has helped me eat better during this last part of my pregnancy. I do miss Continue reading >>
