Is there any alternative to the GTT?

Elisheva009 · Jan 22nd, 2012, 07:20 AM

Is there any other way to test for GD than the GTT?

I'm so scared of the test

I'm still getting nausea and the fasting glucose test was difficult , enough, especially after the walk to the laboratory, the wait and not being able to eat or drink anything.

puggyflump · Jan 22nd, 2012, 08:29 AM

Hi, there is an alternative. I had my GTT test on Wednesday and it was a waste of time due to me throwing up the glucose within 5 minutes of drinking it.
One of the kind ladies on here told me that I can use a blood glucose monitor to do the test and it's true (I get mine on monday). I just have to check my blood four times in 24 hours!! My midwife and consultant told me repeatedly that there was no other way and now suddenly there is. I think you just have to push for it

Elisheva009 · Jan 22nd, 2012, 12:41 PM

Great! Thanks!

What exactly do you have to do and where do you get the monitor from?

amjon · Jan 22nd, 2012, 13:20 PM

I think they can also tell from an A1C. I didn't have to fast for my GTT. I was allowed 2 eggs and whole wheat toast before I had the drink.

Elisheva009 · Jan 22nd, 2012, 13:35 PM

What is an A1C?

Sorry to be dim, I'm new to all this!

HellBunny · Jan 22nd, 2012, 14:07 PM

An A1c test is a blood test which is done, it measures your average sugar levels over the past 3 months (usually)
I would speak to your midwife/doctor and ask if they can give you a prescription for a glucose monitor, and some test strips. If they agree, eat some high carb meals or a piece of cake with lots of sugar, do minimal activity for 1 hour, then test, non diabetics would usually be below 7mmol x

puggyflump · Jan 22nd, 2012, 15:06 PM

Hi, I'm getting mine from the diabetic team at my hospital but you can get it from your midwife or doctor.

rory83coyotes · Jan 23rd, 2012, 00:07 AM

Some clinics use a certain number of jelly beans but there are not many that do it. Much better- at least you get to pick the flavor.

Jan 22nd, 2012, 07:20 AM	#1
Elisheva009 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 250	Is there any alternative to the GTT? Is there any other way to test for GD than the GTT? I'm so scared of the test I'm still getting nausea and the fasting glucose test was difficult , enough, especially after the walk to the laboratory, the wait and not being able to eat or drink anything.

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 08:29 AM	#2
puggyflump Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 206	Hi, there is an alternative. I had my GTT test on Wednesday and it was a waste of time due to me throwing up the glucose within 5 minutes of drinking it. One of the kind ladies on here told me that I can use a blood glucose monitor to do the test and it's true (I get mine on monday). I just have to check my blood four times in 24 hours!! My midwife and consultant told me repeatedly that there was no other way and now suddenly there is. I think you just have to push for it

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 12:41 PM	#3
Elisheva009 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 250	Great! Thanks! What exactly do you have to do and where do you get the monitor from?

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 13:20 PM	#4
amjon Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Posts: 5,833	I think they can also tell from an A1C. I didn't have to fast for my GTT. I was allowed 2 eggs and whole wheat toast before I had the drink.

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Elisheva009 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 250	What is an A1C? Sorry to be dim, I'm new to all this!

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 14:07 PM	#6
HellBunny Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North West UK Posts: 4,216	An A1c test is a blood test which is done, it measures your average sugar levels over the past 3 months (usually) I would speak to your midwife/doctor and ask if they can give you a prescription for a glucose monitor, and some test strips. If they agree, eat some high carb meals or a piece of cake with lots of sugar, do minimal activity for 1 hour, then test, non diabetics would usually be below 7mmol x

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Jan 22nd, 2012, 15:06 PM	#7
puggyflump Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 206	Hi, I'm getting mine from the diabetic team at my hospital but you can get it from your midwife or doctor.

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Jan 23rd, 2012, 00:07 AM	#8
rory83coyotes Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: texas Posts: 1,019	Some clinics use a certain number of jelly beans but there are not many that do it. Much better- at least you get to pick the flavor.

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