3 hour GD test tomorrow - any tips?

lola_90 · Apr 1st, 2012, 11:38 AM

I have mine tomorrow, and will have to start fasting in three hours so currently eating!

Really don't want to do it as I am a total wuss with needles!

Any tips or things to eat now that might make tomorrows results good? I've heard walking helps, anything else?

Has anyone else had heir GD test this early? I will be 17 weeks tomorrow and am getting it as have two family members with type 1 diabetes and have a raised bmi

Missy86 · Apr 1st, 2012, 11:42 AM

God luck, I havent had mine this pregnancy yet but the fasting is the worst

halfpint2011 · Apr 1st, 2012, 11:55 AM

hi im due to have a re test tmow as i was on anti biotics when i had my last test and it came bk positive so i rewuested a re test bec it makes ur sugars higher, drink plently of water it helps and salad stuff good luck x

danii25 · Apr 1st, 2012, 12:07 PM

Mine wasn't to bad but they gave me an orange flavored drink. I'd say if they have it go for it! It wasnt' bad tasting at all

lol!

danii25 · Apr 1st, 2012, 12:08 PM

ALso the fasting CONFUSES ME my doctor told me fast an hour before and that was it. He told me no sweet stuff right before but he said eat normal lunch and breakfast. Weird how most make you fast :/

lola_90 · Apr 1st, 2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by halfpint2011

hi im due to have a re test tmow as i was on anti biotics when i had my last test and it came bk positive so i rewuested a re test bec it makes ur sugars higher, drink plently of water it helps and salad stuff good luck x

They told me I was only allowed sips of water if i really need it

Eugh I always drink loads of water!

Hope you re-test goes ok

lola_90 · Apr 1st, 2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by danii25

ALso the fasting CONFUSES ME my doctor told me fast an hour before and that was it. He told me no sweet stuff right before but he said eat normal lunch and breakfast. Weird how most make you fast :/

I have to fast for 12 hours before mine - glad it's first thing in the morning!

Thanks everyone will update you with news tomorrow. It's going to be a long day tomorrow!

LilMissHappy · Apr 1st, 2012, 12:32 PM

iv got mine on tuesday at 9am. not looking forward to it. im craving sweet things all the way thro this pregnancy so hoping mine comes back ok. let us know how it goes? iv been told to fast and only water from 12h before. not even chewing gum allowed!!! xxx

lola_90 · Apr 1st, 2012, 13:03 PM

Yeh I have a feeling I will fail it! Eugh, really don't want to have to inject myself. I went to the doctors this week has have been really dizzy and she wanted to do the finger prick test there and I had took her five minutes before I would give her my finger!

LilMissHappy · Apr 1st, 2012, 13:13 PM

i know the thought of injecting frightens me too. but on a plus side if you do have GD and they pick it up and control it, it means that baby wont be big and has a lower risk of being obese in childhood. also they have a higher risk of jaundice if the mother has GD and its not picked up. as long as my little girl is ok thats the main thing. iv had no other symptoms and never had any sugar or anything in my urine upto now so fingers crossed we both pass! xxx

Apr 1st, 2012, 11:38 AM	#1
lola_90 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brighton Posts: 2,920	3 hour GD test tomorrow - any tips? I have mine tomorrow, and will have to start fasting in three hours so currently eating! Really don't want to do it as I am a total wuss with needles! Any tips or things to eat now that might make tomorrows results good? I've heard walking helps, anything else? Has anyone else had heir GD test this early? I will be 17 weeks tomorrow and am getting it as have two family members with type 1 diabetes and have a raised bmi

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Apr 1st, 2012, 11:42 AM	#2
Missy86 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: A welshie living in Essex Posts: 10,121	God luck, I havent had mine this pregnancy yet but the fasting is the worst

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Apr 1st, 2012, 11:55 AM	#3
halfpint2011 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 183	hi im due to have a re test tmow as i was on anti biotics when i had my last test and it came bk positive so i rewuested a re test bec it makes ur sugars higher, drink plently of water it helps and salad stuff good luck x

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Apr 1st, 2012, 12:07 PM	#4
danii25 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 229	Mine wasn't to bad but they gave me an orange flavored drink. I'd say if they have it go for it! It wasnt' bad tasting at all lol!

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Apr 1st, 2012, 12:08 PM	#5
danii25 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Springfield, Missouri Posts: 229	ALso the fasting CONFUSES ME my doctor told me fast an hour before and that was it. He told me no sweet stuff right before but he said eat normal lunch and breakfast. Weird how most make you fast :/

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Apr 1st, 2012, 12:32 PM	#8
LilMissHappy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1,459	iv got mine on tuesday at 9am. not looking forward to it. im craving sweet things all the way thro this pregnancy so hoping mine comes back ok. let us know how it goes? iv been told to fast and only water from 12h before. not even chewing gum allowed!!! xxx

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Apr 1st, 2012, 13:03 PM	#9
lola_90 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brighton Posts: 2,920	Yeh I have a feeling I will fail it! Eugh, really don't want to have to inject myself. I went to the doctors this week has have been really dizzy and she wanted to do the finger prick test there and I had took her five minutes before I would give her my finger!

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Apr 1st, 2012, 13:13 PM	#10
LilMissHappy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1,459	i know the thought of injecting frightens me too. but on a plus side if you do have GD and they pick it up and control it, it means that baby wont be big and has a lower risk of being obese in childhood. also they have a higher risk of jaundice if the mother has GD and its not picked up. as long as my little girl is ok thats the main thing. iv had no other symptoms and never had any sugar or anything in my urine upto now so fingers crossed we both pass! xxx

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