3 hour glucose test done.

[AMB1216]

So I've been putting this off for forever, I had my one hour at 17 weeks because of family history. I failed that one by 4 points (the cut off was 135 and I scored 139) I have been putting it off because of how awful the one hour test was. I wasn't told not to eat but I didn't just in case, and my dumb self didn't drink hardly anything before I went in and had one sip of water from the water fountain right before getting blood drawn. So I feel like I was probably dehydrated and they had trouble finding a vein, then she was rubbing my arm trying to get a vein and finally did and I got really light headed as she was drawing blood. I'm not the kind of person to be like "Oh wow. I don't feel good" so I stood up and walked out the door and immediately felt ill and weak. So I went to the bathroom in the next room and as soon as I got in there threw up.

Then felt sick for a good 2-3 hours afterwards. It took them forever to get the results back to me, I thought I had passed until over a week after I took the test they called and told me I failed by four points. -.-

So my doctors have finally started getting on me about my 3 hour test and I knew I had to do it so I finally called and got it scheduled for this morning. I'm honestly not sure what was so different between this test and the last test because I felt fine with this one, about 30 minutes after drinking the glucose stuff I did feel a bit ill (well shit I got halfway through the bottle and felt a little ill) but it really hit me around 30 minutes and I was like -oh no not again.- Luckily this time I brought 2 big bottles of water with me and had been drinking from them pretty frequently. lol I went to the bathroom about 20 different times. The lightheaded ill feeling only lasted maybe 20 minutes and I was fine when I went to get the first draw, then I was completely fine for my second and third.

I'm curious how many people felt icky after drinking it (I had the lime one if it matters) and how they did afterwards? I'm a little afraid to get my hopes up again because I don't know when to expect a call or when enough time has passed to assume I'm good. I know some women fail HORRIBLY then pass with no problem, so I should feel confident but I don't, and I think it's because my husband and I still eat a lot of junk which I've heard doesn't really make a difference with your results.

I also read somewhere that feeling gross after drinking that much sugar might be a good thing, It might mean you're body isn't used to that and starts pumping out a ton of insulin. Not sure how true that one is. Also that your emotional state and nerves can effect it, which I hope is true because I can blame my failing on the 1 hour on that x)

Anyways I'd love to hear anyone's stories about it, whether you passed or failed. Also fingers crossed that I passed

 

[MommyFirefly]

Well, I've never done the 3 hour test, BUT I can describe how I felt after the 1 hour. I actually got the drink down (fruit punch) pretty easily. It was afterwards that really sucked. It left the worst film in my mouth and all I wanted was a glass of water. My ob said no food or drink (even water) after drinking the glucose drink.

I felt really jittery and like I had a ton of energy. My husband kept saying that my face was a little pink. Maybe from all that sugar? I never felt nauseous though.

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

I passed my 1 hour, but just wanted to say hope you pass your three hour! And I kind of wish I had the option for a lime drink instead of orange! It sounds much better!

 

[cookette]

I failed my one hour by 55 points. I was SHOCKED. Felt okay drinking the stuff.

Failed one draw of the 4 in the 3 hour test, which is still passing. Felt kinda nauseous but nothing Id call abnormal for drinking that crap on an empty stomach.

Im sure you're fine

 

[LadySlipper]

I've experienced both the one and three hour tests in my last pregnancy. This time only did the one hour twice (@ 12 weeks? And 20 weeks).

Last pregnancy I failed the one hour by a tiny bit too. I don't remember it making me that ill either. Then took the tree hour and was sick from about thirty minutes in until about thirty minutes before the last draw. I passed with flying colors. Was only allowed to sip a little water and not walk around at all. Just got super warm and nauseous. I requested to lay down and for an ice pack. It helped tons. I'm a baby with draws too so that didn't help (anything over one vial and I'm dizzy).

This pregnancy I did the one hour. After much research on how to eat prior and what to do, I passed. They said I could walk around so I did. It helps the body metabolize the sugar or so I read. Not that I had a choice about walking around as I was busy chasing my two year old around. He was super bored. Also sipped water. I cut off junk food about twelve hours before the test. Not sure that had any effect. That was my own idea. I was trying anything to avoid failing. My breakfast was high in protein and low in sugars/carbs. A nurse on a website or community page somewhere said that is best before the test. If nothing else I think that helped me feel less sick during the test. I only felt real warm and like I might get heartburn. Also had the lime drink. Much better than the orange. I think your chances are probably pretty good you passed. I think that because you only barely failed before. Not sure if how sick you get is any indication. It is an interesting theory. If you had failed by a lot, chances are good it would be difficult to pass the three hour no matter what you do.

 

[Anniebobs]

Where I am they just do a 2 hour test and you have to fast from 10pm the night before. So by the time id had the drink (can't remember if it had a flavour, just was super sweet) I was really hungry. The drink made me feel a bit sick but i didn't throw up. Id been sat there an hour before I started to feel funny, I went to the toilet and couldn't walk in a straight line, felt really dizzy and lightheaded. My fasting score was within range but my 2 hour score was a 9.6 so I failed.

I was told I didn't fit the profile for GD as my diet is pretty healthy and I am a runner (though I'm more of a jogger at the moment) so I think it's just pure bad luck if you get it. Pregnancy hormones just affect people differently. Mine is diet managed, the finger pricking is annoying and baby is measuring a bit ahead but nothing to worry about so far. I had pre-e with DD and would much rather have GD!

Sorry for my ramble but what I'm saying is hopefully you don't have it, but if you do it's not your fault and it won't harm your baby so try not to worry.

 

[AMB1216]

Well they just called and i had 2 abnormal readings so i failed
I'm really disappointed right now

 

[mandaa1220]

Don't get too upset over it. I know how you feel (sort of)... I never had the opportunity to fail, because about 20 minutes after drinking the 3 hour glucose orange drink, I vomited several times, had diarrhea and ended up very sick for the next few hours.

Drinking it was fine, but afterwards, my body just couldn't handle it. As a precaution, instead of making me do it again, they referred me to a diabetes educator to be safe. At that appointment, they talked to me about gestational diabetes (which they are just presuming I have as a precaution, even though I don't believe I have it). They also talked to me about the diet I would need to follow and gave me a blood sugar monitor to take my sugar levels 4 times a day. I have almost all good readings, except for a naughty one here and there when I have something terrible to eat. My midwife allowed me to go down to testing twice a day now.

If you have any questions or want any support, just let me know

 

[LadySlipper]

Well they just called and i had 2 abnormal readings so i failed
I'm really disappointed right now

I'm so sorry to hear that. Well it is best they caught it so they can monitor you better. It's not your fault. Don't beat yourself up about it. Not sure why some get gd and some don't. Darn Dr's annoyed the heck out of me when in labor last time. They kept asking if I had it. Even pricked my finger to be sure. Guess I looked like I should as I am a larger woman and was huge with baby. Turned out it was too much fluid and not due to a large baby. Sorry for rambling. All this testing talk brought it back to my mind. Anyway I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly for you.

 

[Anniebobs]

Sorry to hear that you have it. But honestly though it's an inconvenience, there are worse things to have. At least you've only got 10 weeks left!

 

[AMB1216]

Yeah I had a pretty good cry last night after I got the call, its just disappointing. DH cuddled me and I kind of sucked it up as theres no changing it. And at least I only have 10 weeks left like you said Annie. (hopefully a little less than that) I do have a growth scan next thursday so we'll see how big he is, DH was a big baby (8lbs11ounces) so chances are he will be big too and now with the GD it's like UGH how big is he going to get? I'm hoping he's right on track though so we don't have to worry about his size if i keep my sugars down.

 

[nikkie122]

Yeah I had a pretty good cry last night after I got the call, its just disappointing. DH cuddled me and I kind of sucked it up as theres no changing it. And at least I only have 10 weeks left like you said Annie. (hopefully a little less than that) I do have a growth scan next thursday so we'll see how big he is, DH was a big baby (8lbs11ounces) so chances are he will be big too and now with the GD it's like UGH how big is he going to get? I'm hoping he's right on track though so we don't have to worry about his size if i keep my sugars down.

Hello, I know how you feel. My first pregnancy I passed the 1 hour test but this pregnancy I failed the 1 hour and 3 hour. So this last week I have been monitoring my blood sugar and on a diet. I felt the same way when they called me and told me I failed. I was so disappointed and upset that I cried and was not happy all evening. But I realized that things could be worse and Im just glad its something I can monitor. If you have any questions let me know.. I might be able to help. Good luck!

 

[AMB1216]

Thank you Nikki, I'm a little worried that there won't be much we can do since I've only got 9 weeks left (9 weeks tomorrow) i know all baby is doing now is putting on weight, and developing his lungs and brain. But if he's big now is there really much I can do to keep him from getting bigger? That doesn't seem healthy to me, I mean the diet will slow his growth to normal but he'll still grow. :/

 

[mandaa1220]

It will make a huge difference if you make dietary changes now. This is the time when they put on the most weight and you will help prevent him from putting on unnecessary weight.

 

[cncem]

I second the at least you've only got 10 weeks part, and it'll go by in a flash. It is not so bad, although I was really upset when I found out I failed the 3 hour too, now I test my sugars 4 times a day and take medicine. I lost weight when I started eating low carb low sugar, and honestly after I have my baby I'm going to continue eating this way, as this is the only "diet" that has ever worked for me, and it's not so much a diet as a healthy way of eating, and you get to eat every few hours so I'm never hungry. My numbers are ok if I have only half a soda with a low carb meal (mostly protein and fats) and I still have a bite of cake or candy every now and then, as long as I don't overdo it. My baby is measuring bang on target and everything is all good. Good luck to you and hope your pregnancy goes smoothly for you. PS, it is not your fault, it is your placenta blocking your bodies insulin, and you might notice your fasting sugars are high in the morning,again not your fault. It was explained to me by a friend on here that when you sleep your liver dumps glucose in your blood stream because it senses your sleeping and not eating. Before meds when I found out my fasting sugars were too high I thought it was my fault, something I ate or did, but it's not. And again, it's only for a little while.

 

[AMB1216]

Thank you so much for all the replies, and easing my mind about it. I've been looking on Pintrest for GD reciepies and low carb stuff because I guess it was perfect timing since my DH decided he wanted to go on a low carb diet right before they called. Its going to be hard because I love sweets like ice cream and milkshakes D: I cried yesterday when I wanted a frosty and DH said "you can't" but I know it's all for the baby so I can't really be too upset. My fingers are still crossed that he will come a few weeks early, DH and I have a bet he'll be here the last week of November. x)