Glucose test today :(

[sarasmile]

Since week 15 I've been checking my sugar first thing in am before eating and about an hour after eating dinner at night. I'd much rather monitor my own numbers and prevent things than take a nasty test to "catch" it. Being proactive is healthier and as long as my numbers are good, I'm refusing the glucose test on that principle alone. What are they gonna do, argue with me? I'm keeping a journal of the numbers for them. Ladies, stay proactive about your health! You decide how healthy you and baby are, not the doctor

That's my point, the test is fine. For any ladies who are due to have it and are reading this thread please don't panic it's not that big of a deal, even if it is the three hour version of the test. Yes you drink a drink that may not be to everyone's taste but it's not foul and the waiting is fine if you take a book or magazine with you. I think we're blowing this a bit out of proportion, it really isn't that big an ordeal. X

What is nasty to me is the fact that a doctor wants you to chug 50g of sugar in one sitting. At no other point in my life would I consider that a lovely decision. The test isn't terrible, it's just I choose not to undergo something unnecessary when I can monitor my sugar in a healthy way. Of course to each their own.

 

[pansorie]

I don't think it's a big deal, and I am a clean eater. Chug it, move on, there are worse tests.

 

[MrsMandy]

I still think its weird how some drs tell you to fast and others don't. We're talking the 1 hour one right? Mine just said to eat a nutritious breakfast (and lunch as I have mine in the afternoon) and to watch sugars a few days before. I got the fruit punch one too and its just hanging out in my fridge till my appt at 28 weeks.

Yeah its the one hour, my doctor told me to eat as I normally would but that's what they told my mom when she was pregnant a year ago as well and all she had before hand was a water and a banana and she failed and had to do the 3 hour one. So I figure if I fasted with my first I can do it with this one. Rather not fail because of a banana! Haha

Yeah, I get that. I'd be pretty po'd if I failed cuz of a banana. Stupid bananas.

And yes, I'm also pretty thankful that I can drink it and then go to the Dr.

Mines 2 hours! Figured I'd just download a movie on my tablet or something. I did ask if I could go home to wait as I only live down the road but they said any exercise invalidates the test. So I'll have to sit in the oh so uncomfy waiting room benches with all the sick people coughing around me!!

 

[d_b]

I still think its weird how some drs tell you to fast and others don't. We're talking the 1 hour one right? Mine just said to eat a nutritious breakfast (and lunch as I have mine in the afternoon) and to watch sugars a few days before. I got the fruit punch one too and its just hanging out in my fridge till my appt at 28 weeks.

Yeah its the one hour, my doctor told me to eat as I normally would but that's what they told my mom when she was pregnant a year ago as well and all she had before hand was a water and a banana and she failed and had to do the 3 hour one. So I figure if I fasted with my first I can do it with this one. Rather not fail because of a banana! Haha

Yeah, I get that. I'd be pretty po'd if I failed cuz of a banana. Stupid bananas.

And yes, I'm also pretty thankful that I can drink it and then go to the Dr.

Mines 2 hours! Figured I'd just download a movie on my tablet or something. I did ask if I could go home to wait as I only live down the road but they said any exercise invalidates the test. So I'll have to sit in the oh so uncomfy waiting room benches with all the sick people coughing around me!!

Oh they trap us in there because they don't want us to exercise?! Lol I always figured they thought we would cheat and go eat a burger or something.

 

[lisaalove]

I still think its weird how some drs tell you to fast and others don't. We're talking the 1 hour one right? Mine just said to eat a nutritious breakfast (and lunch as I have mine in the afternoon) and to watch sugars a few days before. I got the fruit punch one too and its just hanging out in my fridge till my appt at 28 weeks.

Yeah its the one hour, my doctor told me to eat as I normally would but that's what they told my mom when she was pregnant a year ago as well and all she had before hand was a water and a banana and she failed and had to do the 3 hour one. So I figure if I fasted with my first I can do it with this one. Rather not fail because of a banana! Haha

Yeah, I get that. I'd be pretty po'd if I failed cuz of a banana. Stupid bananas.

And yes, I'm also pretty thankful that I can drink it and then go to the Dr.

Mines 2 hours! Figured I'd just download a movie on my tablet or something. I did ask if I could go home to wait as I only live down the road but they said any exercise invalidates the test. So I'll have to sit in the oh so uncomfy waiting room benches with all the sick people coughing around me!!

Oh they trap us in there because they don't want us to exercise?! Lol I always figured they thought we would cheat and go eat a burger or something.

Haha yes! I didn't know that either. Though I must say your burger theory would make more sense, with my pregnancy brain going on I almost forgot that I wasn't allowed to have anything to eat or drink and caught myself with a water in my hand thinking why do I feel like I shouldn't drink this.... -.-