Vomiting 8 hours AFTER GTT

[AussieBub]

Hey ladies just wanting to see if you can help me here as Google did not. I had my GTT today and apart from feeling a little rough and a little queasy, I felt fine during my 2 hour wait. After the second blood test and a packet of crisps I felt mostly human, just tired. I even dropped my daughter off at nursery with no issues. Decided with her at nursery that I'd have a nap since I was feeling tired. When I woke up 2 hours latter I felt awful. My body felt like heavy jelly (though not shaky). I felt like I had no energy. Tried snaking on some dry crackers and small bits of cheese to try and help my levels balance out.

Anyway as time went on I started having tightening in my diaphragm due to constipation causing a lot of trapped wind. I was in a lot of discomfort and starting feeling nauseous. I went to the bathroom to try and have a BM and walking caused me to burp a couple times. After the third burp everything came up. 8 hours after the test was finished. About a quarter of the Lucozade i drank, the cheese and the crackers. It was violent and painful as my diaphragm cramped up badly. When i came out the bathroom, OH handed me a glass of milk saying he'd read it should ease my stomach. I continuously sipped at it until I'd finished it and apart from the occasional diaphragm cramping (because I'm still constipated with trapped gas) I feel mostly fine again.

I guess I'm just hoping that maybe some of you have had a similar experience before and can enlighten me on whether the vomiting was anything to be concerned about or worth reporting? Everything i found online was just women talking about vomiting during the test and as I said, i felt mostly fine throughout the entire thing.

-AussieBub

P.S oh yeah dunno if it's worth mentioning that I'd felt run down yesterday and before I'd even had the Lucozade, I felt full and bloated (joys of constipation) so I struggled to even drink the full 410mls in the 10 mins because felt like I had no room for it.

 

[melissalynn]

After 8 hours I would say it is probably just bad luck more than anything to do with the test.
It is worth mentioning to your doctor next time you see them but I doubt you'd have such a violent reaction that much later in the day.
Sorry your day wasn't the best

 

[Zephram]

I don't think that would have anything to do with the GTT. Sounds like you're sick or under the weather!

 

[AussieBub]

Thanks ladies, I did think it had been a bit long after the test to be related but wasn't sure. I've woken up today feeling alright, just a bit congested and sadly still constipated. Only been awake 30 mins though so will see how i feel throughout the day. Thanks again for your replies.

-AussieBub

 

[mandaa1220]

I will not be drinking the drink this time and will be a natural alternative with my midwife. I got so violently ill when I did the three hour that I couldn't get out of bed for about eight hours. I vomited horrible, more horrible than most other times I've ever been sick, had horrible diarrhea, and was so exhausted I couldn't function.

I've heard of people having bad reactions to the drink. I think it sounds like you were already starting to get sick and with that and the mix of the drink, it messed up your afternoon.

Feel better!!

 

[lilmisscaviar]

I've never taken the drink for that very reason. I've heard so much about it causing bad reactions that I didn't want to risk it. I'm a big baby when I'm sick and try to avoid it at all costs. If you happen to need to take it again, either with this pregnancy or a subsequent one, I'd definitely ask to just do an alternative. So sorry you had to go through this. I hope you get well soon xx