I am 29 weeks pregnant and need to take my glucose test but my dr didnt give me any details (if I needed to fast before the test, etc.) and I hate to get down there and they wont be able to do it because I ate or something stupid like that.
2006-07-28 05:36:24 · 19 answers · asked by ChantelleWilliams 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I have taken it with my other 2 babies but I couldnt remember the fasting rule. I already knew about the orange flat soda type stuff and I know its not that bad I just took it and I didnt have to fast at all I just had to drink it and then take my blood like usual.
2006-07-28 11:58:02 · update #1
If it is just the one hour test (not the three or five hour), then you may eat the morning of the test, but stay away from anything sugary.
On a side note, if the test comes back positive, don't panic. 20% of pregnant women fail the one-hour. But, 80% of those women who fail the first one, pass the three hour.
Good luck!
2006-07-28 05:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok people are really trying to scare you with the drink thing.. it is glucola.. it is really sweet.. they come in a few flavors.. the most common is orange.. it is super sweet and kind of yucky but it is way better than some things.. the flavor isnt bad jsut the sweetness is hard to handle.. it is fizzy just like soda.. and you will never be able to drink orange soda again with out vomiting.. as for fasting.. you may want to call your doc.. I never had to but it every doctor is different.. i am one of those people that failed the 1 hour and the 3 hour.. i had gestational diabetes.. the first kid i was able to control with diet and exersize .. the other 2 i was insulin dependant.. and one pregnancy i didnt have it at all..
2006-07-28 06:02:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to fast from the night before. When you get there, they will give you a sweet drink (tastes kind of like really sweet soda) to drink. They will tell you how much and in what length of time you need to drink it. After a short time, they will draw blood. Very simple, and the stuff you drink is not that bad.
Good luck with the baby!
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2016-05-20 07:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the doctor and ask. They are probably going to give you a glucose tolerance test, which will involve having you drink a very sweet substance and then testing your blood sugar at intervals afterward to make sure that your metabolize it correctly. You do not need to fast for this test. Good luck!
2006-07-28 05:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by neanah_e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to fast for 10-12 hours before the test.
2006-07-28 05:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by AzOasis8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not supposed to eat anything for at least a few hours before taking the test. They will give you something to drink & they will perform the test exactly an hour after taking the drink.
2006-07-28 05:40:29 · answer #7 · answered by Mary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you should fast for 6 hours before the test. You will then be given a sugary drink and have to wait a half hour or so then they will draw your blood.
2006-07-28 05:40:19 · answer #8 · answered by Angyles Cerddoriaeth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me that I did this when I was pregnant with my
daughter. Fast because they don't want anything in your system
that would throw it off. Then they give you some sweet syruppy
stuff (sugar equivalent to 3 or more sodas). After 15 minutes or
so, they take a reading and then you're free to go.
I actually got a sugar high off it.! First time in my life!
Goodf luck! and Congratulations!
2006-07-28 05:42:24 · answer #9 · answered by Linda S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you do no longer. This attempt is for a hormone, fasting will have not any effect on the point on your blood. ldl cholesterol, glucose, issues like that are immediately plagued by what you consume and whilst. Fasting is mandatory in those exams to acquire an precise photograph of your well being. desire that helps. (bypass seize somewhat to consume.)
2016-10-08 10:28:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋