OK, So, I went for the 1st suagr test ( the one hour one) and I FAILED :( Now I am being sent for the 3 hour one. Does failing the 1st test mean you have gestational diabetes and they are giving me the 3 hour one to see how advanced it is? Or should I not worry at all? Plus, they told me to watch my diet until the 3 hour test is taken. What does that mean? No carbs or sugar? Plus, to top things off, I have PCOS which makes me produce too much unsulin to begin with, so....could I get a false positive to gestational diabetes and not actually have it?
2007-09-13 03:10:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Just because you fail the first one does not mean you will fail the 3 hour. I failed both and was diagnosed with GD. To tell you the truth it is really not as bad as I thought. I control it through diet. I have to check my blood sugar 4 times a day. It is important to closely monitor this as GD can produce LARGE babies. I was devastated when I found out I had GD but then it turned out that it is easy to control and that I can handle it. It does get annoying when you can't eat some of the things you want but it is worth it. As for watching what you eat limit your carbs. For instance don't have a big bowl of cereal since both milk and cereal are carbs. Eat veggies and protein. You will survive if you are diagnosed with it. Good luck!
2007-09-13 03:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 01:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Failing the first test does not make you a diabetic you have to have 2 or more bad test results - hence the need for a 3 hour test.
You should watch your carb count - no more than 45 carbs for meals and 30 carbs for snacks
Your 3 hour test is different than your 1 hour test - you have to fast 8 hours over night and go to your local lab first thing n the morning for the test to be accurate.
They will draw your blood, then give you a really sugary drink (twice as much glucose in it as your 1 hour one) then they will draw your blood every hour for 3 hours after that.
No eating, or drinking while you wait - and if you get sick you have to repeat the test
you want to avoid soda, table sugar, juice completely
You want to be careful having things like taco's, pizza, lasagna, pasta's rice and potato's - which are all high carb meals or the combination of toppings/ingredients make them blood spikers
Having gestational diabetes is not a really big deal - with the right effort on your part and care on your doctors part you will be just fine and so will your baby.
Good luck
2007-09-13 03:20:51 · answer #3 · answered by Finchy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 18:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no, it's going to be ok. I failed the first one too. I took the 3 hour one and was fine. My doctor told me that just stressing about the 1 hour test can cause your sugar levels to fluctuate and lots of people fail because of that.
I think "watching your diet" in this case just means not to eat tons and tons of sugary and carb things. I'm sure if you eat moderate amounts you'll be ok.
If you really had gestational diabetes I think you would get the feelings of being light headed and dizzy when your blood sugar was low. Everyone gets a little of that with pregnancy but it would be more pronounced.
Try not to worry and I'm sure all will be well.
2007-09-13 03:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by ad 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same happened to me!! I failed the glucose screening test (1 hour long) and went to have the 3-hour glucose tolerance test (my level was 135 and they want 130 or lower). I did the tolerance test (it was hell!) and I do not have gestational diabetes.
Three days or so before you take the tolerance test, they will put you on a diet so that when you're there taking the test, your levels are at a constant, to keep the test from becoming biased.
I'm not sure about the PCOS though - does your OB know you have that condition? If not, you may want to tell them - they might have a different test for you to take.
Good luck!
2007-09-13 03:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were producing too much insulin your blood sugar would be low. If you have gestational diabetes your blood sugar would be too high. I'm not sure how the testing works so I can't help you there, sorry. But you should avoid simple sugars like candy. The carbs you do eat should be complex carbs, whole grains. Also try not to eat a large number of carbs at each meal. Try to stay below 45g per meal.
2007-09-13 03:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by Emily V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one hour test is not a diagnostic test. It is a screening. The three hour will give you a diagnosis.
Remember much can be controlled by diet and only extreme cases warrant medication even if you do have gestational diabetes.
There is a trend toward inducing GD mothers early, but even ACOG and RCOG advise against this, as it is non evidence based medicine and has not been proven to improve outcomes.
Relax, it'll all be fine. You may not have it, and if you do it can be easily controlled and you'll go on to have a lovely healthy baby.
Good luck!
2007-09-13 03:21:11 · answer #8 · answered by Up-side-down 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people fail the first one. The 3 hour test is much more thorough and gives them a better idea. The sugar standard for the 1 hour is very low just to be on the safe side. I got 142 for the one hour test then passed the 3 hour. They say to watch your diet because if you eat a carb-laden diet you may fail it. I would watch your refined sugars and flours for now and the rest of your pregnancy just to be safe.
2007-09-13 03:19:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You HAVE to have some carbs, but just make sure they are healthy ones, like whole grain breads and cereals. Stay away from bagels...too dense. Juice is a no-no for a pregnant diabetic. Even if it says "No sugar added", it still has too much natural sugar. Eat lean protein, fresh fruit, and plenty of veggies. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. Eat whole grain pasta.
2007-09-13 03:20:03 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋