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Q: What is low & high range for pregnancy gestational diabetes test?
Just wondering the normal range (low & high) for the 1 hour gluscose test they give you when you’re 27 weeks pregnant to test for gestational diabetes. On the web, I found the high to be 140, but nothing about the low side is. I want to know what side of the range i’m on. i tested at 125.

A: High according to my Doctor was 120. Was able to control it by watching with a balanced diet (no carbs or sugars). Only tested at 120 a few times, but watched my diet closely. All went well, baby arrived a couple of weeks early 7 lbs 7 oz, healthy, happy, no problems.

Q: Should I be worried about my gestational diabetes test?
I am 28wks and had a gestational diabetes test today and it came back 140. The nurse said she was looking fr a number under 135. So now I have to go back for a 3 hour test next week. Is 140 really high? Should I be worried? What are the chances that i have gestatonal diabetes?

A: No, that’s not “really” high. It’s elevated, but not scary-high. Lots and lots of people fail the first test and go on to pass the next one. But even if you do have it, they will work with you and teach you what to do and not do so that you’ll be fine. I know it’s scary because nobody wants to be diagnosed with it, but try to stay calm and not worry. You most likely will be fine next week.

Q: Can eating before the 3 hour gestational diabetes test cause my blood sugar to be high enough for me to fail?
I failed my 1 hour gestational diabetes test last friday. My level was 146 which isn’t extremely high but high enough they recommended I take the three hour test. I was told that I have to fast the whole morning before the test which concerns me because I become extremely ill when I dont eat. If I eat that morning or drink a caffinated drink will it make me fail the test?

A: YES!!!!!!!!! Please don’t eat. This is a test for you and your child’s health.

Q: If I eat before my 3 hour gestational diabetes test will it make me fail?
I failed my one hour gestational diabetes test only with a 146 which isn’t that bad but enough that my OBGYN wants me to take the 3 hour test. I was told that the three hour test is a fasting test but the problem is I get really sick if I dont eat when my body says I’m hungry. If I eat before I go in for my test will it make my blood sugar levels come out high? Thank you for your help.

A: Yes. You MUST fast before the test to get an accurate result. If it makes you nauseous, you’ll just have to deal with it that day, unfortunately. Good luck.

Q: Any of you fail the first Gestational Diabetes test but pass the second?
So I’m 29 weeks and was informed that I failed my first Gestational Diabetes test (the one where you don’t have to fast). My level was 139. Now I have to do the 3 hour test and I was just wondering if there was anyone who failed the first test but passed the second? And what were your levels, if you remember?

Thanks so much!

A: Yes, I failed the first test with a result in the 170s and I passed the second test.

Q: do all pregnant woman have to take a gestational diabetes test?
i have to make an appointment for a gestational diabetes test soon. i am thinking about not making the appointment because i don’t want any sugar in my body. i do not consume any sugar whatsoever. even when i wasn’t pregnant i never had sugar. i hate candy i hate soda i hate all foods that have sugar. so i am wondering is if i have to make the appointment? i am not willing to put sugar in my body against my will.

A: No one has to take any medical test that they do not want to.

I strongly suggest you discuss your concerns with your Dr or midwife before you decide. The drink they give you is not a cane-sugar drink, but a glucose syrup. (The same glucose found in grapes, etc, according to Wiki). I don’t know if that makes a difference to you in your diet?

Gestational Diabetes doesn’t just put your baby at risk of being born early, but it can also lead to your baby being unable to regulate his or her own blood sugar levels at birth, and even under-developed lungs. Even if you eat a perfect diet, you can still be at risk, for no other reason than the hormones produced by the placenta can keep your body from using insulin properly. So even if you are not eating sugars, your baby is getting the sugars produced by your body when you eat grains, fruit and milk. This test is the only way I know of to see if that is happening.

Now that I have written that…I wonder if you can just test your blood sugar levels for a few weeks? If you do not have diabetes, the supplies won’t be covered (the strips cost about a buck a piece in Ontario). And you would have to test 7 times a day, most likely.

Again, please, please discuss your concerns with your health care provider. They may have other options or just a lot more info for you to help you decide.

Q: 30 weeks pregnant and having 3 hour gestational diabetes test tomorrow?
What all should I expect? I had the one hour one and failed it, so now i have the wonderful three hour test to do. And I can’t eat or drink ANYTHING after 12 tonight.

Also I am having my regular appointment tomorrow to. At 30 weeks what should I expect.

Also last thing, if I do have the gestational diabetes test will they do another ultrasound and everything. I know they told me they will do one around 34-36 weeks ( i believe) but what about if I have gestational diabetes. And if i do have it what will have to do then

A: Take a book with you. The GTTs are SO boring.

30 week appointment: check weight, blood pressure, often test urine, measure fundal height.

If you do have GD, they should send you to a dietician who specializes in GD, and also send you to a GD specialist who will monitor your glucose levels and decide if you need insulin or not.

The first step is to modify your diet into a diabetic diet, and then to test your blood sugar levels with a home tester. This involves pricking your finger and testing a tiny amount of blood. If your sugars stay within the recommended range with diet changes alone, then you will just continue like this for the rest of the pregnancy.

If your sugars keep getting too high even with the diet, then you may be moved onto insulin. Your blood sugar levels still need to be monitored.

There’s a lot of info that you have to take in if you’re diabetic, it can be stressful and overwhelming. And a lot of women blame themselves. It’s not your fault, it’s just something that happens because of the hormones. Just do your best to manage it. :)

They shouldn’t need to scan you just because of a positive GTT, and the scan at 34 weeks should give a good indication of whether or not the baby is ‘too big.’ They may scan you again as you get closer to your D.D.

http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/en/Living-with-Diabetes/Gestational-Diabetes/

Q: What if I didn’t take the gestational diabetes test?
I was supposed to go have my blood work done for the gestational diabetes test between now and my last appointment. They gave me the lab slip and I just never went. I have an appointment this week and now I’m not sure what to do? Does EVERYONE need this done? I think I am having a completely normal pregnancy. I’m 29 weeks pregnant and this is my 2nd baby.

A: If you missed the window of time that they like to do the test with the horrible orange stuff that you drink, then they’ll have blood drawn. No big deal, but you really should have it done.

Q: how long do you have to fast for the 3 hour gestational diabetes test ?
how long do you have to fast for the 3 hour gestational diabetes test ? Is 6 hours long enough I had it with my last pregnancy and show all signs of it . Extreme thirst and hunger I’m always hungrey so I’m wondering when the last time I should eat something ?

THANKS

A: Im confused! I was never told to fast? Should I? I was just told to drink the drink and do it according to the paper they gave me which only speaks of times. I will be going on the 1st to do the test and My Dr already gave me the drink so I’ll be ready. Whats all this about fasting????

Q: If I eat a couple crackers before my gestational diabetes test, will that mess it up?
I’m taking the gestational diabetes test today for my baby and I wasn’t allowed to eat anything for 12 hours before the test and I can’t eat anything until after they’ve taken blood 3 times in 3 hours, so I won’t get to eat a thing until 1:30 this afternoon! That’s 16 hours without food and I’m starving already! Seriously, if i nibble a couple Ritz crackers, will that mess up the test results? I can’t take it anymore!

A: Yes, you’re not supposed to eat anything at all because food will affect your blood sugar level.

I know it stinks. I got so hungry and weak and ill feeling the morning of my test because of going without food that long. I had a snack in my purse, though, that I scarfed down as soon as the test was done!

It is just something you have to go through, unfortunately. Hang in there!

Q: Gestational Diabetes test? When did you have yours and did you have to fast?
I’m having a Gest. Diabetes test done at 24 1/2 weeks. I wanted to find out if this is a normal time to get tested and if I need to fast before. My doctor is away and can’t ask him.

A: There are a couple of different tests that doctors use. One is a glucose tolerance test, one is a fasting glucose tolerance test. So you will have to get instructions from the lab if your doctor didn’t leave you clear directions. If it’s fasting, that generally means 12 hours prior to the test (you can still have water). But some of the one hour tests are not fasting, so make sure you get that info from your health providers.

Q: Is my doctor not going to do the gestational diabetes test?
I will be 27 weeks when i have my next dr. appointment and i still haven’t had the glucose screen for gestational diabetes..i thought all doctors did it between week 24-28, but my doctor didn’t say anything about it at my last appointment. Do they tell you in advance or do they just do it at your appointment? Are you not suppose to eat or drink anything so many hours before doing it?

A: Looks like your doctor forgot about it (which is not very responsible of him or her.) Yes, you are supposed to fast (no food or drink before this test, which will take about an hour.)

I was so upset when my ob forgot about it, too. I switched to someone else because I no longer trusted her, (there were some other small things that bothered me as well, but for a test that important, I felt she put herself over my limit.)

What I ended up doing was calling the doctor’s office and reminding them about the screening and they added it into my appointment, but this was something the ob should have done with out me asking – it’s thier job!

Call the office, luv. Good luck and congratulations!

Q: What happens at the gestational diabetes test in pregnancy?
What do you have to do and what do the doctors do? I just learned about this test browsing through Yahoo Answers. AND what other kind of tests will I encounter?

A: I would ask your doctor if you have to fast first. If you don’t eat anything and then drink the solution, it can cause your body to have to work harder to process the glucose, which could cause you to fail even though you don’t have GD. I asked my doctor about this and he agreed. I ate a bagel with butter and cream cheese about two hours before and did just fine.

Otherwise, you’ll drink the stuff – it’s like flat Orange Crush – and sit for an hour, then they’ll draw your blood. You can’t leave and have to stay the whole time, so bring a book or magazine!

Are you pregnant already or just planning? Some tests you will do early on- like checking for blood type, HIV, cystic fibrosis screening, and similar things. Other tests during pregnancy probably include an AFP to check for risk percentages for Downs Syndrome (this can be inconclusive or give false positive readings), a nuchal fold translucency test (triple screen and ultrasound to check for Downs) – you CAN refuse these although your state will probably mandate that you take the HIV test, regardless of risk factors.

Later on in pregnancy you will be tested for Strep B, which can be harmful to your child if you test positive during labor and don’t have antibiotics. It’s nothing to worry about – they’ll just give you IV antibiotics when you’re in labor to make sure the illness isn’t passed to the baby.

Q: Im 18. Me and my bf have no diabetes in our backgrounds so why am i taking the gestational diabetes test?
Just wondering because i was looking the test up on the internet and it said that you dont have to have it unless your over 25, and have a medical history in your family for any kind of diabetes and we dont? He also said i have to get blood taken before i take the sugar drink and after and on the internet it says different… it says you just have to get blood taken after… So im a little confused at this point… Help!

A: Just get the test done, it never hurts to be 100% safe! But yeas they take your blood before and after. Don’t listen to what the internet says. Good luck!

Q: How did you feel during your three hour gestational diabetes test?
Did you turn out to have GD or not? I had mine test today and the first hour and half after I drank the liquid I felt like crap – dizzy, nauseus and miserable. Does it mean my body couldn’t deal with that glucose? I won’t have results untill Thursday and I am really freaked out about this whole thing.

A: I felt the same way! I thought I was going to faint but my results came back just fine.

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