24 hour urine sample? Huh?

I'm really clueless on this one, so please forgive me if this is a silly question.

But when you go for the 1 hr. glucose test, are you also required to then provide them with a 24 hour urine sample?

If so, do you collect it before or after the test?

Also, how the heck did you manage to collect your urine while you were at work?

I would imagine I'd have to get creative trying to capture my urine while at home, but at work? Not gonna happen.

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no you dont always have to do this when you do your 1hr glucose test... i had to do one because i was having issues with my kidneys...

were you told you Had to do a 24 hour urine collection?

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i did not have to do this. were you told by your doc's office that you have to ???

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I had to do it because I have swelling and the doctor wanted to make sure I wasn't spilling protein in my urine. It was NOT a part of the glucose test. It was weeks later that I had to do it.

I did it from Sunday morning until Monday morning and then dropped it off on Monday on my way to work.

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Nope, wasn't told by my doctor.

It peaked my curiosity from another post on here, and also I saw another pregnant woman dropping off her sample the last time I was at the lab for bloodwork.

I'm 24 weeks, and I see my Dr. again at 26 weeks. She said she'll write me an Rx for the Glucose test next time I'm in. I guess I'll find out then if she wants that done. It sounds like it's a case-by-case basis though.

Thanks!!

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i had to do it b/c i have high blood pressure and my doctor wanted a base line urine, i have to do it one more time.

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they usually only do it if you have an issue with kidneys,bladder, swelling and the doctor will def. tell you if its necessary.

its really not that bad if you have to do it let me know ill tell you the easiest way to do it!

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The 24 hour urine collection is only done if the doctor suspects you have or are moving towards pre-eclampsia. They do this to test the protein levels in your urine.

When you give a urine sample at your regular doctor's appointments, they should check for protein in your urine. If they find protein in your urine and you have other symptoms of pre-eclampsia such as high BP, severe swelling, large weight gain over a short period of time, etc, the doctor may ask you to do the 24 hour urine collection.

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Oh no I'm sorry I confused you!

This was unrelated to the glucose test.

My doc had me do the glucose test on Thursday and then start a 24 hour urine capture from Sunday to Monday since my BP was up, my feet were swollen, and I had protein in my urine sample.

The 24 hour urine sample is NOT standard procedure for all pregnancies, just in case something like preeclampsia is suspected.

Sorry for the confusion!!

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I did it in my 1st pregnancy because of Pre-eclampsia. Not everyone does this.

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Posted by StayForever

Posted by NextStopBabytown

Oh no I'm sorry I confused you!

No worries!



I just remember seeing another woman drop off her urine the last time I was at the lab. It was a huge jug, and I was over the idea of me bringing that in to my work-bathroom.

But as usual - you ladies answered all of my questions!