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nicopico13
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Nicole
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Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
I have to go for the 1 hour within the next week or two and of course I am eating the worse things these past few weeks. I know you your not supposed to fast before the test so I was wondering what/if there are some good things to eat/drink before I go. I really, really want to pass this the first time!! 
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jennarose023
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
i'm going on friday and the doc told me to just eat normally...you don't want to try and trick the test otherwise you won't get accurate results 
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| Posted 3/3/10 10:31 AM |
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nicopico13
that year flew!
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
true, true. 
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| Posted 3/3/10 10:32 AM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
My doc said don't fast no matter what the lab tries to tell me.
I am going to eat a high protein breakfast- eggs and cheese maybe.
I am not going to eat any carbs that morning.
I would just rather not....
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| Posted 3/3/10 10:45 AM |
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nicopico13
that year flew!
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Nicole
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
I'm probably going to have to lie and say that I did, because I took the test very early on (don't know why, I think it was a mistake) and when I went she asked me if I fasted and I said no and she said I had to come back.
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| Posted 3/3/10 10:47 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
Posted by nicopico13
I'm probably going to have to lie and say that I did, because I took the test very early on (don't know why, I think it was a mistake) and when I went she asked me if I fasted and I said no and she said I had to come back.
Yes my Dr told me I had her permission to lie. 
They seem to think they know better than the Docs at that lab for some reason... 
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| Posted 3/3/10 10:50 AM |
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
I agree that if you have Gestational Diabities you don't want to try to trick the test. Eat as you normally would. I ate almost a whole roll of lifesavers right before the test and I still passed. Good Luck
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| Posted 3/3/10 10:50 AM |
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mtnmama
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
I don't think there is anything you can do, it is what it is, try not to worry!
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| Posted 3/3/10 10:55 AM |
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Cpt2007
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
I don't think there is much you can do for the 1 hr. I ate normally in the week leading up to it, and failed it by 10 pts. Fasted for the 3 hr as required, and passed just fine.
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| Posted 3/3/10 11:00 AM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
Add me to the "don't try to trick the test" list.
I totally get why people are inclined to try to do this - taking the 3 hour doesn't seem like a picnic and I wouldn't want to take it either - but if you have GD you really need to know. It could be serious!
I took my 1 hour the day after my birthday last time. I made SURE I had a piece of cake on my birthday, just in case they told me I couldn't eat it again!
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| Posted 3/3/10 11:27 AM |
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mishka
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
i wouldn't do anything differently.
my dr said avoiding things can sometimes skew the results and actually make u fail the test.
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| Posted 3/3/10 11:37 AM |
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nicopico13
that year flew!
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
yeah see that's what I wanted to avoid, I don't want to eat a chocolate donut the night before and have that throw everything out of wack! I guess it is what it is. I think I'll be ok....and just avoid that donut! 
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| Posted 3/3/10 11:42 AM |
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JoJo2010
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
I went out to dinner like every night before the test and that morning at cranberry juice and mulit grain cheerios. I passed!
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| Posted 3/3/10 11:50 AM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
You cannot "trick" the glucose test.
If you have Gestational Diabities, you have it. Nothing you eat or don't eat will affect your number.
It is how your body tolerates the glucose drink.
I had GD with my first pregnancy. I had to take the 3 hour test, and I failed 2 out of the 3 hours. It was the 3rd hour that my number was horrific. I took the test first thing in the morning. Had what would be considered a GD dinner the night before (not on purpose, it just happened that way).
I had to take the 1 hour at 10 weeks this pregnancy since I had GD last time. Thankfully, I passed. And this was the morning after DD's 1st birthday party.... carbs and sweets galore! I will have to retake the test at 26 weeks.
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| Posted 3/3/10 11:55 AM |
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J-sportwidow
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
Sorry to crash :D
I was actually wondering the same thing since I need to take it early since i'm having twins plus its in my family (I think i'm going this weekend).
Are you supposed to eat that morning?
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| Posted 3/3/10 4:07 PM |
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MrsSpring
I'm a lucky mama
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
with the way ive been eating im def going to fail
im planning on going next week.
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| Posted 3/3/10 4:12 PM |
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mommyIam
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
This is how I understand it to be. I've sparked some argument before, I don't mean to, I'm just expressing what I understand.
I agree, you cannot trick the test. If you have GD the test will pick it up.
The test is designed to guarantee to pick up any indication of GD. So EVEN if you don't have GD its likely the test can fail for you. It is designed that way, therefore MANY people who don't have GD fail the 1 hour. The 3 hour is the more accurate test.
My doctor advised watching my carb intake, eat lots of lean protein and veggies for a few days prior, then just don't eat after dinner the night before. I took the test at 9am on and empty stomach and passed with a score of 110. Which is on the lower spectrum of normal.
So doctor said she can see I probably followed her advice, because healthy people will almost always score low on the test when they watch carbs and come from a 12 hour fast.
She has over 30 years of experience as an OB. Probably less with this specific test.
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| Posted 3/3/10 4:37 PM |
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maybesoon
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
I had mine this AM, just had a bagel w/ butter and water for breakfast.
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| Posted 3/3/10 4:39 PM |
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MrsScott
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
I ate norrmal took mine at night the day after the super bowl and I passed
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| Posted 3/3/10 4:45 PM |
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Deeluvsvinny
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
Posted by momytobein2010
This is how I understand it to be. I've sparked some argument before, I don't mean to, I'm just expressing what I understand.
I agree, you cannot trick the test. If you have GD the test will pick it up.
The test is designed to guarantee to pick up any indication of GD. So EVEN if you don't have GD its likely the test can fail for you. It is designed that way, therefore MANY people who don't have GD fail the 1 hour. The 3 hour is the more accurate test.
My doctor advised watching my carb intake, eat lots of lean protein and veggies for a few days prior, then just don't eat after dinner the night before. I took the test at 9am on and empty stomach and passed with a score of 110. Which is on the lower spectrum of normal.
So doctor said she can see I probably followed her advice, because healthy people will almost always score low on the test when they watch carbs and come from a 12 hour fast.
She has over 30 years of experience as an OB. Probably less with this specific test.
I agree with most of what you posted, except for your diet the week before. That's what I eat normally -since i don't eat any red meat (only chicken and turkey) and I eat a ton of veggies. The week before the test I barely had any carbs, if any. I failed the 1 hour adn the 3 hour. I have GD. I've been able to control it with Diet only, no meds. I think I am just sensitive to the glucose drink, honestly. I don't eat much differently than I did before an dmy sugar is never high, it actually is pretty low.
Don't try and trick the test. Having GD is not so bad. You test your sugar after every meal. As long as you can control it, you'll be fine. And my baby is not measuring big at all..only in the 45%.
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MrsRbk
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
Posted by Deeluvsvinny
Don't try and trick the test. Having GD is not so bad. You test your sugar after every meal. As long as you can control it, you'll be fine. And my baby is not measuring big at all..only in the 45%.
I also was able to control my GD through diet, although I did have to go on a very low dose of meds because my morning fasting numbers were always high.
DD was also measuring in the 45th percentile, she was born a peanut... 6lbs 11oz.
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| Posted 3/3/10 5:33 PM |
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mommyIam
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
Posted by Deeluvsvinny
Posted by momytobein2010
This is how I understand it to be. I've sparked some argument before, I don't mean to, I'm just expressing what I understand.
I agree, you cannot trick the test. If you have GD the test will pick it up.
The test is designed to guarantee to pick up any indication of GD. So EVEN if you don't have GD its likely the test can fail for you. It is designed that way, therefore MANY people who don't have GD fail the 1 hour. The 3 hour is the more accurate test.
My doctor advised watching my carb intake, eat lots of lean protein and veggies for a few days prior, then just don't eat after dinner the night before. I took the test at 9am on and empty stomach and passed with a score of 110. Which is on the lower spectrum of normal.
So doctor said she can see I probably followed her advice, because healthy people will almost always score low on the test when they watch carbs and come from a 12 hour fast.
She has over 30 years of experience as an OB. Probably less with this specific test.
I agree with most of what you posted, except for your diet the week before. That's what I eat normally -since i don't eat any red meat (only chicken and turkey) and I eat a ton of veggies. The week before the test I barely had any carbs, if any. I failed the 1 hour adn the 3 hour. I have GD. I've been able to control it with Diet only, no meds. I think I am just sensitive to the glucose drink, honestly. I don't eat much differently than I did before an dmy sugar is never high, it actually is pretty low.
Don't try and trick the test. Having GD is not so bad. You test your sugar after every meal. As long as you can control it, you'll be fine. And my baby is not measuring big at all..only in the 45%.
 you don't disagree with me though, you say "I failed the 1 hour adn the 3 hour. I have GD.", but a lot of people who don't have GD fail the 1 hour test. Its just advice as to how to avoid the 3 hour test if you don't have GD.
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| Posted 3/3/10 5:41 PM |
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MamaB17
Back for baby #3
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
My doctor told me I have to fast. The order also says I have to. 
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| Posted 3/3/10 5:48 PM |
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FiR4Grif
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
Well don't eat a huge hunk of chocolate cake the night before... I did and failed my one hour, so I had to take the three hour- which I passed no problem (pain in the neck!!)
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| Posted 3/3/10 5:52 PM |
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FallBride2008
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Re: Any advice for "prepping" for glucose test...
I was sooo bad I drank 1/2 a 2 liter bottle of A&W rootbeer today ..caffiene free ofcourse  and my test in at 830 tomm morn
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