Glucose test / gestational diabetes?

I will try to keep it as short as possible. I was sent to take my GT at 24 weeks and at the following Dr.'s appt I was told everything came out fine. This past tuesday I went in for my regular monthly appt and the Dr. tells me that although I passed there is a "but" which was that I came in just under the line. So he wanted me to go take it again to make sure I haven't crossed the line since then. So I went today and took it (cross your fingers for me). If I do end up over the line what happens? What is the treatment for gestationaly diabetes?

Re: Glucose test / gestational diabetes?

He's just having you repeat the one hour, right?

If so, and if you were to fail the 2nd one hour, you would probably have to do the three hour test.

I failed my one hour by 15 points and now have to do the three hour.

I was told that if I fail more than one of the three hour tests I will most likely be diagnosed with GD.

And that the GD could be controlled with careful diet and exercise - but that it's also a "one way ticket to a C Section" as per my doctor.

Hopefully this will all be moot for you!!

Re: Glucose test / gestational diabetes?

Posted by leighla

He's just having you repeat the one hour, right?

If so, and if you were to fail the 2nd one hour, you would probably have to do the three hour test.

I failed my one hour by 15 points and now have to do the three hour.

I was told that if I fail more than one of the three hour tests I will most likely be diagnosed with GD.

And that the GD could be controlled with careful diet and exercise - but that it's also a "one way ticket to a C Section" as per my doctor.

Hopefully this will all be moot for you!!

Re: Glucose test / gestational diabetes?

Posted by stephanief

Posted by leighla

He's just having you repeat the one hour, right?

If so, and if you were to fail the 2nd one hour, you would probably have to do the three hour test.

I failed my one hour by 15 points and now have to do the three hour.

I was told that if I fail more than one of the three hour tests I will most likely be diagnosed with GD.

And that the GD could be controlled with careful diet and exercise - but that it's also a "one way ticket to a C Section" as per my doctor.

Hopefully this will all be moot for you!!

what she said