Failed Glucose Test

[ElizabethN]

I am nearly 29 weeks and just got a call that I failed my glucose test. I was really careful leading up to it, all I had for breakfast was Cream of Rice and then my test was at 11:30!! So, now I have to do the 3 hour fasting test and I am nervous for it. I'm just not sure that I can handle two special diets along with this constant morning sickness. I wondered how common it is to fail the first test and pass the second?? That is what I am hoping for!

I also found out I am fairly anemic and have to start taking Iron pills. Icky. But, that I can deal with better than the other! My test is Monday morning, I just hope it goes okay. I don't have any of the indicators or risk factors for diabetes so hopefully it was just a fluke...

[CarlaB]

Cream of Rice is a simple carb, plus, I'd assume you put sugar on it.

I ate a banana the morning of my glucose test. I found out later, that's what they used years ago for the test! I failed.

I passed the three hour test, then the next pregnancy (my fifth) I refused the test altogether. I'd eat a protein breakfast that morning to be sure your food is not contributing additional sugar for the test.

[Juliebove]

I am nearly 29 weeks and just got a call that I failed my glucose test. I was really careful leading up to it, all I had for breakfast was Cream of Rice and then my test was at 11:30!! So, now I have to do the 3 hour fasting test and I am nervous for it. I'm just not sure that I can handle two special diets along with this constant morning sickness. I wondered how common it is to fail the first test and pass the second?? That is what I am hoping for!

I also found out I am fairly anemic and have to start taking Iron pills. Icky. But, that I can deal with better than the other! My test is Monday morning, I just hope it goes okay. I don't have any of the indicators or risk factors for diabetes so hopefully it was just a fluke...

I failed the first test and was not given the second one. I was put straight away on the GD diet. It's really not bad at all. The main thing was to eat some protein and fat with breakfast and less carbs then. Not sure how many carbs are in cream of wheat. You may find you have to eat less of it than you are now.

Breakfast and lunch were really too much food for me and I found I often couldn't eat all that I was supposed to, nor could I eat my between meal snacks. The main thing is not to take in too many carbs at once and to keep a steady schedule for eating. You can probably eat the same foods you are now. But if you are eating sweets or a lot of fruits and other carby things like rice and beans, you will have to weigh or measure them to make sure you aren't getting too much at once.

I cried when I was put on the diet because I didn't understand it and it seemed overwhelming. Now I'm a type 2 diabetic with food allergies. So I know how tough it can be. Gluten isn't something I have to avoid, but my daughter does so precious little of it comes into the house anyway. And since I can't have dairy or eggs, that lets out regular pasta and most bread for me.

[the-elmel]

I'm sorry you didn't pass your GD test. I have mine in a couple weeks. Ick! I hope the 3 hour test goes well for you. Hopefully the 1 hour test was wrong and you don't have gestational diabetes!

[ElizabethN]

I actually ate the cream of rice plain, I may be a weirdo but I love it plain with just a bit of milk. My friend also failed the one hour test by eating a banana beforehand- you would think they would warn people about that and save them the headache of the 3 hour!!!

I have heard from quite a few people now that it isn't entirely uncommon to fail the 1 hour and pass the 3 hour, so I am hoping for that. And, if I do have GD then I have to remind myself it is for a short time span and I would certainly survive whatever diet modifications are necessary. So, I am trying not to be too nervous but it will be hard to wait for the results, hopefully they don't take all week!!