Glucose Screen results are in... what happens now?

ahh Meghan..Im so sorry..Most likely ur 3 hr test will be normal. because they have to take best of 2. In the sense, with a 3 hr screen, they will take ur fasting glucose, then at 1 hr, 2 hrs and 3 hrs. U need to have atleast 2 high values to be classified as diabetic.

Ihad a very normal 1 hr screen level of 99 and still had to do a 3 hr. make sure u have someone with u, coz they give u a solid 100 gm dextrose and that made me black out.

what are ur levels? If its just slightly elevated then most likely diet control. If not they can put u on diabetic pills. Mostly im thinking ur 3 hr tests will be normal.

I get my 3 hr results today wetting my pants lol. actually im not that nervous coz there are save medications u can take if u have gestational diabetes. But the key is diet control as the risk of developing BP increases towards the end..

My Dr said in the before the 1 hr screen that I will be on Metformin if it came out +, I will let u know how it goes..if its very very high, then it will be insulin..otherwise there are pills u can take to control it.

I am interested in how it goes for you!!

I won't be able to have anyone with me, but I will be in a waiting room with a bunch of other people while I wait for the tests... so, if I black out... someone will know. The 50 grams they gave me last time made me pretty dizzy and stuff. I guess they will just have to find a place for me to lie down if I need to before I drive home. I'll take a high protein snack to eat after the test too.

I know it can usually be treated w/ change of diet or if worse comes to worse, medication.. BUT... my sister in law had gestational diabetes.. and they made her test her blood sugar and I am scared to death to poke my finger! Obviously.. if it comes down to it, ya gotta do what ya gotta do for the baby's sake.. but she said she had to poke her fingers 10 times a day!!!

She didn't tell me what my levels were.. just that I needed to come back for the 3 hour because my levels were elevated.. so.. we'll see....

I will let ya know as soon as I get my results too!

Oh Meghan I hope the 3 hour one gives you good results and then you won't have to worry about it. It have to have it done in 2 weeks. Did it taste bad. I've heard it can be very bad tasting.

Results are in...

Fasting : 75 (Normal)

1 hr : 181 (elevated. Normal is <180)

2 hr : 80 (Normal)

3 hr : 135 (Normal but higher end of normal)

So, basically I am borderline Gest. Diab. Coz 1 value is high and 1 is higher end of normal. U need 2 high values to be Diabetic. So, I am asked to consult a dietician. I dont know what different I would do, coz I am a vegetarian, no sugar in my diet except from natural sources.

I found out why I blacked out. my 3 hr reading is more than my 2 hr. I blacked out just before the 2 hr. THats coz my sugar levels have gone down so low because of the 1 hr reading and high insulin ssociated with it and my liver had to pump in glycogen to compensate the loss and then there is no more insulin to lower that and tahts why 3 hr is more than 2 hr. So, basically I will become diabetic no matter what in another 5-10 years if I dont maintain a good and a healthy life style.

For now I am ok, have to be cautious.

So, good luck to u. carry a candy with u and yes a protein snack if possible a sandwhich will be great just after u finish the test. They will be giving u double the dosage of the sugar drink :( so it can get really bad. Just want u to be prepared.

Good Luck Meghan I hope ur test comes out normal.

Fran it tassts AWSOME for me. i had the fanta flavored drink and after 12 hrs of fasting any crap would taste good lol.

Meghan, I'll say a prayer that your 3hr test turns out okay.

About the finger pokes....your funny cause my son was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 2yrs old and he has to poke his fingers 12 times a day and more if he has a low or high blood sugar. Also there are several meters out there that offer alternate site testing like on your forearm. IF it comes down to that for you (and I pray it doesn't) you should consider the Freestyle Lite Meter, it takes the smallest blood sample and you can test your fingers, arms, legs, ear lobe, etc. We use it and it really doesn't hurt at all. My son doesn't even flinch, it's like second nature to him.

BUT....

Your gonna be just fine and prob won't need any of the info I just gave you. Depending on what your results are, you may just need to start limiting your carb intake to a certain amount for each meal. Keep us posted :)

Thanks Meghan......I've heard so many different opinions about what it tastes like. :) Another question for both of you guys.....my doc didn't say anything about fasting. I know i'm just having the 1hr test done, but should I be fasting too or are there different types of tests? Thanks!

Fran, This post can help. Dr q says 8 hr fasting is good enough for this test-1 hr screening and then they give u the 50 gm sugar drink and 1 hr later draw the blood. FOr the 3 hr test they need 12-14 hrs fasting, high carb food for 3 days prior.

http://www.fertilityties.com/post/show/glucose-tolerence-and-quad-screen-on-same-day

All, I really think that the weight gain is a major contributing factor to this GDM thingy..At 146 pre pregnancy, I had a NORMAL 3 hr GTT3 and at week 16, I was still 146 and my 1 hr screen is Normal-99. usually if thats normal, they dont even do a GTT3. Im so grateful to my Dr for being watchful on me and do the GTT3 anyway. At week 28, at 161 why would my GTT3 be elevated? when i was overweight 2 years ago at 170, my GTT3 was elevated too.. Yikes but what can I do? I can only hope it doesnt get worse coz I can still gain another good 10 lbs. im prtty sure I wont get my periods back after the delivery unless I lose the weight. ughhh

Thanks Hope! I appreciate it so much! You're a sweetie. I hope everything works out for you with you testing. I don't think it would be very fun to be testing you blood all the time either! Take care!

Have you ever wondered what a pin cushion feels like? :o) I found out today!! :o) I didn't get too dizzy or sick either.. I was suprised!!

I know there are meters that are supposed to be less painful.. problem is.. I'm a massage therapist. so I've trained my fingers to be extra sensitive.... I'm sure I'd get used to it after a few days... but they had to prick my finger today and.. I'd rather them have poked my arms 3 more times than the finger prick really!! :o)

Well Hope.. your results are good then, if all you have to do is see a dietician! My guess is they'll try to make you do more protien. In a vegetarian diet.. one of the problems tends to be too much sugar/carbs (even if natural sources) and not enough protien to balance it out. Esp since a lot of veg protien sources have carbs/ sugar in them.... :o) Just a guess though!!

I'll let you guys know when I get my results.. It probably won't be until Monday.. but I may try and call later this evening to test my luck!!! :o)

Meghan So glad u didnt black out, may be thats a good sign!!! also why did they prick? They poked my arm 4 times 2 times each arm and it hurt coz its the same darn spot and it was way too much atleast u have 10 fingers to choose from lol.

I know ur right abt the sugar/carb in veg food..THey are gonna put me on a 2000 cal diet and I know for a fact that I dont eat that many cals/day coz my portions are so lil. But I agree with the carbs..The pasta..I tend to eat a lot.Good luck and keep us posted.

good luck meghan i hope everything works out for you.

Fran it does taste like an orange drink but i do not remember fasting

Not everyone's dr makes them fast kitkat. I don't know why. and my friend said she only fasted for 1 hour. i guess different places test different ways.

They poked my finger and checked my fasting glucose levels.. but they still drew blood too... not sure why!

Yup. .that pasta will do it.. they are gonna make you cut that out!! I was a vegetarian for a while... so I've got a bit of an idea of all those carbs! :o)