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Q: Has anyone had to take the 3 hour glucose test??

I failed my 1 hour test this am & I swear its because of this bowl of ice cream my hubby fed me last night. It was an ice cream sandwich topped with chocolate chunks,walnuts, caramel,whipcream & some kind of peanut butter bars...so now I have to go take the 3 hr test next wk & I'm terrified of needles..I just want to cry & pout..I dont do well when I dont get to eat for a while..I get sick & headaches..then you add the fact that they'll make me drink that nasty stuff..wait 3 hrs & take my blood every hour! Oh hell no!!!

This question was asked Dec. 1, 2011 10:10pm
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Answered by Samm0704 - Dec. 3, 2011 10:48pm

I had to take the 3 hour test without being pregnant. Hope your appt is early and bring something to entertain yourself.

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Answered by asfarflaf - Dec. 2, 2011 9:17pm

i failed the 1 hour by 1 point. so i had to do the 3 hour test. it was horrible. the sugary drink makes you want to be sick. but mine was normal, i wouldn't worry too much (i know, it's hard!). if you happened to have gestational diabetes (worst case scenario), then that's what this test will tell you, and they can help you. if you don't have it, you'll have a huge feeling of relief! good luck!!!

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Answered by kinzyesmom - Dec. 2, 2011 1:26pm

I have many dibetics in my family so I can say this with confidence, It shouldnt matter what you eat if you are not diabetic then your body whould keep your sugar at a normal level. I know that isnt what you wanted to hear. :/ I know I will end up with the 3 hr test also cause I have been checking my sugar on my own and I know it has been high. Hope everything goes well for ya!

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Answered by proudmamaerica - Dec. 2, 2011 1:23pm

Yes. It's a VERY long wait, so bring a book or something to entertain yourself. It was awful for me, I had to do the 3 hour twice during my pregnancy with my daughter, (I had gestational diabetes). I felt like I was going to be sick several times during the test, but I refused because they told me if I threw up I would have to retake the test and there was just NO WAY I was going to do that.

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Answered by onemor83 - Dec. 2, 2011 2:11am

Nope.they said nothing after midnight.

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Answered by Samm0704 - Dec. 2, 2011 1:21am

you can eat something very light. Like toast nothing with sugar like oj and jam ect. My moms a nurse and told me this.

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