Failed my Glucose Tolerance Test

lubzlubz
edited June 2011 in Second Trimester
Had my test n got resuts today n my midwife said I didnt clear the second blood test, normal levels are some where 7 and mine was round abt 9ish. Feeling very sad n down dont know wat to expect next any word of advise :(

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  • EHILL11009EHILL11009
    Don't feel down :( I had it with my son and have it with this baby too. It's easy to control. You don't have to give up all the foods you love, just a little less of the sweets and carbs. Sometimes its frustrating but you know you're doing it for a good reason :) I have to just test myself 3 times a day and keep track of my levels. It goes away after birth...my son was born perfectly healthy when he was born!
  • Jaime77Jaime77
    Was that ur first gd test? The next should be the 3hr. I passed my second time. It was 4blood draws for me :(
  • novbabynovbaby
    What do they do for the glucose test?
  • EHILL11009EHILL11009
    @novbaby......They give you this really sugary drink then test after an hour, if you don't pass you have to do it again for a 3 hour one. It sucks!
  • novbabynovbaby
    Ah crappy!
  • lubzlubz
    @ehill11009 thanks for ur nice words n happy that it will go away after birth :), how do u test urself
    @jaime77 yeah this was my first hope it gets better
    @novbaby u kinda fast for 12hrs n then midwife takes blood n give a sugary drink to drink n u wait for two hrs then they take blood again n u get the results next day. Its just to check ur blood sugar levels
  • valentinasmommyvalentinasmommy
    @lubz I don't have to fast when I take mine.I just can't eat an hour before the test.but I don't have to fast.
  • EHILL11009EHILL11009
    @lubz...I test with the meter. You prick your finger and the get blood onto a testing strip u put in the meter. More annoying than anything! If that was your first glucose test you could pass the second one! So don't worry :)
  • lubzlubz
    @excitedforbaby this was my first test I think thats y I had to fast but if I had to keep a check on daily basis I might not fast for that long. Do u do ur daily?
    @ehill11009 oh ok so do u mind me asking where u from n did u buy the meter urself or was given by ur hospital coz I am in uk n I dont this do my hospital will give me that I might hv to buy one of my own
  • valentinasmommyvalentinasmommy
    Nope.ill have my first at 28w @lubz
  • lubzlubz
    @excitedforbaby :) best of luck dont worry hopefully u'll pass the test
  • EHILL11009EHILL11009
    I had mine from my first pregnancy but they ordered it for me and I picked it up.at the pharmacy. @lubz
  • EHILL11009EHILL11009
    I'm from Wisconsin @lubz
  • juliek77juliek77
    Good luck @ lubz! I have had type 1 diabetes for over 18 years now and I check my blood sugar between 12-18 times a day (I wear an insulin pump so I don't have to take multiple injections) and it is totally second nature to me. It isn't painful at all, just takes a few seconds. Are you in the US? You can buy a blood glucose meter at most pharmacies, it is the test strips that get to be more expensive without a perscription.
  • lubzlubz
    @juliek77 I live I uk n I think I might buy one of these machines to test blood sugar :) thanks alot for the encouragement I was so down n sad n been crying it looked like the world ended coz everybody said to me its so bad
    @ehill11009 yeah I guess u get it there in ur hospital but I am not sure whether they give those machines for test here in uk or not by the hospital free :)
  • lubzlubz
    Had appointment at the hospital it was a group session n told us wat to eat n wat not to and got the blood sugar level testing machine n I did my first test there n result was 4.7 without breakfast n hv to do two to night one before the evening meal n second test after an hour of eating meal n have to keep a track so fingers crossed hope al get better wid time n hopefuly wil go away once baby is here :) cheers ladies hv a lovey day
  • juliek77juliek77
    @lubz, I know it is alot to deal with especially when you are pregnant and your hormones are raging. Like I said, I have been living with this disease for over 18 years now and it is really second nature to me. I hardly remember before I had diabetes. Just listen to your docs and nurses and keep checking your blood sugar and you should do fine! Just remember the outcome of having a beautiful baby and you won't have to deal with the diabetes stuff after! Good luck!
  • lubzlubz
    @juliek77 thank u so much for all the kind words n support u hv given it really really made a difference for me I was taking everything so -vely n was so down but I am happy now started walking for almost 40 mins which I wasnt doing at all following the diet given religiously :) fingers crossed everything wil be fine thanks again n very best of luck to u for everything
  • juliek77juliek77
    @lubz, your are very welcome. It was really hard going through a new diagnosis when I was 15 so I love to be able to help out people that are going through the same thing or similar in any way I can.
  • ChelsChels
    I'm going for my first glucose test Monday....so I'm confused do they like draw your blood or do they prick your finger?! I'm so afraid of blood work and needles!
  • mommy2b1111mommy2b1111
    What month do they give u the glucose
  • lubzlubz
    @chels unfortunately they draw blood I myself was scared of needles but they took blood so many times that I am ok wid it now
  • ChelsChels
    @lubz thanks for the heads up :( ughhhhhhhh I hate it because they can never find my veins and I get stuck with the damn needle like a gazillion times!
  • ChelsChels
    @mommy2b1111 I guess they give you the test at or around 28 weeks...I will be 28 weeks Friday so that's what I'm thinking I'm not 100% though
  • lubzlubz
    @mommy2b1111 sorry I didnt get u but i'll try to explain wat I know u can get gestational diabetes during pregnancy usually second trimester or later so just to chk that dr will call u in n ask u not ti eat before the test for certain time period then they take blood n will give u a sugry drink to drink n will take blood again after two hrs n then results will be given then u,ll know whether u pssed or not :) anything not clear plz do ask will try to help coz I hv been helped here alot by lots if great ppl one of them is @juliek77 n I realky thank her from the bottom of my heart
  • lubzlubz
    @chels yeah I can totally understand when u are scared its hard to find veins, I can just say is relax I know its the hardest thing but hold someones hand n look away n squeeze the hand u hold really hard n that will distract u from the needle :) this is wat I do n u cant believe the person who took my blood got confused or I dont know wat was her prob needle sliped n gave me quite a big scar n blood was running down my arm that freaked me out but I am her :) the best thing u can do for urself is relax :) do let us up to date abt ur results
  • ChelsChels
    Okay @lubz I will try your advice :)
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