Failed my Glucose Test

Hey everyone -

I failed my glucose test.......now the doctor says there is no choice but to do the 3 hour test.  (Which looks totally miserable.....)

Anyone else failed the GTT???  Will I need to be on medication like insulin for the rest of the pregnancy??

I am so worried now.......

THANKS!

Which surgery did you have and did you drink the stuff?

Kathy,

I had RNY 3 years ago.......and yes, I drank it.  My RNY surgeon told me to take the test........

RNYers almost always fail that test. It isn't accurate on us! Ask them to check your A1C and to do the 2 hour post paradinal test. You go in fasting, have blood drawn, go eat a normal breakfast and go back 2 hours later for another draw. This is accurate.

Don't let them push you around!

*hugs*

Liz

When I posted about having to take the test everyone said that they should check my A1C.  I brought that to the attention of my OB and surgeon.  The one thing they were in agreement on was that having that done wasn't as accurate as drinking the glucola......I'm so confused!!!

THANKS SO MUCH!!

I had mine done a few weeks ago and i passed - well i was a little low at 51.  They told me i was slightly hypoglycemic and not to go more than 3 hours without nibbling on something.  Not sure why some RNY'ers pass and some fail?  I had surgery almost 2 years ago ....

Sorry :(

I am talking to my OB tomorrow about that. I am going to refuse to do the drink test cause I am NOT going to make myself dump. I have heard we can get fasle positives and negatives. I would make them do the fasting, eat something, take another draw test.

Oh man!  I don't have any advice because I'm taking my PC GTT on Monday.  I'd tell your dr. that you're not doing the 3 hour and to do a 2 hour PC GTT and see what that says.  

Try to do the pp test. The A1C is a 3 month average and might give a little insight into your general numbers, but is nothing to go off of really for pg because things change so fast. Also, you can request a meter and take your own numbers fasting and 1 hour after meals and keep track for a week or so. The thing to remember is that it really has nothing to do with RNY. Skinny and heavy both get gd. It has to do with how your body regulates all those extra pregnancy hormones. It is not your fault. If you do have gd it is not the end of the world...but it will mean being very stringent with your diet and exercise. If you have to take insulin it really is for the best. Trust me...it is best to keep the your levels in control for baby and for you...even if you need a little help. If it gets to that give me a pm because I have some pointers after having gd 2 x. Shari