When did you do the glucose test?

Hi, everyone!

I had my routine OB appt today to go over the blood lab for the genetic tests (Down's Syndrome, etc) and they all came back negative, yay!

I was surprised when she gave me a work order to go to the hospital for my glucose test sometime in the next 2 weeks. I'll only be at most 24 weeks when I have it done. Is that the norm? Seems like I see most people having it done at 28+ weeks.

In other news, my blood pressure is still fantastic, I've gained 4 pounds this month (constipation may be a factor there) and my belly is measuring normal. Heard the baby's HB and it's strong as ever!

Thanks in advance!

I had one done at 10 weeks and 28 weeks. I have family history of diabetes. And I was border line with my first son.

MY OB won't put me through the fasting glucose test due to being a post op, but at my last appointment this past Monday...17 weeks 1 day...she did what she called an early glucose screening. They did a total A1C work up with my down's syndrome blood work and markers. I go to an office with 4 different female obs and they've all agreed that they will have me scheduled for another appointment in 4 weeks and I have to fast again then every 2 weeks for 3 visits I will have the same blood work up done.

They did mine at 12 weeks with my first panel of genetic testing I think they will test it again later on for me.

Funny you ask... I actually did mine today and I am 28 wks 2days.  In my opinion it is not nearly as bad as some make it out to be   I did the fruit punch flavor.   

That could be because you have the lap-band and don't have an intolerance to sugars. I'm hoping that will be the case for me, too. I can totally understand how some people have a hard time with it if they have the bypass and have difficulty with really sweet stuff!

I apologize, I didnt mean as far as how it makes anyone feel when they take it.  I was talking as far as the taste of the glucola drink itself.  Some friends I talked to talked about how horrible it tasted.  I apologize if I made it come off as how different people actually handle the effects of it.

LOL! My bad. Yeah, I have heard a lot of people say that they gagged/threw up because it was just terrible... and then I have heard others who have compared it to drinking "flat orange soda." Either way, I'm hoping it's not bad!

I do plan on taking the test and have no intention of opting out of it. Sugary drinks have no ill affect on me, so I don't really have a reason not to!

Thanks to everyone for your responses!!

I did mine today, and I almost passed out and had diarrhea for an hour. Yes, it was very embarassing. However, it wasn't as bad as I feared. Actually I felt fine by about 11 am.

Good Luck

I had mine done Friday @ 20 weeks. I got light headed 2 hours after, but I got my results and they came back normal.