Will I pass my 3 hour???

Amandajp79

Ok ladies. Just wondering if anyone is in my shoes... I failed my glucose test this week with a score of 207. I know the max is usually 130 to pass. Since mine was so high I am really scared of not passing the three hour test and being diagnosed with GD. Ugh. Just stressed. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on the subject and/or your stories of experience.

ps. I'm 33yrs old. Pre weight 159 current weight 175 and I will be 28 weeks tomorrow. This is my first pregnancy and I have no family history of diabetes.

rubybeach

These tests stressed me out too!

I failed the 1 hour at 143, then passed the 3 hour with no problem. I think my fasting draw was in the 70's and my highest draw after drinking the disgusting drink was 110-ish.

PS, I got so sick from the drink ..... They have a chair and private room they gave to me as I was trying to keep the vomit down. I'm sure you'll be fine, but just an FYI if you get sick.....that room helped a lot.

Good luck!

myfitnessisavirtue

I just wanted to say good luck!!

I had to take the 3 hour last time and barely passed. I don't get sick easily, but having to drink that sweet drink in a short amount of time really didn't feel good. Then I really just wanted to sleep.

If you do end up with GD, it usually goes away after pregnancy.

laurab1217

The cutoff for my doctor was 140 and I got 143 on the one-hour so I had to take the 3 hour too...I was surprised that I failed the one hour as well...my pre-pregnancy BMI is 20, I've gained 18 pounds gradually and I'm at 33 weeks now, and I've exercised consistently throughout my pregnancy so I was confused too.....before I went in for the three hour though I did cut out all sweets and most processed carbs for 5 days beforehand (although I really don't think that made a difference!). A lot of women fail the one hour then get completely different results for the 3 hour. So don't worry!!

Erinthebodo

I failed the 1 hour test at 202 with my last pregnancy, they didn't even bother having me do the 3 hour test, sent me right to the specialist. I cut out a couple things and followed their diet and lost 14 lbs in 2 weeks. When I went back for my checkup they FREAKED and told me that they must have made a mistake and that I clearly didn't have GD. Some people just don't react well to that medication that they make you take. They explained to me that if you don't eat a lot of simply sugar than your body can have a hard time processing it when you get it. I also did my test at 7am and your blood sugar is the highest in the am. I am sure you will do great!

sallydurkin

I failed mine in of my other pregnancies and passed the 3 hour after... don't stress there is nothing you can do.

RBXChas

Agreed, there's nothing you can do. I have a friend who's due in June, and she has GD for the second time. She's a teeny tiny thing and eats really well.

I ate like crap for my first pregnancy and have been eating ok this time, both times I passed the one hour test with flying colors, but it makes sense because in general I get low blood sugar pretty easily. I have a family history of Type II diabetes, so I'm not sure how I cleared it.

No one can say if you'll pass or not, but if you don't, it is not a sign that you did something wrong or are defective in some way. I didn't "deserve" to pass for my first pregnancy, but I did, and like I said, my friend who is a very healthy person has GD for the second time.

Pepper2185

Agreed, there's nothing you can do. I have a friend who's due in June, and she has GD for the second time. She's a teeny tiny thing and eats really well.

I ate like crap for my first pregnancy and have been eating ok this time, both times I passed the one hour test with flying colors, but it makes sense because in general I get low blood sugar pretty easily. I have a family history of Type II diabetes, so I'm not sure how I cleared it.

No one can say if you'll pass or not, but if you don't, it is not a sign that you did something wrong or are defective in some way. I didn't "deserve" to pass for my first pregnancy, but I did, and like I said, my friend who is a very healthy person has GD for the second time.

This exactly.

If you have GD, you have GD. You can't do anything about it.

And to be honest - having GD was kind of a blessing in disguise. I ate a perfect diet throughout my pregnancy and got tons of exercise, and ended up having a super healthy baby. I probably would have given in to pregnancy cravings if I wasn't diagnosed with it.

Good luck with the test!

Amandajp79

Thank you ladies! Its not that I want to 'cheat' the test or 'beat' the test. I guess I'm really just wondering if I should even bother to take the three hour test because my one hour came back with 207. Which is VERY high. I have already started the 'gd diet' just in case and the fact I can't get to the doctors until at least Wednesday of this week.

Just wondering if anyone has had such high numbers, over 200, that have passed their three hour. Thanks again!!!!!!!!!

vim_n_vigor

My first son, I failed my 1 hour, and passed the three hour. They made me take it a second time though because the numbers were still close. My second son, I failed the 1 hour, passed the three hour and they made me take another one hour later. Third time's a charm I guess because I passed the one hour for my third!

I don't know exactly how high my numbers were with any of them, but I know they were high enough after the first one that I was sent directly to a dietician and was told I would be starting insulin. It didn't happen, so there is hope.

Pepper2185

All of my tests were done in one day: a fasting draw when you get there in the morning, and a 1 hour followed by a 2 hour draw. If you fail any of them you are diagnosed with GD.

I think I only failed the fasting test.

I'm in Canada though, maybe the diagnostics are different here. Different doctors have different criteria, too.

RBXChas

All of my tests were done in one day: a fasting draw when you get there in the morning, and a 1 hour followed by a 2 hour draw. If you fail any of them you are diagnosed with GD.

I think I only failed the fasting test.

I'm in Canada though, maybe the diagnostics are different here. Different doctors have different criteria, too.

Yeah, the one-hour followed by the three-hour (if needed) is pretty typical here in the US. There's been some talk of skipping the one-hour altogether. Because many women fail it and then pass the three-hour, which is just torture to put someone through multiple tests, there's a line of thinking that giving everyone a two-hour one would be better for all.

rubybeach

All of my tests were done in one day: a fasting draw when you get there in the morning, and a 1 hour followed by a 2 hour draw. If you fail any of them you are diagnosed with GD.

I think I only failed the fasting test.

I'm in Canada though, maybe the diagnostics are different here. Different doctors have different criteria, too.

I just moved to Canada a week ago and completed my testing in the US before moving here. My midwife in Canada predicted I would fail the 1 hour as its unreliable and she was right. I won't do the 1 hour again (if I get pregnant again). I have a friend in the US who's OB only does 2 hour and then 3 hour so maybe some docs are moving in that direction.

Amandajp79

OHHHH PS. My results came back NORMAL. What a stupid test!

Erinthebodo

glad to hear this!

rubybeach

Yah!

RBXChas

OHHHH PS. My results came back NORMAL. What a stupid test!

Glad to hear it!