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Carb-Loading Before 3-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test?

J.L. asks from Portland

I found out that I failed my 1-hour GTT (143) and need to do the 3-hour GTT. This is my second pregnancy. During my first pregnancy, I also failed my 1hr but passed m...

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Gestational Diabetes

J.B. asks from St. Louis

Last week I fail both of my glucose tests. Today was my first day monitoring my levels myself. I was told to test 4x's a day. 3 done after an hour of eating each meal...

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"You're All CRAZY"... So I Thought...

D.H. asks from Rochester

Sorry the subject sounds so harsh, but that's really what I said, I wrote a request here a couple of months ago about being so thirsty, and most of you said to check ...

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Gestational diabetes....failed One Hour Test

A.H. asks from Dallas

Welp just got the news that I failed my 1 hour glucose test....my score was 165......Going to do 3 hour test, what happens if I fail that test? Will i be considered h...

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Help Gestational Diabetes

R.M. asks from Pine Bluff

Does anyone use a glucose sugar tester for gestational diabetes? I failed my glucose test today and so I now have to check my sugar 4 times daily. When I got to the d...

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Advice About Gestational Diabetes

L.S. asks from Omaha

Hi Moms. I posted last week about failing my glucose screening, and now Monday I learned that I also failed the GTT and therefore, have gestational diabetes. I've rea...

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Late Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes at 36 Weeks

B.G. asks from Boston

Hi Moms, I was wondering if anyone has experienced what I am going through right now. I am 36 1/2 weeks pregnant and I just had an ultrasound because I was measuring...

12

Kidney Function????

J.J. asks from Dallas

Ok....To start off I have one kidney! I had my annual check up two weeks ago and received my blood work in the mail. It says that my glucose level is low and my kid...

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Gestational Diabetes

T.B. asks from Chicago

It's very likely that I have gestational diabetes and I'd like to continue with my midwife and natural birth instead of starting with an ob/gyn. (I still have to tak...

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Gestational Diabetes

T.F. asks from San Diego

So my 3 hour glucose test came back positive for GB. I have been checking my blood sugars 4 times a day for the past week now. My diet doesn't seem to be the proble...

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Answer Highlights

  • they draw blood every hour in 3 answers "Then you drink the stuff and they draw blood every hour to see how your body processes ..."
  • fail the 3 hr test in 2 answers "If you fail the 3 hr test you will be considered to have gestational diabetes."
  • your blood sugar levels in 2 answers "You will also have to check your blood sugar levels with a glucose meter."
  • 3 hour glucose test in 2 answers "... of that..... it has been many years since I had to do the 3 hour glucose test ..."
  • depending on your test results in 2 answers "... from producing enough insulin for your body. So depending on your test results ..."