Question about 1hr glucose

Is there anything you can do to make sure the test comes out good? Should i make sure i stay away from alot of sugar for that particular week??? Is this dumb to think i can do this and pass? lol

Message edited 4/6/2011 7:58:54 PM.

Re: Question about 1hr glucose

I passed...I didn't change my diet that much, but tried not to have extra sweets the day before. My dr suggested fasting...so I didn't eat after midnight the night before, but was afraid I'd be starving in the am, so I had a bowl of oatmeal around 11:30.

I dont think there is a way to "beat the test" but my Dr. said fasting helps avoid a false positive.

I did drink water the morning of, and Im glad I did b/c the stuff was thick and sweet and made me thirsty.

Good Luck!

Re: Question about 1hr glucose

I avoided lots of heavy sugars for a the sunday and monday before the tuesday test. By avoided heavy sugars I mean I didn't indulge in my daily bag of gummy bears or sour patch kids and didn't have a nightly ice cream. I ate a small meal before I went in that morning that didn't have a lot of sugars, string cheese and low carb bread.

Re: Question about 1hr glucose

I would just try not to overdo it on the sugar the week before, but I wouldn't try to trick the test so to speak. If there is a problem, you want to know about it and not end up with a false negative (if that's possible?) I took it easy on the sweets for 2 days before, had a light dinner and nothing after that, no breakfast and still failed the 1 hour, but passed the 3. Good luck!

Re: Question about 1hr glucose

There is nothing you can do do avoid failing it... Some people fast and fail it. Some people eat and pass it. I ate a scrambled egg one hour before I took the test. I failed by 2 points. And every doctor goes by a different number. According to the ADA, 140 is failing. My OB uses 130. A lot of women fail the 1 hour and pass the 3 hour with flying colors!!! Good luck..

Re: Question about 1hr glucose

I'm going for mine right now. I've been eating what a normally eat but I stopped right after dinner last night...no ice cream. I don't know if it will help but we'll see. I'm so hungry right now...I hope my DH takes me to Ihop afterwards!!!!

Re: Question about 1hr glucose

i didnt change my diet much, just didnt go overboard with the sweets that week! tried to cut back a little but def still had sugar...

ill let you know if it worked, i should get my results back today!