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skipping the glucose test?

Posted by on Jul. 5, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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so i am suppose to take the 1hr glucose test in 2 weeks.but has anyone skipped it this is my 3rd baby and i have never had any problems with my sugar.i was thinking of skipping it and i can test my blood sugar at home every few days.has anyone not taken the test?
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Ty_Reann
by on Jul. 5, 2012 at 5:35 PM

I haven't skipped it & knew both times I wouldn't have it. I don't see why you couldn't skip it since you have no history of it & you plan to watch your glucose levels which is the most important part if you plan to skip it. 

BiPolarMomto3
by Gold Member on Jul. 5, 2012 at 5:36 PM
As long as you have no complications thus far then just reject it. You have that right. Most of the time people fail it due to human error anyway...
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ParanormalSarah
by Member on Jul. 5, 2012 at 5:39 PM
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I skipped it - I actually skipped ALL tests and only did things if I showed signs of the symptoms and needed to be proactive... otherwise, why plan or prepare for something that doesn't exist. Not to mention that you can give false readings just due in part to the increase in hormonal changes and the placenta can attest to false readings as well.


lilmama8408
by Silver Member on Jul. 5, 2012 at 5:40 PM
I got so sick after drinking that crap with my son they couldn't test me and I refused to do it this time.
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luvmymunchkins3
by on Jul. 5, 2012 at 5:44 PM
its just such a pain in the butt i dont have insurance so we have to pay for it.and i dont think i need it i can check myself at home and if a problem should occur i can always call the doctor ya know
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lulu9209479
by on Jul. 5, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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I would do it because you never know. Just because you didn't have it before, doesn't mean you couldn't get it this time
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Pandapanda
by Amber on Jul. 5, 2012 at 6:19 PM

I skipped my glucose test the second pregnancy and just took my blood sugar three times a day for a week instead. It was much more accurate, and I did in fact have GD the second time according to those numbers, so I kept checking the levels.

doulala
by Emerald Member on Jul. 5, 2012 at 6:20 PM

I have never taken it during my pregnancies.       Depends more on what sort of a care provider you hire maybe.
 Routine testing for all doesn't generally improve outcomes~~

louzannalady
by Gold Member on Jul. 5, 2012 at 6:35 PM
I skipped it. No adverse effects.
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screamykittycat
by on Jul. 5, 2012 at 6:38 PM
My sister did. Heck, she skipped everything. She went to the gender ultrasound for all of her children, but didn't find it medically necessary to be seeing the doctor and doing tons of tests all the time when her pregnancies all seemed perfectly healthy. All of her babies were perfect.
As much I would love to do the same, I have insulin resistance and PCOS, so it's probably important that I take the test.
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