Glucose test results
- November 7, 2007 at 9:10 PM by kasek
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It's been a crazy few days! It all started when I failed my 1 hour glucose screening. I probably shouldn't have eaten a Starbucks blueberry muffin, chocolate-chip banana nut coffee cake and white chocolate popcorn that day...but you live and learn...:) Because I failed, I needed to get the 3 hour test on Monday. That was drama! After fasting for 12 hours, I was so weak within 1 hour into my test. I almost fainted twice, my blood pressure dropped so low that I almost had to be admitted into the hospital. Somehow I got through it by drinking a TON of water and lying down under heated towels since I was shaking so badly. Whew...that wasn't fun! Today, I received my results and 3 out of 4 were normal while one was a little high. The nurse on the phone said that I needed to make an appointment with a dietetion and begin to check my blood sugar levels from now on. I couldn't believe it....I'm telling you...I have modified my diet during this pregnancy and have felt great throughout. I no longer eat/drink aspertame, drink coffee or soda, eat too much chocolate (Halloween was a bit of an exception) and eat lots of veggies and fruits.....plus I'm measuring normal but am still showing small so I know that my baby isn't big. I still felt uneasy so I called my doctor this evening and asked him again about my test. He said that I indeed DID pass the test and that there is no need to have my diet modified, and there is no need for a dietition. I felt so relieved talking to him. I think the thing that I learned is that I know that they are covering their bases, but instincts are a powerful thing and it's important to stay in contact with your own doctor who knows you and your background. He DID say that my iron is slightly low which I can understand because I have not been eating much red meat. He said I could take an iron suppliment for that. I can handle that! Here's to a healthy, happy, and hopefully uneventful duration of pregnancy for all of us!
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I SAW YOUR POST ON THE OTHER WOMAS 3HR QUESTION, SO I DECIDED TO CHECK OUT YOUR PAGE LIKE IT SAID, I TOOK MY 3HR LAST MONDAY, AND I STILL HAVENT GOTTEN THE RESULTS! I'VE CALLED 5TIMES, AND THE RESULTS WERE IN BUT DR.DIDNT LOOK AT THEM YET, NOW TODAY WHEN I CALLED, THE COMP SYSTEM THERE IS DOWN, AND I HAVE TO WAIT MORE! I HAD GD WITH MY SON AND HAD TO DO THE WHOLE DIET THING AND CHECKING THE BLOOD SUGAR AND IT SUCKED, IM GLAD TO HEAR YOU PASSED THE TEST! IM STILL READY FOR THE WORST BUT PRAYING FOR THE BEST
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