Failed 1 hr. Glucose

Today I had my weekly appt. with my OB. I had my 1 hour glucose test. i also have been having a racing heart and just overall feeling bad. I feel like I can't catch my breath but the heart palpitations have been more frequent. She mentioned something about my potassium and wanted to test that. Well the nurse called back this afternoon and said I failed the glucose test and needed to come back thursday for the 3 hour test. Ugh! She also said my potassium was low and my iron was low so now i get to add more meds to my already huge list!!!! They will retest potassium in 2 weeks. I feel confused about food! High in iron, high in potassium, low in sugar. I just don't want to eat anymore!

 

I'm sorry about the 1 hour glucose test and your potassium. :hug: Did they have any info for you about what would be good to eat? ardon:

 

No, I just talked to the nurse and didn't get much info...except to take the 2 potassium pills a day and a prescription iron .

 

I failed my one hour test too, but passed the 3 hour one. It could have been something you ate that day.

 

i hope it is just what i ate. i take the 3 hr in the morning at 7.45

 

ugh! So sorry. I know it is already a struggle to eat every day without that added complication. I hope the 3 hour test comes back ok!!

I will get my glucose test results back today so am anxious as well!

 

Me too. The 1 hr test is notoriously inaccurate. Drink a lot of water and eat lots of protein. If you're really good about iron, eat red meat, spinach, or cook things in a cast iron skillet. THat is supposed to be great. Potassium I can't say.

Also, check out Dr. Barbara Luke's book, it's great on nutrition.

GL!

 

I just found out I failed the one hour too, doing the 3 hour tomorrow and hoping it's okay. However, when I looked around it seems I am mostly following the GD diet guidelines since I can't eat big meals anymore anyway!
I just keep thinking that if I do have GD it's probably best to know, but I really hope I don't.
Good luck

 

Oh, I hope you don't have it either. I'll check back tomorrow and see how you did~ I'm sure i'll get my results back late tomorrow.

 

Well, I got bad news. I failed the 3 hour test too. I passed the fasting and 1 hour but failed the 2 and 3 hour blood draws. It's not bad enough for meds but will have to keep a log and do finger sticks. Thank God I only have about 9 more weeks left!

 

Sorry to hear that applejack, I took the 3 hour test today; that really took a toll on me, not sure about you. I have felt exhausted all day since that. I don't do good right now skipping breakfast.
I'll get my results tomorrow so we'll see. I feel the same as you though, only 8-9 weeks left for me so whatever I have to do to keep the girls healthy, I'll do.
If I fail, I'll touch base with you and we'll see how we're doing!
Good luck with the finger sticks!

 

So, to update you applejack, I just today got my results. I passed the 3 hour, not sure what the numbers were.
Hope you are doing well with the finger sticking; not long to go now. We even talked about my c-section scheduling today which was a little scary!
Anyway, good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.

 

I am so glad you passed!!! I have my MFM appt. today and he is going to put me on meds for the GD. Not sure what it is but i'll find out tomorrow. He said my numbers were pretty good for a normal person but not for a pregnant person. So we go to meds. Just want to make sure we do everything we can for the babies.