3hr Glucose Test - what can I eat?

I just found out this morning that I am going to have my 3 hour glucose test tomorrow morning. The only instructions they gave me were to fast after midnight. So now I am just so worried about what I eat and it being a reason I won't pass tomorrow. I don't want to trick the test, but I don't want to eat something foolish either. Help me...what can I eat today? I crave milk, but is that something I should avoid today/tonight? (BTW - I found out I failed my 1hr by 8pts not sure what my exact numbers were).

 

you can eat anything today....it will all be processed by your body before the test tomorrow. That is why they have you fasting...just don't eat or drink anything after midnight and you will be fine!


Good luck


Missy

 

When I was pregnant the with my dd I ate like and entire watermelon right before I went in for my 1hour screen, and of course I failed it-I know I am real smart! This time around before the test I ate two eggs, one piece of whole wheat toast and a very small glass of soy milk and I passed.
I dont think that what you eat before the 3hour test will effect it one way or the other since you fast and the only thing they are taking into concideration is how your body processes the glucose drink they give you. But obviously I am no expert-hence the pure sugar watermelon I ate right before a glucose test...
Good luck, I hope you pass!

 

I thought for the three hour you were supposed to follow a strict carb-loading diet for three days before hand--eat as much sugar and such as possible before you have to fast.

 

QUOTE(ladybenz @ Nov 15 2007, 11:59 AM) [snapback]497139[/snapback]
I thought for the three hour you were supposed to follow a strict carb-loading diet for three days before hand--eat as much sugar and such as possible before you have to fast.


I read that somewhere but I think it was one of the older hand-me-down books I had. I don't think they do that anymore (thank goodness!)

I ate whatever I wanted right up until the cutoff (yep, I was up at 11:30 having a snack). They allow plenty of time for everything to be out of your system. Bring food with you to the appointment so you can have a snack before leaving. I nearly passed out afterward while driving to the nearest fast-food restaurant and it was only a couple blocks away. It took a while after eating for me to start to feel OK again so having a driver would be ideal.

 

Yep, eat whatever you want. It won't affect your results because of the fasting time in between.
I brought a mini dvd player and watched a movie..that helped pass time.

 

Thanks for all the great ideas. Sounds like I can eat normally then since I have to fast after midnight. Woohoo!!!