*Read about my 1 hour glucose fail here…and my 3 hour test experience here.*
So as I stated on Facebook last night that no one called me to tell me my 3 hour glucose test results after I was told that they would, whether the results were pass or fail. I stress out pretty easily so it’s safe to say I wasn’t able to relax until I found out what my numbers were. I figured if I failed, I could start my diet ASAP so that I could be as healthy as possible for this little baby and if I passed, then it could be celebration time.
As of this morning…no phone call. I kept telling myself that, hopefully it was a good sign since normally the saying goes ‘no news is good news‘. But I still couldn’t help but think that maybe someone just forgot…
Then I had the wonderful idea of logging onto my patient portal which allows me to see lab work (it wasn’t updated as of yesterday afternoon). And low and behold, my numbers were up:
Blood Draw Numbers:
- Fasting = 90 (passing score is 65-94) Passed
- 1 hour = 197 (passing score is 65 – 179) Failed
- 2 hour = 136 (passing score is 65 – 154) Passed
- 3 hour = 51 (passing score is 65 – 139) Below Normal
From the day of my test, my nurse told me that I was able to fail 1 out of the 4 and still pass. So I guess that’s why I didn’t receive a call (although it still would have been nice to calm my nerves…I won’t hold it against anyone though). Now before some of you freak out about how low my 3 hour score was, it just basically means that I can be hypoglycemic. I’ve always been that way and will sometimes get shaky if it’s been a long time since I’ve had something to eat. I just have to carry something with a bit of sugar in my purse if that feeling arises and it’s fairly easy to avoid by eating regular meals and not overdosing on sugar like the test required.
Honestly, the results were kind of a wake-up call though. I’m very happy that I passed but because my fasting number was still at the very top end of the spectrum, I’m going to be a little more mindful of my diet and try to stay away from tons of carbs and sugar (being pregnant during the holidays is especially difficult, lol!).
Onward I go…with just about 10 1/2 weeks left of this pregnancy. I can do it!
YAY for passing!! Such great news!
Thank you Michelle! It was close…but a pass is a pass! 😉
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Yay! So glad you passed. The goal ( according to the dietician and nurse at the gestational diabetes clinic I go to) is to keep the blood sugars balanced, so no highs and lows, so I am supposed to eat some protein with every meal or snack and not go to long without eating, some carbs are still needed to maintain a healthy diet and to help baby grow, just not the super yummy ones available at this time of year ;
But yippee again for passing, one less thing to worry about, enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!
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I had the same numbers as you! I wonder why my one hour one was a bit higher!
Thank you for sharing and for keeping this posted. Seven years later this helped me and my numbers were quite similar all around!