My doctor called today, and I was 4 itsy points over the cut ff for that sugar tet, so now I have to go in for the longer one. And they said there's a special 3 day diet and exercise thing have to follow beforehand. I'm scheduled for ne thursday, and will be picking upthe instructions tomorrow, meantime, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they meant by special diet? I'm a bit anxious a worried. I hate needes, and blood. There's nothing worse than that, and the htought of sitting there for 4 hours getting my blood drawn several times is horrible. Thank heavens I saved my new Harry Potter book for this, just in case.

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I have been lucky and never had to do the longer test. So, I have no idea what the special diet is. But, I do want you to stay positive and keep thinking that this is best for baby. I will keep you in my prayers..especially that you get a lab technician that draws blood so gentle that you won't even know she is doing it! Hang in there and don't stress about it too much.

For both my pregnancies I had to do the longer test. I never had to do a special diet for the tests. Both times it turned out all right.

They draw blood once you get there and then they make you drink a big glass of some kind of juice. Then you have to sit and do nothing and they draw blood every hour for 3 hours. Bringing a good book is a very good idea!!

It's not very fun but it's no big deal, concentrate on your reading.

Good luck to you

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For mine, it was just they wanted you eat alot of carbs to see how you react to the glucose test. It was actually more than what I normally ate so I didn't eat everything they suggested. Mine turned out fine for both my pregnancies..

Good luck and let us know what the results are next Thursday....

For my last pregnancy I had to take the long test - I had to fast 12 hours before the test. It wasn't so bad - just bring something to eat when you are finished. I was very light headed.

Hmmm..I had to do this test for both my kids - failed the short test, but passed the 3 hr. No special diet, just had to fast for 12 hrs. before.

Dummy me - they sprung the short test on me at one appt. I had had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and CHOCOLATE milk for lunch just before the appt.- choc. helped w/nausea. Of course my #s would be high - but they'd take no excuses.

Either way, I'm sure it won't be hard to follow. The hanging around the lab is the hardest part - take a good book. They let me lay down, as they weren't too busy.

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I just had my 1 hour this morning. They had said not to eat anything after midnight the night before. I wish I had taken some cracker to eat afterwards. The tech did tell me that if I fail this one, then I'll have to go in for a 3-hour test. With my first two, I only had to do the 1-hour and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one as well.

Sounds like it's not too, too bad, just a pain in the butt time wise... I really hope I pass this time. *sigh* Thanks for all the answers!!!

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I don't remember a special diet, but i do remember fasting. I also remember i had to pee in a cup periodically thru that 3 hour test also. I am not sure if they were looking for sugar or protein in my urine or what? I can out fine with the 3 hour test but failed the short test, yes, definitely bring a book to read!

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Don't worry about it I had the test and had no diabetes. I try my best not to go to crazy with carbs because diabetes runs on both sides of my family.

Jen