https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:57:08 +0000 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:17:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28036 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=761388&title=glucose-test-quick-question#761388 Author: Tastic
Subject: 28036
Posted: 31 August 2009 at 12:17pm

Chickaboo wrote: I was going to say Trish that you probably having the second test done (as your first) because you are going so early on in your pregnancy you must of had it before or high risk? I have to go for one at 20 weeks (approx MW will confirm tomorrow) as i had GD with my last pregnancy and bet I will just go for the last one (2 hour one) straight away.

No I haven't had it with either of my pregnancy's
I was asked to do this as part of a study to see wither its better to test women earlier in pregnancy or leave it till 28 weeks - or when its done]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:17:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=761388&title=glucose-test-quick-question#761388 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=761291&title=glucose-test-quick-question#761291 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 28036
Posted: 31 August 2009 at 10:49am

Really? I was allowed to leave and come back - infact the medlab staff expected it. The woman looked at the clock and told me to come back to the building by 25 past so they could take the bloods at half past.

Oh I got a urine test done too but it was additional - must be something my MW always does so that's where my confusion was ]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:49:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=761291&title=glucose-test-quick-question#761291 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=761195&title=glucose-test-quick-question#761195 Author: emachan
Subject: 28036
Posted: 31 August 2009 at 9:17am

Just to update on my test - I rang up medlab the day before my test and they said to have breakfast as normal (I just had my usual cup of tea with 2 sugars!!) and my test came back normal (thankfully!)

Just remember to take a book or something with you as you're not meant to leave or walk around!]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:17:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=761195&title=glucose-test-quick-question#761195 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=746201&title=glucose-test-quick-question#746201 Author: littlestar
Subject: 28036
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 11:06am

The polycose test is a sugary drink and you have blood taken after 1 hour. You don't have to fast before the test - but I wouldn't recommend going straight after a meal or having anything very sugary before going as it might give you a false positive result. You should be able to leave the lab but can't have anything to eat or drink(other than water) unti they take the blood.

The GTT (glucose tolerance test) is the one you have to fast for. They take a blood sample , then make you drink the super sugary drink. Then you get to sit in the lab for two hours, no food or drink (other than water) and they take another sample at 2 hours.

There could be different rules and stuff in different parts of the country and testing labs- so would recommend taking a book and a bottle of water to either test.]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:06:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=746201&title=glucose-test-quick-question#746201 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=746100&title=glucose-test-quick-question#746100 Author: CuriousG
Subject: 28036
Posted: 13 August 2009 at 9:44am

Have they changed it? It used to be that you just had a blood test first and got the results of that (no drink at that one).

Then if you failed that, they sent you back for the 2 hour thing with the drink?

I am going to do mine on Monday but didn't realise I may be there for an hour...]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:44:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=746100&title=glucose-test-quick-question#746100 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745478&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745478 Author: Chickaboo
Subject: 28036
Posted: 12 August 2009 at 4:11pm

I was going to say Trish that you probably having the second test done (as your first) because you are going so early on in your pregnancy you must of had it before or high risk?

I have to go for one at 20 weeks (aprrox MW will confirm tomorrow) as i had GD with my last pregnancy and bet I will just go for the last one (2 hour one) straight away.]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:11:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745478&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745478 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745198&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745198 Author: Kirstine
Subject: 28036
Posted: 12 August 2009 at 12:13pm

i was just told to go in between meals. so i had breakfast at normal time of 7am, then had nothing else to eat until I went to test at 9:30. ]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:13:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745198&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745198 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745144&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745144 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 28036
Posted: 12 August 2009 at 11:11am

Sweet thanks for that Deb ]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:11:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745144&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745144 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745114&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745114 Author: Tastic
Subject: 28036
Posted: 12 August 2009 at 10:47am

the one Im doing is I cant eat
I have bloods taken, then the drink then more bloods at 1 and 2 hours after :/
then Ill get the normal one to do later in pregnancy
I forgot whats involved as I didnt do one with aidan :/]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:47:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745114&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745114 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745067&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745067 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 28036
Posted: 12 August 2009 at 10:02am

just a blood test bobbie.]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:02:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745067&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745067 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745043&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745043 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 28036
Posted: 12 August 2009 at 9:31am

I went back to work for that hour and everyone was having coffee Won't have that problem this time though - I'll get a toddler to run after instead.

Remind me - it's a urine and blood test yes?]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:31:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745043&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745043 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745010&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745010 Author: Jaxnz1
Subject: 28036
Posted: 12 August 2009 at 8:46am

Had mine yesterday and had normal breakkie (two pieces of toast). I wasn't told I had to skip breakfast, they just give you the yummy glucose drink, then you wait an hour in the waiting room and then they do the blood test.
Should have taken my book though....the mags weren't that great and an hour is a long time when you're sitting in a waiting room! ]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:46:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=745010&title=glucose-test-quick-question#745010 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744922&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744922 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 28036
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 10:25pm

I was told to eat breakfast before mine and she even asked me if I had eaten before she gave me the drink to drink.]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:25:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744922&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744922 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744919&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744919 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 28036
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 10:23pm

I just had my polycose last week and it is not the fasting test, so just have your normal breakfast etc. I would second what Bizzy said though, be wary!

I failed mine and now have to do the 2 hour fasting test this week

Edited by Mum2Sam]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:23:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744919&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744919 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744869&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744869 Author: Tastic
Subject: 28036
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 9:18pm

Im havign to do one next week and it says the day before eat normally but the morning of - from midnight nothing, not even a cuppa tea . plus only water if needed

Edited by Tastic]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:18:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744869&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744869 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744820&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744820 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 28036
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 8:35pm

I had mine at about 11am and had breakfast. Call medlab (is it still them doing it??) and they will confirm it for you but I am sure you can eat beforehand, you just cant eat or drink anything after you have the drink and before they take yoru blood.. i think.

Not much help LOL, I cant really remember either.]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:35:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744820&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744820 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744773&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744773 Author: Chickaboo
Subject: 28036
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 7:50pm

yeah i thought the first one was ok - its the second one (if you need it) that you have to fast before hand]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:50:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744773&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744773 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744697&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744697 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 28036
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:58pm

If its the first one you can eat -just be careful what you eat... i had jam crumpets and that put my sugars up too high... ring them in the morning and check.]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:58:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744697&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744697 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744689&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744689 Author: hannibal
Subject: 28036
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:47pm

I'm pretty sure you can have nothing but water cause I can remember thinking how was I going to wait to eat!!!

Edited by hannibal]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:47:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744689&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744689 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744684&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744684 Author: emachan
Subject: 28036
Posted: 11 August 2009 at 6:45pm

hi everyone,

I can't remember from last time (and also can't remember what my m/w told me this time)

But... I'm planning on going down for my test in the morning - can I have anything to eat/drink in the morning before I go or not?

Normally I just have a cup of tea (with a couple of sugars) when I first wake up, but I think last time I was told not to have anything - any help?]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:45:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28036&PID=744684&title=glucose-test-quick-question#744684