Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Hi new to the group and need some help I had my bypass May 2003. I got pregnant in Feburary unplanned but it happened, So far I gained 13 pounds and I am 31 weeks. I was forced to do the 3 hour glucose test, which is 10oz of the sugar syrup in 5 minutes then they check your sugar levels every hour. Well the fasting draw was fine, the 1 hour (which I dumped terribly was a little elevated) the 2 and 3 hour draw where fine. So now they are trying to make me do it again. What do they think I mean in the first hour my system was in shock. Did anyone else go through things like this? What did your ob do for you? I was never Diabetic with my other 2 sons Help Jessie ============================================================================ Moderator note to Jessie: NO ONE can MAKE you take the Glucose tolerance test. You can refuse and there are other alternatives to taking this test. They can check your blood sugar first thing in the morning, then repeat it 2 or 3 hours after you eat a sensible breakfast. We aren't supposed to take this test because it can make us terribly ill. (as you discovered) and since we absorb glucose differently now than NORMAL patients, the results are worthless and invalid. Before you know it, they'll have you on insulin injections that you don't need b/c of an invalid test result. You can refuse ANYTHING. It's YOUR body and YOUR baby! Sheila, MODERATOR L & D/NICU/ER RN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 you are the patient, you can refuse anything, refuse hte test! they can do the fasting test on you and if they don't like it, leave it...your right! you don't have to gt any test you don't want! aka mom2ben99 (jennilee75@...) Kay Independent Beauty Consultant http://www.marykay.com/koopmans I have all your summer care needs...tanning lotion, sunblock, even sunblock for your lips, get yours today! Hi new here Hi new to the group and need some help I had my bypass May 2003. I got pregnant in Feburary unplanned but it happened, So far I gained 13 pounds and I am 31 weeks. I was forced to do the 3 hour glucose test, which is 10oz of the sugar syrup in 5 minutes then they check your sugar levels every hour. Well the fasting draw was fine, the 1 hour (which I dumped terribly was a little elevated) the 2 and 3 hour draw where fine. So now they are trying to make me do it again. What do they think I mean in the first hour my system was in shock. Did anyone else go through things like this? What did your ob do for you? I was never Diabetic with my other 2 sons Help Jessie ============================================================================ Moderator note to Jessie: NO ONE can MAKE you take the Glucose tolerance test. You can refuse and there are other alternatives to taking this test. They can check your blood sugar first thing in the morning, then repeat it 2 or 3 hours after you eat a sensible breakfast. We aren't supposed to take this test because it can make us terribly ill. (as you discovered) and since we absorb glucose differently now than NORMAL patients, the results are worthless and invalid. Before you know it, they'll have you on insulin injections that you don't need b/c of an invalid test result. You can refuse ANYTHING. It's YOUR body and YOUR baby! Sheila, MODERATOR L & D/NICU/ER RN Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 you are the patient, you can refuse anything, refuse hte test! they can do the fasting test on you and if they don't like it, leave it...your right! you don't have to gt any test you don't want! aka mom2ben99 (jennilee75@...) Kay Independent Beauty Consultant http://www.marykay.com/koopmans I have all your summer care needs...tanning lotion, sunblock, even sunblock for your lips, get yours today! Hi new here Hi new to the group and need some help I had my bypass May 2003. I got pregnant in Feburary unplanned but it happened, So far I gained 13 pounds and I am 31 weeks. I was forced to do the 3 hour glucose test, which is 10oz of the sugar syrup in 5 minutes then they check your sugar levels every hour. Well the fasting draw was fine, the 1 hour (which I dumped terribly was a little elevated) the 2 and 3 hour draw where fine. So now they are trying to make me do it again. What do they think I mean in the first hour my system was in shock. Did anyone else go through things like this? What did your ob do for you? I was never Diabetic with my other 2 sons Help Jessie ============================================================================ Moderator note to Jessie: NO ONE can MAKE you take the Glucose tolerance test. You can refuse and there are other alternatives to taking this test. They can check your blood sugar first thing in the morning, then repeat it 2 or 3 hours after you eat a sensible breakfast. We aren't supposed to take this test because it can make us terribly ill. (as you discovered) and since we absorb glucose differently now than NORMAL patients, the results are worthless and invalid. Before you know it, they'll have you on insulin injections that you don't need b/c of an invalid test result. You can refuse ANYTHING. It's YOUR body and YOUR baby! Sheila, MODERATOR L & D/NICU/ER RN Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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