So I got the call yesterday, I failed the 1 hour glucose screen. Ugh. So on Tuesday I have to go in for the 3-hour test. I can't imagine a worse test to take. Fasting, then drinking that awful drink, then waiting around for 3-hours to get stuck a bunch of times.
First off, I need breakfast! I'm hungry in the morning! Then I have to drink that horrible drink on an empty stomach! Then I have to have my blood drawn, which I can't stand! I don't know how I'm going to make it through this test without throwing up. Between the empty stomach, the sugar and the needles, there is a good chance I will end up face down on the floor. Thank goodness R can be with me that day. I am seriously going to need some help by the end. I've already told my boss not to expect me at work. I am going to feel like crap after a morning like that.
I think I've mentioned it before but I found out I was pregnant with Stella by passing out after a blood test. Since then I have been extremely nervous about having my blood drawn, which doesn't help at all. My heart races and I get flushed. I've often had to sit in the chair after drinking juice and eating a snack before I can get up. See, even thinking about it is making me anxious!
Anyone have to take the 3-hour test? Is it terrible?
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I have done it three times now... go pre-diabetes. I also did it while I was pregnant with Chai. The first time I threw the stuff up all over. It was gross. The second time was rough too, but they let me leave and run errands as long as I was back in the hour time frame. That helped a lot instead of sitting around thinking about the nasty. I feel for you and good luck!
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