Carbo loading before 3 hour glucose test?

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I found out today that I failed my 1 hour test with a 142. The nurse today said that it is a 3 day process to take the 3 hour test. For three days I have to eat higher carbs at every meal plus fruits that like oranges, apples, and bananas. They also want a glass of milk with every meal. On the 3rd day I can't eat past midnight, then I should go in the next morning to start the test. Has anyone else heard of doing it this way? To me I feel like I'm sure to fail since I don't normally eat a high carb diet.

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That's similar to why my doctor told me. I'm supposed to add carbs and fruits to each day. Not carbo load, but two slices of bread more and a banana extra a day. It's so when you get that sugar drink it isn't a total shock to your system. Like your body has been used to getting extra carbs and sugars to try and process. It's like training your body for what to come. I'd say don't over do it, but yes this sounds like what I was told to do by my doctor too

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I was just told to fast the night before not that other stuff.  Oh well I have GD anyways

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Passed my three hour "with flying colors" according to the nurse. Whatever it was they had me do, worked!

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I don't eat a high carb diet and I passed my 1 hr glucose tolerance test without a problem. I think it's absolutely made to force your body to eat carbs expecting the tolerance levels to increase. I'm really shocked they're not having you do the opposite. The less carbs you eat, the more your body can tolerate them. That's how I see it.

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Wow!! The 3 hour test is pretty standard here, I just did mine yesterday. We fast for 8 hours prior and go in to do the test! That sounds pretty full on to me!

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I was told if your going at 8am to do your 3 hour test.  Do not eat anything after 8pm the night before.  But never heard of avoiding food.  Good Luck!

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I didn't have to do anything bust fast for 1h for the 3 h test. And I passed that one.

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My Dr told me to carb load when I did the 3 hr, and honestly I wanted to anyway. I failed my 1 hr so horribly that I was convinced I wasn't going to pass the 3 hr, and I ate like it was my last meal for the few days prior! Thankfully I passed then (this was my first pregnancy) and I get to do the 1 hr next week for my current pregnancy. Fingers are crossed, for you and me! Good luck!

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I had a specific diet that I needed to follow for 3 days prior to my 3 hour, then nothing to eat after midnight.  The dietician said its not carb loading, but making sure you get at least the minimum amount of carbs needed to sustain you during pregnancy. Went in first thing because I knew I would be starving after the test!  You can't have anything to eat or drink, including water during your test. Passed with flying colors. PS...carbs are sugar when they break down, that's the point of the test and the extra 50 grams of glucose; to see how your body will respond to it. Good luck.

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I failed my one hour with a 142 as well. Did the three hour the next day. You don't need to do carb loading or anything, but I recommend drinking water before and during the three hour. It won't affect the results and it kept me from barfing. Just don't let them see, the lab people are too strict

Carbo loading before 3 hour glucose test?

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