Glucose test advice?!

Question

With my first pregnancy I failed my one hour glucose test (159) and I went off and did my 3 hour and failed every hour besides the fasting one. I found out a few years later I have insulin resistant pcos so I ate like a diabetic lost weight and got pregnant with baby #2. Took a glucose test at 8 weeks and I passed (124) and yesterday I took my one hour again (28 weeks pregnant) and of course I failed, but with the coronavirus going around I don’t want to go sit in a hospital for 3-4 hours. I also don’t have childcare and I have a 4 year old so I most definitely don’t want her there. Since my number is way higher this pregnancy would you just skip the 3 hour and see if they will just call it what it is?? Advice welcomed please! Also my iron came back at a 11.4 but they didn’t tell me it was low or anything?

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I failed my 1 hour by 1 point. My OB said to have the 3 hour because my baby is measuring 2 weeks ahead now but he was sure I would pass it. I told him to pound sand.

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Yep! I had many concerns with the 3 hr test so my dr went ahead and ordered the testing supplies and I’m testing 4 times a day for a week and she will base the diagnosis on that!

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I attempted to do the 3 hour twice in my first pregnancy and threw up both times before the first hour blood draw (has to do with an empty stomach, drinking liquid quickly, and the amount of sugar. My body doesn't handle it well.) So instead, they had me check my blood sugar 4 times a day at home - fasting and one hour after each meal. Ask your doctor if this is a possibility for you! It would be able to accurately see because they'll usually look at a full weeks worth of results to determine how your body is handling glucose

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I failed my 1 hour and they let me sit outside in my car during the 3 hour. Also I would have a conversation with your OB to explain your history and like you said maybe call it like it is and just save the test! Good luck.

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If there any smaller labs you could always have your test sent there to be done. Any places with a private room, or sometimes labs will let you sit in your car. Call around and see what you can find.

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