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How do you feel after the 3 hour glucose test?
Most women do not have side effects from the glucose tolerance test. Drinking the glucose solution is similar to drinking a very sweet soda. Some women may feel nauseated, sweaty, or lightheaded after they drink the glucose solution. Serious side effects from this test are very uncommon.
What should I eat after 3 hour glucose test?
Eating a protein snack after the test may be helpful. A FASTING Blood sample will be collected and tested for glucose. If the results are normal, you will be asked to drink 10 ounces of 100 gram oral glucose tolerance beverage. DRINK the entire bottle (10 ounces) of 100 gram glucose beverage within 5 minutes.
Can you fail the 1 hour glucose test and pass the 3 hour?
Odds of passing The truth about this test is that the one-hour test is pretty easy to “fail,” and many people do! They make the threshold low enough so that they catch anyone who could be having an issue, just in case. The levels on the three-hour test are much more reasonable and easier to meet.
Can you drink water during 3 hour glucose test?
You may drink plain water but no other beverages. This test may take up to four hours to complete. Activity can interfere with the results so you will need to remain in the lab for the duration of the test. Consider bringing something to read or a project to work on while waiting.
Why does the glucose test make you sick?
It’s actually more common for women to feel sick during the three-hour glucose tolerance test, because the solution for that test may be twice as sweet, or contain twice as much liquid as the one for the screening test, and you have to drink that one on an empty stomach. What is an abnormal blood glucose level?
Can you nap during 3 hour glucose test?
Planning ahead. Bring something to do because three hours is a really long time when you are starving and nauseated. Some doctors will offer some place for you to lie down while the time passes. You can always ask if that is an option; a nap is always nice.
What is considered failing 3 hour glucose test?
If your blood glucose level is higher than 190 mg/dL (10.6 mmol/L) after the one-hour test, you’ll be diagnosed with gestational diabetes. For the three-hour test: A normal fasting blood glucose level is lower than 95 mg/dL (5.3 mmol/L).