https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:01:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-1017637 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 22:59:43 +0000 Maysprout 1017637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took it and passed - yay! but still felt horrible afterwards.</p> <p>I heavily salted my breakfast (eggs with avocado) so I think that helped my bp somewhat. I left right after the hour was up and drove home without a problem or feeling like I needed to call someone. But then I started having a major sugar crash. I tried eating chicken and rice in a cream sauce but I just kept crashing, had some water then some OJ, still not much better. Luckily I didn't have to be anywhere today and had my mom come up to watch LO since I knew how I responded last time. I ended up laying on the couch for 3 hours - mostly sleeping (I usually am not one to nap - the only times it works is a few times in the first trimester) and just feeling like I could not get up. Once I got up it still took the rest of the day to completely shake the feeling. </p> <p>I guess I just get a crazy sugar crash reaction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942774 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:59:10 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 942774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: All of that sugar + not eating for so long before the test made me feel super dizzy and nauseated. I ate a whole Chick Fil A chicken biscuit w/ egg. It made me feel SO much better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942746 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:48:50 +0000 Pirouette 942746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: @swedishfish: ah, thanks! i remember now. i should have known that :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942720 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:39:14 +0000 swedishfish 942720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: oddly my A1C was still normal even after my GD diagnosis... Though technically I didn't fail the three hour test because I only had one high number :-)</p> <p>@Maysprout: definitely bring your DH with you if possible. I almost passed out after two three hour tests. I brought jelly beans with me to the second three hour test to raise my sugar levels. Then I went home and ate a better meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942711 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:36:27 +0000 swedishfish 942711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: a1c shows your average glucose level over the past two to three months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942704 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:33:46 +0000 ShootingStar 942704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pirouette: Nope, not fasting :). It's a cumulative measure of how your glucose has been over the past 3 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942620 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:09:29 +0000 cmomma17 942620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nurse told me to bring food with me to the appointment. So as soon as I was done I had peanut butter on wheat toast, and a string cheese. I also had DH with me. I always feel better when he's around.<br /> Or just decline the test. They can't force you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942617 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:08:13 +0000 Pirouette 942617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: A1C is fasting glucose right? I'm really anxious about the GTT but didn't really think there were any alternatives. i get really dizzy and lightheaded if i have a lot of sugar at once.</p> <p>Sorry i don't have any advice, but i'm really scared about this too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942608 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:06:19 +0000 ShootingStar 942608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>TBH, I have GD and I would refuse the first test. I would ask that they test your A1c first, and if there's reason for concern, then take the test. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942604 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:05:41 +0000 Maysprout 942604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate afterwards but I don't remember what. I'll have to try to make sure it's protein rich, maybe take myself out for a burger even though I rarely eat meat. I really hated that feeling afterwards though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942592 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:02:50 +0000 Bluebonnet 942592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating protein immediately after made me feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942586 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:01:54 +0000 Pepper 942586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: I started to feel really nauseous after my test, but then I ate something immediately after. I think that helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942579 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:59:37 +0000 runsyellowlites 942579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you considered talking with your doctor about alternatives? </p> <p>My MW has postprandial meal options for GD testing! Maybe something like that would be an option instead? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-through-the-1-hour-glucose-test-wo-vomitingpassing-out#post-942573 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:57:33 +0000 Maysprout 942573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my last LO the practice I went to made everyone do two tests - one at 16 weeks and one at 28 weeks. I didn't puke but for both tests did feel really nauseous, was dizzy for hours afterwards to the point I think I'm going to have someone drive me home this time, and my bp dropped to 70/50 and I think it might have even gone lower when I got home since I just couldn't stand up without feeling dizzy.</p> <p>Any suggestions for feeling better more quickly after the glucose test? </p>