https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 22:28:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-test#post-4272 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:12:04 +0000 hreichard 4272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i never heard of that. I had to drink the orange drink then it came back i had gestational diabetes. I had to test my blood sugar 4 times a day and monitor what i ate. All my blood sugars always came back in a good range. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-test#post-3007 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:01:54 +0000 ohapostrophe 3007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be really interested in trying this option with my next pregnancy. I failed the one hour test (with the orange drink) BIG TIME and was then followed closely for GD. I tested my blood sugar multiple times a day from then on out and NEVER ONCE had a high reading, even when I was taken off the low carb diet. At the end of my pregnancy, my high risk OB told me that I probably never had GD and instead just had a bad reaction to the sugar drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-test#post-2767 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:52:27 +0000 chopsuey 2767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard about eating eggs beforehand, but I didn't eat anything prior to my test. I got fruit punch flavor. :) Tasted like super sweet hawaiian punch.. and I liked it! :D<br /> I had to do the re-test since my levels were higher than normal, but I passed my second test. Having my blood drawn so many times was NOT fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-test#post-2666 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:33:38 +0000 miranlee 2666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was seeing an OB she told me to fast before taking the glucose test and didn't give me the bfast option. But, I recently switched to midwife care and she gave me the 50g breakfast option. And, of course, I want the food instead of the glucose drink! I'm just wondering if anyone heard anything about it not being accurate or a good option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-test#post-2658 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:05:17 +0000 bakingAbug 2658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The drink actually didn't bother me either. I've heard of the jelly bean test but never the breakfast. In fact, I was told to eat breakfast prior to my 1 hour screening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-test#post-2523 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:30:27 +0000 katdevargas 2523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's something that I might talk to my dr about too. I'm not even sure if I'm going to take the test yet. I don't agree with testing it just because it's "standard procedure", but it's not something that I brought up with my dr yet, either. I'll also be watching this board to see what others have to say about that kind of glucose test - I've never heard of it before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-test#post-2393 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:32:37 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 2393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never heard that either. The orange drink does taste like flat (thick) fantra soda but i got so sick on it ... definitely too much sugar for my body. but that didnt result in gestational diabetes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-test#post-2354 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:05:43 +0000 geekinheels 2354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had never heard of that! Interesting! I'll be sure to keep an eye on this thread to see what others have to say.</p> <p>I must, however, say that I didn't mind my glucose tests at all. I thought the orange drink tasted just like flat Fanta soda! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/glucose-screening-test#post-2329 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:55:28 +0000 miranlee 2329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone taken the glucose screen test with the 50g carb breakfast instead of the orange liquid? </p> <p>I'm due to take mine in 2 weeks and my midwife recommended the breakfast, but I've read mixed things about it--for example...any protein you eat (from the eggs) will not give them an accurate read of the sugar. </p> <p>Would love some insight! </p>