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.
Any suggestions for feeling better more quickly after the glucose test?
coconut / 8305 posts
Have you considered talking with your doctor about alternatives?
My MW has postprandial meal options for GD testing! Maybe something like that would be an option instead?
pomelo / 5820 posts
@Maysprout: I started to feel really nauseous after my test, but then I ate something immediately after. I think that helped.
grapefruit / 4800 posts
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.
coconut / 8472 posts
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.
pomegranate / 3331 posts
@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.
Sorry i don't have any advice, but i'm really scared about this too!
honeydew / 7811 posts
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.
Or just decline the test. They can't force you.
coconut / 8472 posts
@Pirouette: Nope, not fasting :). It's a cumulative measure of how your glucose has been over the past 3 months.
GOLD / coconut / 8266 posts
@Pirouette: a1c shows your average glucose level over the past two to three months.
GOLD / coconut / 8266 posts
@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 
@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.
pomegranate / 3331 posts
@MrsCB: @swedishfish: ah, thanks! i remember now. i should have known that
GOLD / papaya / 10166 posts
@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.
grapefruit / 4800 posts
I took it and passed - yay! but still felt horrible afterwards.
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.
I guess I just get a crazy sugar crash reaction.
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