I just called the doc and found out I failed the one hour glucose test again (just like with Hannah) and I'm anemic again (just like with Hannah). The anemia I'm okay with because it requires a tiny little pill taken once a day and they even said I was not that anemic (should have been at 12 and it was 11.6) but now I have to take the 3 hour test on Thursday (because I did fail the glucose test by quite a bit, they like to see lower than 130 and I was at 175). I know it's not the end of the world but for anyone who has taken it before, I'm sure you know how completely unpleasant it is. First you tell a pregnant woman they can't eat or drink after midnight. Then you make them come in and drink a very sugary, very surupy liquid that is so strong, it gives you the shakes and makes you feel like you might throw up or pass out at any moment. Then they make you sit there for 3 hours while they poke you once an hour to get more blood, making you feel even more like you might pass out or throw up.
I was certain last time that I failed it due to my stupid move of having sugar right before the test but maybe not. Now I'm worried about actually failing the 3 hour test since they told me I barely passed it last time. I know gestational diabetes isn't the end of the world but I'd really really like to not add one more thing to worry about at the end here. Ugh...
3 comments:
Oh no! So sorry to hear you have to go through that. Hopefully the second one will turn out well. Good luck!
Oh honey, so sorry to hear that you have to take that bear of a test. I've known a few folks that have flunked the first round and passed the second. I can't tell you not to worry, as Moms, it's what we do best, but we'll pray and have hope it all works out.
Ugh is right! Good luck!
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