GTT - How did you feel afterwards??

[BlackRose]

Hi Ladies,

I'm 24 weeks and had GD with my previous pregnancy so my OB skipped the 1 hour GTT and I went for my 2 hour GTT this morning. Last time I remember walking out feeling shaky, lightheaded and nauseous. This time round, I felt absolutely fine!

I'm hoping this is a good sign, that if my body is reacting differently then maybe I don't have GD? But with my history, PCOS and BMI, my OB has pretty much said it's more than likely I'll have it again this time round. *ugh*

Anyway, my question is, how did you feel after the GTT? And what was your result? Did you have GD for subsequent pregnancies??

Thanks!

xoxox

[BlackRose]

Well guess what! I passed my GTT for my second pregnancy! So so thrilled.

So I guess the change in symptoms after the test could be an indicator of whether or not you have GD...

[LionsandBears]

Well done. You must feel relieved. I felt fine after mine with DS1.

Just a note, a friend of mine had hers at 26weeks and passed it. Her bub was born 4 weeks early and was very big & had blood sugar issues. In review, they think she developed GD, but she tested too early. It likely developed later. I dont want to be a downer. I'm pretty sure she overindulged on sweets in the 3rd trimester. It just made me decide that in future I'll do the test at 28weeks.

[OceanPrincess]

Sorry to not respond before you even got your results hun! But that's great news!

Hope it stays that way xxx

[Jewel]

Great to hear you don't have GD this time around!!!

I don't remember how I felt after those tests anyways, sorry. Lol.

[AnyDream]

Great news! I'm not sure if there's any relationship between symptoms and results. I had one recently (non pregnant) and felt awful during and afterwards but results were completely normal on all fronts.

[forshelby]

I felt fine after the test, and had GD. Confusing!

But yay for getting the all clear

[BlackRose]

Yeah LB, my OB did say that potentially I could have tested to early so he said that I should do rand BSL tests throughout the 3rd trimester and if they keep coming back high then to revisit the GD diagnosis. But since I had GD for my first pregnancy I know what I need to do to keep everything in check so going to try really hard to make sure that my diet stays good for the rest of this pregnancy

[AwesomeFoursome]

I had GD last pregnancy. This pregnancy I have had the test twicw so far and well be having it again at 28 weeks. My dr said it can develop later on. With the last pregnancy think I did feel crappy after the test. This time I've felt fine.

[*TripleJ*]

with DS i spewed before my 1 hour was up so i had to do the 2 hour one but it was normal they gave me the drink at room temp and that helped with DD GP went straight for the 2 hour test but was fine

[SareBear]

So glad that you got good news!

With ds I felt so awful both during and afterwards, and no GD.
This time, felt absolutely fine and GD.