Really thirsty during GCT? And did you end up with GD?

**belfie** · July 5th, 2010, 03:18 PM

I did my glucose challenge test GCT (non-fasting) for GD this morning. And I was insanely thirstly throughout and afterwards even though I'd drunk & eaten my normal breakfast. So I'm just wondering if other people felt that too? And did you go on to have GD or not?

Incidentally, I did have GD (on insulin) with my last PG (but spewed in the GTT at 1.5hrs - which stuffs it up) hence they're starting me with the GCT this time. Guess I'm nervous that excessive thirst is a symptom of diabetes so hoping it doesn't mean I've got it again

. Wish me luck!

**Miss E** · July 5th, 2010, 03:45 PM

Not sure if I'll be much help, but I was also insanely thirsty when I took the tests. I failed (not quite the right word, but you know what I mean) the first one where you only have the two blood tests so had to go back and do the full on one. I think I had to fast for it (can't quite remember), but they did the three blood tests over two hours. Anyway, I came up all clear for GD with that one.

Try not to worry to much, in my experience the thirst didn't mean I had it, but it did show that I could have it iykwim? My OB told me at the time that 75% of women who show up as at risk in the first test end up not having GD when they do the full test. Anyway, hope this helps.

**belfie** · July 5th, 2010, 08:59 PM

Thanks Miss E, that's really great to hear that you were thirsty too but didn't get it. I can't remember if I felt this thirsty last time. I do know that a lot of people fail the first and have to do the second... but I've also been told I'm something like 85% risk of getting it cos I had it last time... hopefully I'm in that 15%....

**~mamaspice~** · July 5th, 2010, 09:14 PM

Sorry Belfie, I had the fasting GTT, not the GCT so I'm not much help. I felt a little nauseas and light headed after drinking the glucose drink but I didn't feel thirsty. (and I DO have GD)