Gestational Diabetes test

Wanting to know others experiences for the GD test. Had mine this morning, drink was fine and quite tasty. Not hard to drink at all. Sat down for my 2hr wait and felt completely fine. All of a sudden 1.5hrs in to my wait I was sick. 😭 I spoke to the nurses who said the test is now void and I have to do it again another time. I was so frustrated as I only had half an hour left to wait but was told that they couldn’t do my second blood test. I think it was just the drink did not agree with me being so sweet and having to take it on an empty stomach. I know this isn’t everyone’s experience, I did lots of research before and others sat in waiting room with myecompleted their test fine. Just wondering if this happened to anyone else and what they had to do next?
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I have hyperemesis so point blank refused to do it. I did the finger prick tests at home instead and they were fine with that. You don’t have to do it and it’s your right to ask to try the finger prick test instead. Xx

@Laura thank you! I was made to feel I had to do it again. And if it didn’t agree with me this time not sure it will be any better next time! Xx

Yeah don’t put yourself through it if it makes you ill! Xx

Iv heard of this happening - doesn’t mean anything as such. But personally I’d request to do home blood testing for a week instead. You will probs throw up again next time.

I did the home test also and found that I felt sick after too… but luckily I had done the second finger prick already so everything was fine test wise. I agree, don’t feel pressured and deffo ask if you can do the home test instead.

I had one failed test as it made me sick in 15 minutes. I felt so bad and wondered if it was only me. Then realised it happens to alot of us. My midwife rescheduled my appointment and the 2nd time around i had very slow sips of the drink, during my waiting time tried to walk by a window for some fresh air. I also practiced some breathing. Somehow managed it and was fine. Speak to your midwife and see if she recommends another test if you are okay…. Hope it goes well.

I had mine yesterday. I was fine, but a girl who also had it got sick. So I think it must be a common thing. I did feel like crap in the afternoon and had to nap for two hours, though.

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