Glucose Tolerance Test

**FourAngelKisses** · 21-12-2006 06:31

I got the request form for my GTT yesterday, but I am now left with some questions about it.

With my other pregnancies, I've never had to fast before having it done and I've also only had one lot of blood drawn. It has also only taken about 1/2hr-1hr to do.

Yet from what I've read on here......I should need to fast, I should have 2 lots of blood drawn and it should take a bit longer.

Has anyone else never had to fast and only had one lot of blood taken?

**bigglet** · 21-12-2006 06:36

Yes that's the Glucose Control Test (GCT) and sometimes it's done before the GTT or not done at all.
My OB gave me this test and because I was borderline I had to do the GTT as well.

**FourAngelKisses** · 21-12-2006 06:42

Oh okay, ta. That answers pretty much everything, lol.

When is the best time to have it done? I'm 25wks by my dates, but 23wks by scan dates?

**bigglet** · 21-12-2006 07:47

It's usually done between 26-28 weeks from memory....

**FourAngelKisses** · 21-12-2006 11:34

Thanks......might give it 2wks in case my scan dates are right and mine are wrong.

**Hokey Pokey** · 21-12-2006 15:35

I have to have it too at about 26 weeks and I have to not eat or walk around for an hour.

**FourAngelKisses** · 21-12-2006 15:38

Thanks Kristy!

**Hokey Pokey** · 27-12-2006 17:34

No probs!

Good luck with your test... mine is in just over 4 weeks

**mum33** · 27-12-2006 18:17

i had to have mine 2 hour test just the other week. and i am only 15 weeks, but that could be because i already had GD in my last pregnancy.

maybe they think your at a higher risk which is why you're having the 2 hour test first, which is why they did it first for me. all up its actually 2 1/2 hrs afaik.

half hour you sit after you get there then they take your blood then you drink the yucky drink then wait another 2 hours.

take a good book or some magazines. and if you have any other kids, leave them at home because you cant get up to attend to them.

**FourAngelKisses** · 27-12-2006 18:20

I'm not having the 2hr test though..........just seemed odd that other people have had to fast, have blood drawn twice etc and I never have before.

Fingers crossed I don't have to do a 2hr one, will be a nightmare trying to keep a 2yr old entertained for that long.