Fasting for GTT test?

[helgaw99]

Hi
I have my GTT test on Thursday at 10 pm. I haven't been given any info about it at all, which I think is a bit rubbish.

My question is, am I supposed to fast for 12 hours before it? I think I read that on here somewhere.

If that's correct I am assuming normal dinner on Weds night, then just water on Thurs morning, right?

I wonder what they do with all the women who have breakfast, since no one bothered to tell them not to!

Thanks

I did of course mean 10am!!

Is it the full 2hr torture session? If so then yes, fast from about 10pm, water only. And nowt but water until the test is finished.

10am is a late start for it though, you'll be starving!

Is it for the diabetes?? I'm sure that is what it was called?? Anyhow I think I remembered fasting but you also need to take lucozade, have they not told you this? Maybe ring the place you having the test Monday first thing and double check, fast until you ring and then have something if you can before you go. Good luck :)

Doh just realised your appointment is Thursday !! Lol ring on Monday and check :)

Had mine last week. Fasted from 10pm, they took my blood, gave me 3 cups of lucozade, left me for 2 hrs, then took more blood. My results were back within 2 days. Really boring but painless, take a book! They also said if you drink a lot of fruit juice or fizzy drinks in the week leading up to test, you might get a high result and need to be retested. By the time I got home I had a bit of a sugar rush and was starving so take a snack with you and eat as soon as you can! Good luck x