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GTT test,anyone had it?

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agalch · 09/05/2006 09:01

Posted on my July thread but thought i'd post here for more info.I have a glucose tolerence test tomorrow and would like to know what it involves and how long it takes.I have a mindee to collect from nursery at 12.30pm and i need to be at hosp for 9am so is that enough time? Many thanks

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womba1 · 09/05/2006 09:11

Agalch, i had a GTT with each of my pregnancies. You basically have blood taken, then you're made to drink a very sweet sugary liquid. I had Lucozade first time round but wasn't so lucky the 2nd... i must warn you.. it taste vile!
You then basically hang around for 2 hours and then your bloods are taken again.
Thats all there is too it!

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agalch · 09/05/2006 09:28

Thanks womba,not so worried about the test so much,it's the time factor.I can't be hanging around if i am picking up at nursery.I may ask when i go in if i'll be away in time and they may hurry themselves up for a change lol.

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SoupDragon · 09/05/2006 09:32

I think you could be struggling time wise. What distance do you have to travel to fetch the mindee?

You could be OK but hospitals are notoriously free with their interpretation of appointment times from my experience.

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agalch · 09/05/2006 09:48

Soupdragon
My comm mw says i'll be fine timewise but then shes always 20 mins late so who knows.Dp is off tomorrow to look after my dd,may say to parent if i am struggling to pick up he may have to or she might have to have a back up plan.feel awful as she has only just started with me

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NotQuiteCockney · 09/05/2006 09:50

You may well have a hard time, hospitals generally take forever. You will also probably feel really really bad. You can't eat from midnight the night before, until your bloods are taken the second time. I think I felt poorly for the rest of the day.

SoupDragon · 09/05/2006 09:54

make some sandwiches to eat in the car afterwards!!

can the mother arrange with the nursery ti hang onto her dd til you're there?

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agalch · 09/05/2006 09:54

Cheers everyone,will ask parent if she will give permission for my dp to do pick up or she will have to arrange something else.Can't really cancel the test can i?

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agalch · 09/05/2006 09:57

Think she pays for a half session,nursery very busy,will speak to her tonight.Being a minder is meant to be easier than working they tell me lol.

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sottovoce · 09/05/2006 20:39

I had to turn up at guy's for mine at 8am and didn't get out until gone 12.... the tests are 2 hours apart but you can wait an age for the first test. Once you have had the second test you go away and have something to eat, and wait for the second results. That can take a while too.

I'd see if you can get some help with the pick up - sorry to be negative but the wait can be SO long and nothing you do hurries it up.

sarahlou1uk · 09/05/2006 20:48

I've got one tomorrow but I have been told to eat and drink normally! Been told that it'll take about 2 hours from start to finish but I can remind the midwives if I get forgotten about!!

Milly1707 · 10/05/2006 08:19

I had a GTT in my last pregnancy and will have to one again.
I had to stop eating at midnight the night before and not or drink anything until 2 hours before blood taken except a small size bottle of lucozade. I drank this then drove to the hospital 1/2 hr before the 2hrs was up. When I got the midwife told to tell the blood department why I was there so they could make a scheduled slot for me.
Most blood deps deal with this al the time so if you tell why you are there and when the 2hrs is up they should (although not guaranteed) see you at the correct time.

sniff · 10/05/2006 08:24

it takes 2 hours they usually take your blood once get you to drink a glucose drink then take your blood again 2 hours later take food with you though because you cant eat untill after those two hours and it can make you feel light headed after having blood taken as well best of luck x

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agalch · 10/05/2006 20:18

Well had my GTT this morning.Was fine and only took 2.5 hrs.The glucose drink was ok but bloods were a pain.My poor arms look awful as it took them 2/3 attempts each time to get the bloods.
I had to phone after 7pm for results so all systems go for my homebirth.

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sarahlou1uk · 10/05/2006 22:00

Had mine today but mine was a Glucose Challenge test. I could eat and drink normally beforehand. Was given drink of lucozade when arrived (after I had reminded them I had already been sitting there for 1/2 hour!) and told to wait 1 hour. After 1 hour 20 mins, took into room where mw pricked my finger and tested blood sugar level on a diabetic machine. Everything ok and was sent home. Frustrating to be kept that long when I could have done the test at home as my dh is diabetic and has the testing strips and monitor!!!!

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