AIBU to refuse my glucose tolerance test?

[Smurftastic]

Got a letter few days ago inviting me for the glucose tolerance test, as one of my parents has type 2 diabetes (diagnosed at older age, with other co-existing conditions).

AIBU to not go?! I had it in my first pregnancy and didn't have GD. The letter has no details whatsoever, but assuming it's like the regular one it'll mean staying in the hospital for at least 2.5 hours in a crowded waiting area. I don't feel particularly safe doing this!

I'd consider going for this test if they let me wait in my car and not in the waiting room, or alternatively I'd just buy some lucozade and blood sugar test from amazon for £10 and do it myself. Am I crazy thinking of doing it like this?

Sorry I'm a bit distressed as the provided contact number to ask for more information is no use and I was told that's not the right number and they have no clue. I double checked, this number is twice on my letter!

@Smurftastic I'm Midlands too . . Leicester if it helps

I don't get why you wouldn't get tested...

@Amichelle84 lots of reasons if you read what I wrote

FYI the reason you can't go to the car is because when you walk back to the car that renders the test void. Walking reduces blood sugar levels so the test would fail. I had the same question and decided it was more fair to my baby to suck it up and stay there. You're obvs entitled to decide otherwise but think they will discharge you from the hospital if you're refusing care. Again- something I found out for the exact same reasons

I had the test last time and had an reaction to it. They wanted to do it again and I said about the reaction so they weren’t happy doing it. I had to do a week of 6 times a day finger prick tests to check sugars before and after food, there are alternatives. I’ve called up again this time and I will tell them I will do the prick test not the GD drink.

Ring them and ask them, I have GD but never had a GTT in this pregnancy. I was given a blood sugar monitor at 14 weeks due to previous GD and was diagnosed when I had 3 high readings.

Having said that, I now have to visit the joint diabetes/obstetric clinic every fortnight now and it takes about 2 hours and sometimes more in the heat, in a mask, in a room with about 30 other women. Which isn't ideal but these are the things we have to do.

I think you are unreasonable to think you can test and diagnose yourself with Lucozade and a cheap test of amazon. You are coming across like a bit of a princess to be honest! This is the potential health of your baby!
I had my GTT last week. Sat in the waiting room for 2 hours with a mask and visor (hospital rules) with several other women all waiting the 2 hours. We all survived to tell the tale. Honestly I think you just need to suck it up. Some of us wear full ppe for a 12 hour shift and just get on with it

@Mseddy you're entitled to your opinion. I'm glad to see other posters having alternative tests done and I'll ask my midwife and decide then.

'Suck it up Princess' is not something I'm ever doing again, after 'sucking it up' regarding
-Having a baby so fast as a first time mother- oh no way she'll come soon, it can't hurt you so much- yes it did and yes she did, couldn't get required pain relief as I 'sucked it up'
-SPD should get better on its own, wait for physio is so long there's no point booking it in- took 18 months of excruciating pain
etc.

Unfortunately the test does take 2 hours but I'm currently sat in my car waiting for the two hours to pass before going back in for my next blood test.

My first pregnancy I didn't have GD and I'm being tested again and I'm pretty certain they will let you wait outside if you explain your concerns.

Not having the test doesn't seem sensible and will be a struggle if you take this approach to all appointments as they are all there to look after you and the baby.

If you aren't comfortable with the hospital then maybe you need to move hospital as presumably that's where your planned birth is and if your not comfortable having a glucose test there I can't imagine you will be planning to have the baby there.

Either way, do what you need to do to get the test done safely by professionals.

@Jary6 I asked whether I could wait in the car and I was told I can't as they have to make sure I don't feel unwell- I said I'm way more likely to feel unwell if I have to keep my mask on for 2 hours. I'm a fainter even when not pregnant. I had a couple of friends offer to wait with me.

I bought thinnest surgical masks I could find and I'll see if they'll let me wait in the car if someone is with me.

I'd rather not skip the test despite the fact I'm 100% sure my family history of diabetes is due to horrible life choices but I know that around 10% of women with GD had no risk factors, so I'd rather not skip it.

I'm slim and baby's measuring bang on average so hopefully I don't have it.

GD happens to a lot of people who actually eat healthy and so it's not just for bigger people or those who don't eat well.

I am also slim and baby is measuring well and I also don't think I have it but it's worthwhile getting tested just to get an answer to the question.

As I say, if your not that comfortable change hospitals.