Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Well folks, I found this board last week when I was miserable over the fact that I needed to take the glucose tolerance test. I'm going tomorrow, and dreading every minute of it. I'm just praying that I'm fearing the worst. I asked my doctor about the 2-hour post prandial test, and he snapped at me that test wouldn't be accurate. I'm planning on taking the liquid drop by drop under my tongue, and as soon as the dry heaving begins, I'm done. My husband is going along, and I just hope he doesn't knock out my OB. I really hope we don't have to change OBs, too, after this. I'll just think positively, say a prayer, and make as much noise as possible while I'm heaving my guts out. He shares a building with a podiatrist, and it would please me if all the podiatrist's patients get grossed out by me heaving. Otherwise, thanks for all your support on this matter. I'll give a quick post to let you know how it goes. em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 , PLEASE remember that you have the right to refuse ANY test. That is utterly ridiculous that your OB won't do his homework and find out that the GTT is useless and even dangerous for post-bypass women. Have you not printed out the fact sheet from our home page explaining this? I'm sorry, but NO health professional dictates to ME what will or won't be done to me. Even if it's to my own harm, I still have the right to refuse and they canNOT force me to do anything. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 You are braver than I am because I absolutely REFUSE to take it and I WILL NOT...Good Luck, God Bless, Robin, NorthEastern, NY EDD- July 27th, 2004 Mommy to: & (twin boys 7 1/2), Madison, daughter, 5 years and Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988) Gastric Bypass Surgery- October 18th 2002 Start-378, current- 246(pregnant) goal 170 after baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Woo hoo! I made it!! Thanks to everybody for your support and well wishes... I did the glucose test with no problems. Apparently, the secret is to take no more than 1/4 teaspoonful of liquid in your mouth at one time, swill it around for a while, then finally swallow. I believe the saliva broke down the sugar enough like my stomach acid (which is no more) and I didn't dump!! I'm also not diabetic... woo. My physician did offer a good explanation why he wanted me to do this, I just wish he'd done it earlier. He also admitted that I would not be able to do the 3 hour test had I failed this one. Everybody, keep up with your vitamins, get some exercise, and keep your babies happy!! Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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