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Post by lemondrop on Jan 25, 2019 9:12:14 GMT -6
I’m doing the 3 hour right now (just passed hour 1). My fasting level was 72, and the midwife was a little surprised, like she expected it to be higher? I did almost pass out though- I have really deep veins, and the phlebotomist was digging around trying to find one, and suddenly everything got fuzzy and I was sweating and shaking. So now I’m in a private room watching Who Do You Think You Are and waiting this out. My fasting was 72! Then it went 80s, 70s, 60s for the next 3 draws I’m channeling your numbers for mine!!
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Jan 25, 2019 9:23:16 GMT -6
lemondrop good luck! Another anecdote I took the 1hr with my daughter at 330pm and failed with a 172. I passed the 3 hour no problem. I went in as soon as the office opened for my son and also this pregnancy and passed the 1 hr no problem. No afternoon 1hr test for me again. I was so happy to avoid the 3 hr test. I was also shaking and starving after that thing.
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Post by lemondrop on Jan 25, 2019 11:30:34 GMT -6
lemondrop good luck! Another anecdote I took the 1hr with my daughter at 330pm and failed with a 172. I passed the 3 hour no problem. I went in as soon as the office opened for my son and also this pregnancy and passed the 1 hr no problem. No afternoon 1hr test for me again. I was so happy to avoid the 3 hr test. I was also shaking and starving after that thing. Thank you!
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Post by snickerdoodle on Jan 25, 2019 12:15:17 GMT -6
Tlex sorry for the stressful day, so glad baby ended up looking good! lemondrop good luck today. I threw up during the three hour with my first, it is no fun. I have my one hour today and hope I pass!
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Post by lemondrop on Jan 25, 2019 12:30:53 GMT -6
Thanks, y'all! Unfortunately I have small, deep veins, so it was a struggle for them to get all the blood they needed (so much digging), but it's done and I'm home now and H just got home and brought me dino nuggets so naturally he's the goddamn best.
Funny story though - so I give the first vial of blood after almost passing out, and the phlebotomist hands me the glucose and turns around the fiddle with something on the table. I went old school College Frat Party Lemondrop and chugged it, and she turns around to see me handing the bottle back to her empty. She grabs it and was just like, "oh... well then. We don't see that happen much". LOL. Girl, I want to be done and out of here, I'm not taking 5 minutes to drink warm, flat orange soda.
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Post by Eames on Jan 25, 2019 16:33:08 GMT -6
Thanks, y'all! Unfortunately I have small, deep veins, so it was a struggle for them to get all the blood they needed (so much digging), but it's done and I'm home now and H just got home and brought me dino nuggets so naturally he's the goddamn best. Funny story though - so I give the first vial of blood after almost passing out, and the phlebotomist hands me the glucose and turns around the fiddle with something on the table. I went old school College Frat Party Lemondrop and chugged it, and she turns around to see me handing the bottle back to her empty. She grabs it and was just like, "oh... well then. We don't see that happen much". LOL. Girl, I want to be done and out of here, I'm not taking 5 minutes to drink warm, flat orange soda. That's hilarious. When my first labor stalled and I had to be prepped for my c section I was in tears and all the nurses were giving me SO MUCH sympathy which makes me cry more. But I will always remember the awesome anesthesiologist. He gave me a small cup of some sort of anti-nausea med and was like, "do it like a shot, girl! Remember your college self!" It made me laugh and I will always remember him, haha.
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Post by Eames on Jan 25, 2019 16:40:49 GMT -6
Thanks, all. I forgot the bill at home today but I will be calling both my insurance and the medical office tomorrow and will keep you posted. To follow up on this, I tried calling the medical office but they were closed when I tried. They only have select hours during the week which makes it super easy for people to call (sarcasm)... I did call my insurance, and they said some of the visits processed in network but others didn't, and it could be because some bills came from the group name instead of the doctor. He suggested I have them send new bills with the doctor's name. He was really nice and just as flabbergasted as me so I feel slightly better... but I just want it to be resolved!
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Post by tapdancer on Jan 25, 2019 21:29:20 GMT -6
Thanks, y'all! Unfortunately I have small, deep veins, so it was a struggle for them to get all the blood they needed (so much digging), but it's done and I'm home now and H just got home and brought me dino nuggets so naturally he's the goddamn best. Funny story though - so I give the first vial of blood after almost passing out, and the phlebotomist hands me the glucose and turns around the fiddle with something on the table. I went old school College Frat Party Lemondrop and chugged it, and she turns around to see me handing the bottle back to her empty. She grabs it and was just like, "oh... well then. We don't see that happen much". LOL. Girl, I want to be done and out of here, I'm not taking 5 minutes to drink warm, flat orange soda. Pro tips for the future. I'm a hard stick and I just have them do it on my hands. Soooo much easier then being bruised. Also if you ever need to do a glucose test again see if they keep it cold. It tastes marginally better. I'm glad you had good numbers. I had to do the 3 hour twice this pregnancy and passed both times but it makes you feel like crap.
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Post by lemondrop on Jan 26, 2019 15:47:21 GMT -6
Because I’m sure you were all waiting with baited breath - I PASSED THE THREE HOUR! I got an email from the doc this afternoon, surprisingly since I was told I’d get it Monday. My one hour blood draw failed by 2pts, but everything else was way under - so passing grade. I did a jig and promptly decided we’re having pizza for dinner lol
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Post by grover on Jan 26, 2019 16:58:56 GMT -6
Congrats lemondrop, on passing the three hour!! Woot!
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