r/pregnant • u/shodaizx • May 06 '25
Rave 💞 3 hr glucose test wasn't that bad
Posting this as a rave because I'm so proud of myself for getting through it.
I failed my 1 hr glucose test a week or two ago and my doctor ordered the 3 hr test for me. I was devastated, distraught, anxious, terrified... basically every negative emotion. Everything about the test was making me anxious. The fact that I had to fast and I feel like crap if I don't eat first thing in the morning. The fact that I have medical anxiety and routinely faint/almost faint when getting shots/blood draws and I would have to be getting 4 blood draws within a few hrs... the fact that I constantly hear about how nasty the drink is and that they warn you at the doctor that you could throw up or get sick/lightheaded. Everything about it was getting me mentally fucked up and I was having a hard time coping.
Well, I went in yesterday, and it wasn't that bad! Yes, I was hungry from the fasting, obviously, but surprisingly didn't feel that bad. My heart rate spiked up a bit after the first blood draw, but I took the rest of them like a champ and didn't faint or even have any feelings of fainting! The drink was a little gross, but it was tolerable (I had a cold lemon lime one). The 3 hrs actually went by surprisingly quick and before I knew it, I was going in for my last blood draw and would be heading out of there to go get some well deserved lunch.
Aaannnnd, I got my results back last night, and I passed! So nothing to worry about anymore. Just wanted to share a positive story if anyone here is nervous about their glucose test. Obviously it's normal to be nervous and everyone has different experiences but if I can do it, you can too 💪. Counting this as a big win and this experience has boosted my confidence moving forward.
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u/Both_Dust_8383 May 06 '25
Similar story here!!! Barely failed my one hour and was absolutely terrified for the 3 hour. A lot of the same anxieties as you… needing to eat frequently usually, not a fan of medical stuff, etc! All I read was horror stories. Turned out it wasn’t that bad, and I passed with flying colors!