High glycohemoglobin?

[Bernadine]

My glycohemoglobin came back high from my initial bloodwork, so I have to do the one hour glucose test now (well, tomorrow), rather than 24 weeks. I'm super nervous and worried. Has anyone had high glycohemoglobin that did not end up as gestational diabetes?

[raangoli]

I last had my A1C checked about a year ago which I do routinely since I have a family history of diabetes. It came back in the elevated range, but was slightly lower than it had been.

I just had my 1 hour glucose test at 28w and I passed (like just slid into the normal range), so there is hope.

And I am sure you have been warned, but that drink is straight up nasty. I brought a straw to drink it through and it burned the back of my throat.

Fingers crossed for you!

[jd15]

no experience - but i hope it goes well!

[Bernadine]

Jan 7, 2016 18:12:22 GMT -5 milsaroo said:

Fwiw, I didn't mind the drink but that's because I chugged it and didn't take it until the last drop.

Also, if you fail the 1-hr is the next step the 3-hr? I failed the 1-hr because I fasted (and the last thing I had ate was cake and ice cream) when friends suggested I eat an egg for protein, but passed all 4 blood draws for the 3-hr.

Yes, I think if I fail, I have to do the 3-hour.  I plan on eating a high-protein, low carb breakfast tomorrow, but I don't know if it will really make a difference.

[Susie]

Jan 7, 2016 18:12:22 GMT -5 milsaroo said:

Also, if you fail the 1-hr is the next step the 3-hr? 

Yes.  If you fail the 1 hr., then you take the 3 hr.  The 3 hr. includes 4 draws (fasting, 1 hr, 2 hrs, and 3 hrs), and you would generally be dx'ed with GD if you fail 2+ of the 4.  I failed at hours 1 and 2 of the 3 hr. test, so I had to do the whole GD routine.

OP, I had GD, and never had an elevated A1C.  My GD was caught in time and was well enough managed that it stayed in the 5.3_% range.  Unfortunately I don't have any positive stories about having an elevated number and not having GD, but I did work my butt off to manage my GD.  I won't lie, it was not fun, but it was doable and I didn't have any pregnancy complications attributable to GD at all.

[Bonita]

Did you take your 1hr test today Bernadine - will they be able to tell you that you passed/failed today, or will it not be until Monday?

I failed my 1hr and my 3hr with DD (both were just by a couple points each time), but I was able to control my blood sugar just fine without insulin or anything...just had to watch what I ate, and it wasn't very tough. I took walks at night after dinner to keep my fasting sugars low, and really it wasn't terrible

[Bernadine]

Jan 8, 2016 15:47:38 GMT -5 Bonita said:

Did you take your 1hr test today Bernadine - will they be able to tell you that you passed/failed today, or will it not be until Monday?

I failed my 1hr and my 3hr with DD (both were just by a couple points each time), but I was able to control my blood sugar just fine without insulin or anything...just had to watch what I ate, and it wasn't very tough. I took walks at night after dinner to keep my fasting sugars low, and really it wasn't terrible

I did- I'm hoping to have the results Monday.  Thank you for the reassurance!