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Wondering About the Diabetes Test. Posted: 05-24-07 10:22am
Hi, I am going for the diabetes test where
I have to drink that orange stuff in about
a week and a half. Is it a urine test or a
blood test? Anyone know? thanx
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 05-24-07 10:25am
It is a blood test. You drink it and then
wait one hour and they take your blood.
It sucks but its not too bad. If you fail
it then they make you come back for a
three hour test where you repeat the
process three times in three hours.
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mamaTT
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Posted: 05-24-07 10:31am
Good luck to you on yours!! I go in for
mine tomorrow.
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musikmaker
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Posted: 05-24-07 11:16am
I had mine and it wasn't a big deal. I
just watched Jeopardy while I waited and
the time flew by. Also, I don't know if
you are supposed to do this but I just
chugged the stuff. It was actually kinda
tasty. But then I have been craving Orange
Crush since I got pregnant and the stuff
tastes like that only sweeter.
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confused_girl
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Posted: 05-24-07 11:19am
I took mine a couple weeks ago and it was
okay except for the orange tasting stuff I
dont really like orange soda so it was
kinda horrid for me, anyways its a blood
test they made me fast also which made me
very dizzy. lol but I didnt fail so I am
in the clear
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Bridget
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Posted: 05-24-07 15:04pm
musikmaker
wrote:
Also, I don't know if you
are supposed to do this but I just chugged
the stuff.
i think you are supposed to drink it fast,
within 5 minutes or so.
i was given my drink to take home a few
days before my test so i could drink it at
home and not have to sit around a waiting
room for an hour. i didn't think it was
bad at all, it tasted just like orange
soda and since it had been in my fridge it
was nice and cold.
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vanessalouanne
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Posted: 05-24-07 15:31pm
ahh see i have to do these all the time
because i was 12 and a half pounds when i
was born and my midwife swears i will get
diabetes (which my mom never had with any
of us) and i hate the drink.. it makes me
nauseated everytime.. I have to go do
another one tomorrow.. oh joy
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kaerbear
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Posted: 05-24-07 16:07pm
I didn't mind the drink that much but i
kept burping after i drank it. thank
goodness i passed. good luck i hope you
pass too.
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KatieFlower
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Posted: 05-24-07 16:29pm
haha okay thanks I think I am gonna chug
it I hope i dont have diabetes
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KatieFlower
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Posted: 05-24-07 16:33pm
I am glad its a blood test because if it
was a urine test I would freak out. I
remember when I had to hold it for the 12
week ultrasound! Not a fun experience! LOL
