Had the Glucose gestational diabetes screening test today and it was awful. They highly recommended I do it cuz I'm at risk due to Latin background and siblings having diabetes.
So I had to fast for 12 hours and I couldn't sleep at all last night cuz I think I was worrying about it. So after 4 hours of sleep, I got up with Ana and busied myself until it was time to go to the lab. Well when I get there (right at opening) they tell me I can't be seen cuz I don't have an appointment. So I show them my instruction sheet which clearly states that an appoinment is not needed for this test. After 15 mins, they finally agree to 'fit me in'. I was pretty annoyed by this point, but sat down and waited. Another 15 mins go by and finally I'm called in!
Okay so a 30 minute delay isn't too bad but then when I have blood drawn pre-drink, the tech kind of pinched my arm with the needle and it hurt! (as some of you know I have a high tolerance for pain and usually don't even feel needle pricks) So not the best start, but then it gets worse, they make me drink 10 oz of a horrific orange sugar concoction that made me so dizzy and nauteous, I had to litterally shut my mouth to keep from vomiting, and this feeling lasted about an hour & a half! Once I drank the stuff I had to wait and have blood drawn again after 1 then 2 hours. I was pretty miserable the entire time and after it was done I went strait for fast food cuz I needed something fast and non sugary quick. Once home I took a 3 hour nap and woke up with a migraine. Great.
Results will be available in 2 days. If anything comes back abnormal then I have to do another more intensive test to see if I actually have gestational diabetes.
I'll update you all when the results come in.
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