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[quote=Anonymous]I have unfortunately taken the 3 hour test twice in the last couple of years...my doctors office is quite strict with the 1 hour test cut off. I passed both 3 hour tests without GD. It is a fasting test, typically they tell you not to eat for 8+ hours. Do it first thing in the morning because it suuuuucks. You can’t even really drink water (“sips”) and get your blood drawn 4 times over 3 hours. Blood draw 1 is fasting sugar, and then you chug the gross drink and have to have your blood drawn an hour, two hours and theee hours after you finish. I felt the worst in the first hour, super hungry and dizzy and hot, and then as the sugar metabolized started to feel slightly better just starving. Bring something to eat after! I would eat normally leading up to the test but on the healthier side, so I avoided sweets and tried to eat mostly whole grains (whole wheat breads and pasta) and fruits/veggies. Wouldn’t go crazy with cake or anything. Good luck[/quote]
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