She said that she wants me to come in and have a three hour test done and my blood sugar is only at 149. With my last pregnancy my blood sugar was at 163 after my one hour test and my doctor didn’t do anything about it. I was never on insulin and we just controlled it through diet. So, I told the nurse that I am not coming in for the test, that I feel it is unnecessary and that I will definitely watch my diet and cut out all sugar and complex carbohydrates. I know that they are not going to put me on insulin at that level and I have to pay out of pocket towards my deductible if I go. My brother is a doctor also and doesn’t seem worried about it at all. So, my question is… Do you think that 149 is high? What was your blood sugar after the one hour test? And did you have to go for a three hour test?
I also had this problem. My doctor wanted one done early (at 11 weeks) and their cut off was 130 and I was 137. They then ordered a 3 hour test and like you I ALSO feel this was unnecessary. So when I went to the perinatologist last week they asked if I had scheduled it and I told them no. The one hour test seemed like eons and I’ve never had to have a 3 hour test before, so I’m resistant to do it. They said my insulin level was high (i think the norm is up to 15 and I was 17) and they said it’s a sign of early insulin resistance. Puhleeze….. I do not think I’m going to do the 3 hour one unless the repeat one hour one at 18 weeks comes back funky.
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140 is what is acceptable. VERY close to what yours was. If you’re serious about watching your diet, I’d skip the test too. SO many women fail the first test and pass the second test. Just know if you don’t properly monitor your diet, what the outcome came be - safety for your baby.
Regarding your deductible….this year, you’ll probably end up maxing out your deductible with as much $$ as this all will cost. I think a second opinion is in order - and if your doctor is skilled in this area and he says to skip it - skip it.