Re: 1 hr GTT

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Rose, I am not a doctor, but I do know something about diabetes so I'll try to answer your question. The 1-hr interval is chosen bc your body should be able to process the sugar in your system during that time (even if it was a lot of cookies!). But don't get worried yet. I do know that lots of women fail the 1 hr test and go back for the next phase and are fine.

You have a higher chance of geting gestational diabetes if you are obese and/or if you have family members who have had type 2 (adult onset) diabetes or gestational diabetes and/or if you are the type of person who tends to put on weight in their upper-body and still have relatively skinny legs.

You should also know that if it turns out that you have gestational diabetes, you are at risk for developing diabetes later in life. But I know people who have avoided this by becoming very serious about eating a healthy diet (lots of fruits and vegetables and not a lot of fatty or bready foods like red meat and pasta) and exercising at least a half-hour three times a week (even if it's just walking).

My thoughts are with you, Rose, and best of luck with your follow-on test.

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Daphne

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