I know that the glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes is very uncomfortable for those of you who are preganant. Having type 1 diabetes I was wondering, would it be reasonable (possible) to simply do a finger prick with a blood glucose meter instead?

This would be faster, cheaper and far more comfortable. Obviously, it is highly accurate for those of us who depend on accurate readings for a sliding scale for insulin dosage.
With all due respect, I absolutely agree with you that testing for gestational diabetes is very important. However, I do not believe that the 1 and 3 hour test is any more accurate than the meter (although I am open to learning otherwise). It just seems like killing a butterfly with a hammer e.g. overkill--a very difficult test for the expecting mother when an equally accurate reading is available that is much less invasive and difficult.
Thanks Silly Nilly--that is exactly what I thought too. The meter tests for exactly the same thing as the 1 and 3 hour test (gestational diabetes may be different than type 1 or type 2--but the test is looking for the identical thing) and wait on the 3 hour test to see if a meter indicates elevated glucose levels (although even then I question--perhaps wrongly--whether the1 hour and 3 hour test is ever necessary--it's not necessary anymore to diagnose type 1 or type 2 diabetes)

i had mine done yesterday and that is what they did my test with. there's no reason to do a more comprehensive test if they are only testing your glucose levels. they may have to do a more thorough test if you were having the three hour test and needed further testing.

I was almost a gestational diabetic during each of my two pregnancies, and had many tests to keep an eye on it. It's not much fun but it's necessary. I was diagnosed with Type II 3 years ago, long after my kids were born.

Glucose meters are an accurate way for a Type I or II diabetic to test glucose, but gestational diabetes and regular diabetes are two different things. I think it's best to stick with the tests a woman's doctor recommends during her pregnancy, to determine whether or not she is a gestational diabetic. It's nothing to mess around with.

thats what i figured i would do.....cuz my moms is also a type 1 and she has all the supplies, but its not a finger prick they do....its a blood test, idk why...i didnt ask cuz i was just like whatever i'll do it.

i can tell you it will more than likely suck really bad for you, if my mom drank a thing with 50glucose she would be bugging for that whole hour! he sugar would sky rocket!!!

but you gotta go and take the test....sorry.

thats what i figured i would do.....cuz my moms is also a type 1 and she has all the supplies, but its not a finger prick they do....its a blood test, idk why...i didnt ask cuz i was just like whatever i'll do it.

i can tell you it will more than likely suck really bad for you, if my mom drank a thing with 50glucose she would be bugging for that whole hour! he sugar would sky rocket!!!

but you gotta go and take the test....sorry.

well yes afterwards.they will still have to do the 1 hour and 3 hour test to get a more accurate reading.i went through this thankfully i didnt need insulin.i had to control by diet.i have to prick my finger 3 times a day to keep an eye on my glucose reading and document it for dr.

Personally, I didn't think the gestational diabetes test was uncomfortable at all! The "hardest" part was fasting for 9 hours. All they do is have you fast, take a blood sample from your arm for a "before" sugar level, have a drink that tastes like Kool Aid, wait an hour, then draw blood from your arm again. I FAR prefer blood being taken from my arm than my finger because it hurts less.