Blood sugar numbers in gestational diabetes

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3530672 tn?1370038043 Has anyone had gestational diabetes? I was diagnosed with it and everyone says I'm gonna have a big baby. Is this always true? I've only gained in my belly. I'm all belly pretty much. I think my size is normal for 35 weeks. I'm close to what I was with my first and I was all belly with him. Thanks in advance.
Avatar f tn I like eating quality meat because it helps with my sugar readings. Keep in mind protein, fat and fiber act almost as a buffer so that if you consume carbs or sugar it won't spike as quickly or as high. And you have to be eating some sugar because many vegetables have sugar, even if it is in small amounts. Also if you're having trouble with getting yoyr sugar lower why eat bran flakes? It's just carbs essentially.
Avatar n tn Hi, 223 is too high (is that blood sugar or blood pressure)? In either case it's too high. Most likley you have gestational diabetes with these numbers. Low carb eating and careful portion control will help with your blood sugar management. Worst case you will need to take medications / insulin. Please don't eat sugars now. Work with your doctor. Good blood sugar control is important for healthy pregnancy.
Avatar f tn Your fasting blood sugar when pregnant is suppose to be 20 pts lower then when your not pregnant. My fasting sugar was the same way between 90 - 96 I now take a low dose of meds and my fasting blood sugar is between 70-80. It's not a big deal to take the meds and it's in your baby's best interest.
Avatar n tn I was told not to go over 120 for after a meal cause thats what the babies sugar is. Idk. I have an appt in two wks so we shall see. Im on my 4th wk doing this gd diet thing and its still hard. Feel like im eating all the time!!!! Lol.
231441 tn?1333892766 At least you will know how your body is tolerating high levels of sugar in your blood, early in your pregnancy. Obviously this OB/GYN is a cautious doctor who wants to make sure that everything in your pregnancy is perfect. Gestational diabetes doesn't just make for large babies. It can make for very sick babies. You certainly don't want that. My daughter had to use insulin through 2 of her three pregnancies and did just fine. Her last baby was 9 pds. 9 ozs.
Avatar n tn They ha e me testing my blood sugar 4 times a day. First thing in the am, then 2 hours after eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Insurance should cover the equipment. 2 times a day isn't really going to give you a clear enough picture. Do that for a couple weeks and then discuss it with your dr. Mine won't let me back of the testing even though I have proven to be able to control with my own eating habits. The diet the dietician put me on made my numbers higher.
Avatar f tn Babies born to mothers with poorly controlled diabetes are also at higher risk for low blood sugar , jaundice, polycythemia ( high numbers of red blood cells) , low calcium levels, and an increased risk for fetal death during the last months of pregnancy. Lastly uncontrolled diabetes places the mother at risk for developing polyhydramnios (excessive amniotic fluid) and pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure with protein in the urine).
325405 tn?1262290178 Haven't yet been in to see an endocrinologist or a dietary person to talk blood sugar levels and diet. Am having problems dealing with my insurance company who won't even cover my stupid testing strips. They basically are $1 a strip. Expensive. I had gestational diabetes several years ago (gestational diabetes was covered 100% for supplies and visits), so I am aware of how to do all the blood testing and have been doign fine about that.
Avatar f tn Anybody with gestational diabetes when do you know when your sugar is to low or to high...
1324377 tn?1274732341 I had gestational diabetes with my 2nd son and my numbers were never that high. I dont understand why your Dr does not seem concerned. I had to check my numbers 4 times a day and was put on a strict diet. No it was not easy, but I did not want to end up giving my self insulin shots. The highest my numbers ever got was 190 and it was only the one time. I was also monitored enery week with a stress test, and to see how big the baby was.
Avatar f tn I was told to not eat anything after 8pm the night before I had my gestational diabetes blood work. Prior to that I ate my regular meals plus a slice of cake during the day and a snow cone thar afternoon before. I failed my gestational diabetes test and had to go back and do the 4 hour testing. I was advised by a friend not to eat any sweets 2 days prior to test because apparently sugar stays longer and slower in your body while pregnant.
6712392 tn?1393708678 Large babies are caused by moms blood sugars being too high, not the insulin. If moms blood sugar is too high babies blood sugar will be high, this causes the baby's pancreas to work harder to produce more insulin which can produce a larger baby.
Avatar f tn It really depends if u need insulin or pills, if you cant control your blood sugar then you take pills if your blood sugar is not high. But if normally your fasting numbers are high then thats why they put you on insulin. I have a coworker that went straight to insulin and shes a diabetic now but her numbers were crazy high like in the 500 when she did the glucose test. The doc just prob know that pills wont help you.
Avatar f tn My chances of developing diabetes are high, both my parents have diabetes, I got tested at 10 weeks and got normal results, at 16 weeks I got another test (due to having glucose on my urine) and my one hr came back slightly elevated 156/140 and had to do the 3 hr and got normal results! Today I eat at 9 am, I had a sprite with my meal, and I decided to check my blood sugar with my mom's machine, and to my surprise my reading came 99 after 3 hrs, it is a normal number right??
Avatar f tn Just found out I have gestational diabetes.... Does anyone have any tips or advice???
Avatar f tn Just found out that I have gestational diabetes, I'm freaking out dose any one else have gestational diabetes. I can't get in so see my doctor until Monday at 9 and feel like I need to start doing something now.
Avatar f tn ( so theyl for sure have to do that this time too then since I have it this pregnancy ?
Avatar f tn I am 23 and just got diagnosed with it. I've been testing for 2 days and mine is all good too. Its no big deal unless you're someone who's sugar spikes high it can cause a big baby and for you to be more likely to get real diabetes later in life. Just keep it in check.
Avatar f tn I currently have GD, I check my blood levels four times a day and am able to control it with diet. Just be careful with added sugar items, my blood sugar wasn't that much out of range when I was tested so I haven't had to do any insulin.
Avatar m tn Hello all. I'm new here and have a question. My daughter Laura is diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She's currently on medications, but cannot lower blood sugar in the mornings. I'm afraid she will get type 2 diabetes. What is the best way (and natural, of course) to treat gestational diabetes?
Avatar n tn In general, if your blood sugar level is below 100 mg / dL after fasting for at least 8 to 10 hours, then your blood sugar is normal. Blood sugar levels are usually lowest before each meal.
183933 tn?1290216962 She usually does get gestational diabetes when she is nearing the end of her second trimester. She is now 7 1/2 weeks pregnant and is already getting diabetes. It started around 5 1/2 weeks. Around that time she tested her blood sugar levels at home and her numbers were around 280. I know for about a week they were pretty high, centering around that number. Now she is 7 1/2 weeks along and her numbers are around 125. That is all controlled from her diet.
Avatar f tn low blood sugar is not the same as gestational diabetes. however even with gestational diabetes you can have low blood sugar.
Avatar n tn Hi, certainly it is possible to have diabetes (more likely after gestational diabetes). You probably should be checked for type 1 diabetes, which can also occur as an adult. This will involve antibody testing as well as checking blood insulin levels. Although your sugar levels are not terribly high, they do seem higher than normal. Hba1c of 5.2 is not high, and still within high normal range.
Avatar f tn The high untreated sugars are what cause the disease process. Resulting in higher triglycerides levels in your blood, as well as kidney artery and nerve damage. Which I'm sure you know given the family history. Since you have modified your diet. The next step would be excerse as that makes the muscles use more sugar and helps decrease insulin resistance. You will need to talk to your doc about that and measure your sugars closely as some ppl have dropped too low to fast.
7791645 tn?1394292401 The carbohydrates and sugars raise blood sugars a lot with gd and diabetes in general.
Avatar f tn s meant to see how your body processes the sugar, and therefore can detect gestational diabetes. If your numbers are too high, they will have you schedule a 2nd test in which you drink a stronger version of the sugary drink, take blood, and then once every hour for 3 hours they take blood again. Many women fail the first test, take the 2nd test and pass it.
951477 tn?1293068687 I had gestational diabetes. Everyone metabolizes sugar differently, so what triggers a rise in your sugar could be different than someone else. It's not necessarily sugar itself that raised blood sugar. For example, I could eat cotton candy (as I did at a couple of baseball games) but my sugar didn't go up too much. But if I ate spaghetti, my sugar was off the charts! So, I discovered that carbs are what raised my sugar.