Gestational Diabetes Chatter #6

[didispunk]

Thanks Mama.. I appreciate that. I tried for VBAC with #2 child with no GD and water broke on its own at 36 weeks.. never progresed so had C-sec and this time, I was thinking VBAC.. but now.. no way since this diabetes.. its awful..

Best of luck with your decision!!!

xoxo Thanks again for your advise

[~mamaspice~]

Hey, how is everyone treavelling?

A quick update from me. Saw endocrinologist today. Still happy for me to control with diet only. He said my levels are pretty good although it woldn't hurt to exercise more. He's probably right I've been very slack using working fulltime and having a toddler as an excuse to not be able to fit in exercise.

[didispunk]

I have been doing well levels at 6-7-8.... not sure what is considered high before they put you on insulin???

[~mamaspice~]

I have been doing well levels at 6-7-8.... not sure what is considered high before they put you on insulin???

That's great Didi! I'm not sure at what levels they put you in insulin either

[belfie]

I just looked up my old log book. I was told that my post-meal BSL's should be between 3.5 and 7.5. Once I had more than 3 BSL's in a week over 7.5 they started talking insulin, but as my endo said it was also about the general trend, lots getting to 7's and 8s'. regardless of the lovely low GI meals I was eating - then I went on insulin (but a pretty low level). From what I remember some folks get put on at 7 + and some at 8+. It seems to vary a bit, I'm sure I remember hearing that Box Hill endo's were saying stick under 7.5 and Monash endo's were saying something different but I can't remember if it was a limit of 7 or 8!

[~mamaspice~]

I just looked up my old log book. I was told that my post-meal BSL's should be between 3.5 and 7.5. Once I had more than 3 BSL's in a week over 7.5 they started talking insulin, but as my endo said it was also about the general trend, lots getting to 7's and 8s'. regardless of the lovely low GI meals I was eating - then I went on insulin (but a pretty low level). From what I remember some folks get put on at 7 + and some at 8+. It seems to vary a bit, I'm sure I remember hearing that Box Hill endo's were saying stick under 7.5 and Monash endo's were saying something different but I can't remember if it was a limit of 7 or 8!

thanks for the info Belfie. My highest ever fasting reading has been 6.2 and my highest ever other reading has been 8 (but I've only had the one 8) can't be too far off needing insulin it would seem

[belfie]

well I remember feeling freaked out about - omg 1 more high reading and it's insulin... but my obs said don't freak too much - it's about where it's all headed. And it might be that you eat like a frickin' saint and the BSL's still go high - and that's the placenta's fault, not yours! I have my fingers crossed that you can avoid it... but worst case scenario, it's better to go on insulin than to be starving yourself (not that I imagine you're doing that!). Hugs good luck!