Hi, I have just found this website and thought that I would share some of my experiences with gd. I was diagnosed at 28 weeks with my 2nd child with gd. My Ob gave me 2 weeks to control it with diet. I couldn't and ended up on insulin. Luckily it was only for 6 weeks as I had quite a few hypos and trouble getting levels right. I had an elective cs at 37 weeks and had a healthy 3.8kg baby who didn't have any problems after delivery.
With this baby however, my Ob sent me for the glucose test at 15 weeks, and to my disgust it came back as positive. Again I was given 2 weeks to control it with diet but knew after 1 weeks that it wasn't going to happen. I was referred to an Endocinologist who was fantastic an put me on insulin again. After giving me a starting level he pretty much has let me set my own doses depending on what I am eating and how much exercise I am doing.
I am now 30 weeks and my monthly glucose tests have all shown that the sugar is under control. I have gotten used to ihe injections. No syringes, just these cool little pens where you dial up the dose and push the button. Not much to it. Like some of the others who have posted I tend to have quite low readings in the morning and so don't nee to take any shots before breakfast, but have to takeone before lunch, dinner and bed. It means that I don't have to be so strict with my diet and was even allowed to have christmas pudding on Christmas Day (just had to have a bit more insulin).
So for anyone worried about taking the shots, it really isn't that bad and it does take some of the worry and hassle out of watching what goes into your mouth. That said, if you can control it with diet, do it, just don't get yourself worked up if you do end up on it.
If anyone has any questions, please ask. A tip also. Hot chips are the devils work and are guaranteed to mess with your sugar big time!