Gestational Diabetes General Chatter #3

[kirsten74]

Hey Tenny, I had those throughout my pregnancy and was panicked every time! But to my surprise, despite the slip ups and cheating and not being so strict my results came back at 5.0 which is normal!
So don't worry too much until you get the results. You may be surprised!

[melbel]

I am sure you will be fine Tennykins. And don't forget you have only just hit the stage of pregnancy where you insulin needs go up dramatically so the high sugars you are getting are not your fault...it is normal between about 24 and 36 weeks for insulin needs to double or even treble so you need to be realistic and expect that your blood sugar is more than likely going to be that bit harder to control for these next few weeks. Just try not to get down about it and think of the goal...... a beautiful healthy Mum and bubba at the end...it will be worth it then!

[indie24]

Hi my name is Donna. I am 16 weeks pregnant and a Type 2 diabetic. I have been on insulin for about 7 or 8 weeks now.

[kirsten74]

Well, I have my 6 week post baby GTT tomorrow morning. My Ob still doesn't think that the Diabetes has gone away, but I am hoping to prove him wrong!
Does anyone know what the limits are for GTT when not pregnant?

[Jewel]

Thanks for the replies.
I've just been really down about everything lately.

I definately don't want to go onto insulin or anything.

Hi, Donna.

EDIT
So my results came back at 6. I'm not sure if it's exactly 6 or not. My DP rang up for my results cause I was a complete wreck. Stupid hormones. :P

[tucs]

Hi

I am 40 and 14 weeks pregnant. Got diagnosed with diabetes at week 9 (they think my steroids for arthritis had affected my BSL). Tried the diet for 2 weeks and lost 3 kilos and had +++++ketones so I was packed off to the diabetes educator and dietician and another 5 days of trying a diet. Only then to be put on insulin when I was just 12 weeks.

The endocrinologist told me that it appeared I was starving myself to get the good blood results. I had basically cut out carbs. But I still had trouble with my BSL's. Never got a reading under 5 in the morning.

SO am now on mixtard 30/70 twice daily. 16 units AM, 8 units PM. AM struggling with my post lunch reading as I am relying on long acting insulin whereas in the morning for breakfast and after dinner I get the benefit of the short acting insulin as well.

Seeing specialist on Friday and it may be that I have to go to 4 injections daily.

From what I have read as well the levels I have to aspire too are fairly tight.

Under 5.0 in mornings and under 6.5 two hours after staring to eat.

Gots loads of other issues as well (thyroid disease which looks like is activating again, fibroids etc etc). So to go on insulin so early was distressing for the first day and then I just got on with it.

I have been told insulin is just a temporary thing.

I still have to watch what I eat. Was out and about in the car the other day and picked up a KFC twister. Bad bad bad choice. I knew it. 2 hours later my BSL was 11.5. Shocking. Even after dark rye bread with cucumber lettuce tomato and salmon for lunch it is over 7.

Porridge is the best thing. If I eat porridge in the morning after insulin I have really low blood sugars.

Tucs

[cherii]

Hiya Tucs

I too am on Insulin. I have been for a while now. And just a week ago I got put on Insulin before Breakfast as my readings every morning are over the limit of 6.5 before I have even eaten anything. I am on 4 injections a day now. One before every meal and then one at bedtime, which is at 24 at the moment and not really doing it's job still.

I don't eat very much either. I haven't ever ruled out carbs tho as I just would not be able to get around everyday if I did. I just make sure they are minimal carbs if they are not complex or I make sure I am only having 9 grain bread or soy and linseed (which for me is the best kind). I was told if I was still hungry, just to pile extra protein/salads into my sandwich to fill me up, but you can only put so much on

I have to be under 5.5 before I eat and under 6.5 after I eat. Which is a way small reading to stay under and it's pretty much impossible. But all you can do is try your best. As you said it's only temporary and don't forget it's not your fault! It's the hormones that come with being pregnant that make it so hard for you.

Just to let you know that you are not alone here All the best with it all!!!!

[Jewel]

Hi Tucs.

I got diagnosed with Diabetes when I was about 10wks. I was a complete wreck for weeks, but now I only have a breakdown about it all like once a month. Lol.
I've been luck enough to be able to have mine diet controlled since then. They did think I might need a little bit of insulin when I first started the diet control, but my levels kept dropping.

I'm sorry to hear about the insulin. Good luck with that. I hope you're doing well with it, and your bubba is growing perfectly.
Oh yum. KFC. I haven't been game enough to have any of that. I have tried subway though. Seems to go ok.

Good luck with your appointment on friday. I hope everything goes well.

I've never tried porriage. What kind, and do you put anything with it?
I might give it a go. Lol

xx
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Hi cherii.

Wow! Not long to go for you. Are you excited?
I agree, you can only stuff so much extra protein/salad in to fill yourself up.
I love the 9 grain bread. It works great for me.

I hope the rest of your pg goes great!

xx

[shell_120308]

Why does your ob think that your gest diab hasn't gone away?? I am waiting to see my ob before i go for another GTT test.

Well, I have my 6 week post baby GTT tomorrow morning. My Ob still doesn't think that the Diabetes has gone away, but I am hoping to prove him wrong!
Does anyone know what the limits are for GTT when not pregnant?

[kirsten74]

Hi Shell, my OB has been determined this time that because the GD started so early, it was in fact pre existing, so was in fact Type 2. But I got my reuslts on Tuesday and my Endocronologist said my fasting was 5.5 and my 2 hr was 6.5. In other words perfect! Not even borderline Tyep 2! YIIPPPPEEEEEEE!!!! So There Dr Ob! It is so great to not have to worry about what I am eating. At the moment finding time to eat with 3 kids is hard enough, let alone deciding what I am going to eat!
Good Luck to all of you just being diagnosed with it, and to all of you who are living with it.... it does end. And you don't necessarily have to get a big baby out of it!

[Caz1971]

Hi everybody, just wondering if any one of you has had to have a kidney ultrasound (called a renal ultrasound) as I heard that if you had diabetes can relate to yr kidneys?

How's motherhood and those diagnosed with GD, it will be over soon...

Love Caz x

[shell_120308]

Congrats Kirsten that is great news.