Is this normal for gestational diabetes?

[CrystalBoo]

Thanks for your replies everyone. I'll watch my diet a bit more strictly and see if it makes a difference.
I don't think I've been particularly stressed or overtired, but I guess sometimes you just don't notice so could be that.
Thanks again.

[Jewel]

Good luck with your GD. I hope your levels settle down.

[Jas]

You might remember I had insulin dependant gd with Noah.

I agree, levels often get worse or harder to control as you are more heaviuly preg and theother thing is too some foods that should be good can react really badly for you and others that should be really bad can be ok so if you're not already I would recommend keeping a food diary and see if you notice any patterns, might be something you have eaten even though techniquely it is good

[RhiChiChi]

How's your GD going Crystal?

[CrystalBoo]

RCC - Both my OB and the specialist he sent me to brushed off the 'new strips' thing when I told them and I was sent back to the diabetes nurse to start insulin. I mentioned it to her and she immediately got out another monitor and strips and we did a test on both mine and hers with the same blood. Sure enough, mine was reading higher.

So while I have started insulin for the overnight/breakfast times, at least I'm not having it for the rest of the day (yet) as the doctor straight away assumed I would have to. My levels later in the day are all back to normal with another set of strips.

Thanks Jewel and Jas, too, btw.