Gestational Diabetes General Chatter #5

[kgb]

Hi Shannon welcome to the forum, I have been controlling my GD with Diet for the past 3 weeks I am in week 33 and have been 95% of the time under the acceptable ranges. Anything can happen for the rest of the pregnancy as I was told week 36 is a real challenge. I am not going to worry about it now, worst case I will end up on insulin which I have been told isn't too bad.

I have been told that the GD should go after pregnancy, its the pregnancy hormones that stop the release of insulin.

Belfie, I am puzzled I was told to measure my BSL 2 hour after finishing my meal, are you timing from the time you start a meal?

Yesterday we had my daughter's party for her 4 year old b'day which is actually on this Thursday. It was torture not being able to have b'day cake I have some left over at home which I will give away today.

KGB

[angelraelz]

hiya

wow belfie - well done on the tips.

kgb - each hospital etc or person who is looking after you will have a different view on how it should be done. I had to do it like you. 2 hours after finishing a meal.

welcome shannon and Leigh. I am pregnant with twins - only 16 weeks but i had GD with my last pregnancy so i have been hanging out here. I had some pretty high levels at the beginning of this pregnancy. I am awaiting my results from my 2 hour GTT which i get tomorrow.

Don't panic its really not as bad as its made out to be. You get bombarded with alot of information but once that all settles down and you get in a routine with it all its not really that bad. I lost weigh with Isaac. The insulin isn't to bad - you get use to it and i hated needles.

vent, ask questions everyone here has been or is in the same boat.

angel

[1MOREPLZ]

kgb ~ i am like you.. been told to do my BSL 2hrs post meal i also measure before breakkie. I am 35 weeks, on insulin before breakfast (8units) before dinner (8 units) and before bed (4units)
I have been told my level before breakkie should be below 5.5 (which it is sometimes) and every other time after meals below 7.0 (last couple of days it hasn't)
I have today really gone off my food, not feeling well at all.... just want this boy out now!!!

[belfie]

morning ladies,

Yup, I was told to test from the start of my meal - more contradiction hey! I found a few times if I was even 10 mins out (say i mistimed it, or used a different clock or something) it made the difference between getting and 8.2 or a 6.1 !!! Pretty huge huh! And my DE kept saying, it should be exactly 2 hrs after I had my first mouthful... hence i started setting my alarm.

Plus if my limit had been 7 (instead of 8), I would have been putting my insulin up HEAPS! It kinda annoys me that they all say different things.

Oh and did I mention i'm having a boy too? a week to go today till my induction. I'm excited!

KGB,

I have been told that the GD should go after pregnancy, its the pregnancy hormones that stop the release of insulin.

that's what i was told too. He doesn't even want me to measure BSL's post birth (but I probably will cos I'll be curious!). I just have to do the GTT 6 weeks later. Plus I haven't heard of anyone who had GD still having diabetes immediately after birth.

Oh and totally agree on the porridge. I think I read somewhere that cinnamon is really good as a natural agent to help regulate your blood sugars too.

Happy monday to you all
Belfie

[Shannon22]

Hi Ladies

Thanks for the warm welcome I have had a much better weekend starting with a protein breakfast eggs etc and havent been above a 5.5 so feeling a lot better and more in control. And fantastic news the dr is happy to not have insulin for the next 2 weeks until my next check up.

Thanks also for the breakfast tips, that is the meal i am struggling with eggs are good on a weekend but a little hard to shove down at 630am before work.... bring on maternity leave!

Also did anyone find that they lost weight? I lost 2kg in the past week.

Shan

[1MOREPLZ]

well... as of 10mins ago.. i am now on insulin 4 times a day
they have upped my breakfast jab to 10 units, i am now on 4units pre-lunch, 8 units still before dinner, and now 6 units before bed... soo bloody frustrating... i am NOT feeling the best (wish this damn GD would go..)and i wish this boy would come now....
I am constantly on the verge of tears... and to top it all off i am sick

[belfie]

Aaww Katones, hope you feel better soon .

Shannon - I've lost .5 kg since 28 weeks... so I haven't lost heaps... but then I haven't gained ANYTHING and I thought I would. I'm sure i've lost some podge though . When I asked my obs, he said he wasn't worried until I'd lost 5-10 kg. If I were you though, I'd just double check with your Dr. Better safe than sorry and they may want to check that you're getting everything you need in your diet.