yeah I'm in the same boat re not wanting to do the test, plus no-one has referred me for the test... even though I had my obs check-up at 6 weeks. So I've just checked some BSL's after a pizza and full-strength coke drink and it was fine. Plus, I wasn't even diagnosed off the GTT anyway, I was diagnosed off high BSL's (cos I vomited in the GTT and stuffed it up).. so really I figure that BSL's pretty much tells you what you need to know anyway... still, be interested to hear how you all go.
I need to lose some weight to reduce my diabetes risk.. was just looking at Xmas piccies... eeep I figure I'll pretend I've got diabetes for a month or two to lose weight - eating healthy should do it, and it reminds me that if a month or two is hard, imagine the rest of my life!!! Good incentive.
Welcome kellbell! Sorry you have had to join in here though!
It's pretty quiet at the moment. I think most girls have had their bubs by now.
I was diagnosed at 17w so have been dealing with GD for 10weeks now (only 13 to go!!). It was diet controlled until about 3 weeks ago when I went on insulin just before bed to help my fasting levels which were always a little bit high. I have been able to keep all my other levels under control through diet though.
If you have any questions, fire away. I'm sure someone will be able to help you!
Congratulations on your pregnancy, sorry to hear about your GD though.
I was diagnosed with GD at 29wks but was lucky enough to control it through diet alone. It can be hard trying to find foods that done make your blood sugar level sky rocket. Once I found foods that worked for me I seemed to stick to them, it did mean that I was eating the same sort of thing over and over though but as long as it was working I didnt care. They recommend to stick to a low GI diet. You can google what sort of foods are low GI. Good luck and ask questions if you need to, the girls in here are great.
As for me, Lara is now 11wks old and I still haven't been for my post birth GTT. I was meant to go when she was 6 - 8 wks old. I am still way to scared. I know I have to though. I have a meeting next month with my GD educator and she'll go off if I haven't been for my test by then. I am just soooo scared of being told I have diabetes. It was hard enough dealing with it while pregnant, I don't know how id go having it forever.
Hey Kell, welcome. Im a bit the same a s leigh, eating same stuff everyday, but its getting me through.
beans beans and more beans
baked beans, green beens, 3 bean mix.... they seem to magically lower my BSL like nothing else does. and the family just has to put up with the side effects
hi all i was diagnosed with GD 2 weeks ago but due to my fasting levels being high i now have to go onto insulin at least its only once a night but i am still nervous about jabbing my stomach with the needle.
i am living off peanut butter multigrain sandwiches and lots of yougurt as i have found these dont effect my levels that badly.
i really hope to have it gone when she comes - which should hopefully be in 8 weeks.
Treena, I have had the same problem with my fasting levels and am on insulin at night. Don't worry about the needle though, it really doesn't hurt as much as the finger*****! How many units are you on? I started on 2 for a week and that has been increased to 6 for the last few weeks and my fasting levels are now around 4.5 most mornings.
Yesterday I started 2 units before lunch. I was really beginning to struggle with lunch as any kinds of bread sends my levels up. I was getting lots of 7's and as I lost another .5kg this week the Dr said I need to eat a bit more so put me on insulin so I can manage a whole sandwich or something similar. So, jabbing myself twice every day now. Haven't had a level over 6 the last 2 days so it seems to be working. I just hope it stays that way as I don't want to go on any more.
I figure I'll pretend I've got diabetes for a month or two to lose weight - eating healthy should do it, and it reminds me that if a month or two is hard, imagine the rest of my life!!! Good incentive.
Sorry you have had to join in here though!
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