Noni,

Hope you're feeling a bit better by now. I'm 34w preg and I have Gestational Diabetes which I am now on insulin for. To answer your question, i'll explain a bit about GD. What happens is when you eat food and the energy goes in your body produces insulin which breaks that glucose or energy down and then sends it to you muscles so your body can actually use it for energy. So basically with GD your hormones and everything else stops the insulin working properly which means that what you eat isn't being broken down and being sent to your muscles to use as energy.

That's why you get tired, thirstiness is definitely a syptom of GD and as far as the dizziness goes those sort of symptoms usually occur when your blood sugar level drops too low but I have found when my levels are partcularly high I get dizzy, lightheaded etc and I have been told that will just be the way y body reacts, so it could be the same for you.

I don't tink there is much need to worry, but I would suggest you call the hospital and let them know, they will probably just leave it until monday for you to come in but probably best anyway.

It can be quite a shock to be diagnosed and can be quite hard to get your head around things in the beginning but believe me you will get used to it if you do have GD. Until then I just suggest you try to cut down on sugary foods and eat consistant amounts through the day. As far as diet specifics go you will most likely see a dietician to explain everything. Don't think by not eating much and going by usual diet mentality you will make it better because if you don't eat consistanly through the day your body will let out a supply of glucose that it makes itself and put your blood sugar levels up.

Just let me know if I can answer any questions, I hope that helps