DAMN might have GD

[visitor1]

With DD1 my first one came back high but the 2hr test was fine and no dramas at all.

Normally from what my GP has said, if it come sback and you do have GD, its a matter of changing your diet, and not always medication is needed.

All the best

[BellyBelly]

Don't forget to read these then:

Gestational Diabetes by Henci Goer
Gestational Diabetes & Induction

Its like the whole CPD thing really. Unless you are already on insulin for diabetes or have actual diabetes, I wouldn't stress. I know someone who was labelled with GD who was being forced into a caesar, she would test her friend's blood sugar levels when they would come over and her friends would have higher BSL than she would have. Ridiculous.

btw. She ended up ditching the hospital and had a beautiful homebirth.

[belfie]

Hey KimB,

I've read heaps of women on here who have been positive for the GCT 1hr screening, but gone on to be fine on the GTT (2 hr)... including women with lots of risk factors such as high BMI, close relatives with Type II Diabetes, PCOS etc... some were absolutely convinced they would have it! So I hope that's reassuring for you - there seems to be a high rate of people failing the GCT but not having GD from what i"ve read. Hopefully some of them will see this post & reassure you as well . I remember reading them all when I went through the same thing.

I did end up with GD, but the dietary changes really aren't too bad (I think i'll be back at pre-PG weight much quicker - yay) and the needles for insulin really are very little tiny skinny things that you don't feel (not like needles to take blood or anything). PLUS heaps of people with GD don't even need insulin anyway.

So I'll send you good vibes that you'll come through with flying colours
Belfie.