I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes and already went to the diatician to do the whole low carb/low sugar diet. I prick my finger 4 times a day to monitor my blood sugar. What my question is is: Will my doctor (or most doctors) do follow up tests through the pregnancy (like another ultrasound, amniocentesis, etc) if my blood sugars are controlled? I have Medicaid and now am a high risk pregnancy, will they still cover the extra tests because they only allow one paid ultrasound during a pregnancy- will that change now? Also, if my doctor doesn't feel they are necessary, should I ask for them anyway? I'm very nervous about something being wrong with my baby (as any mother is, but more so now). Any advice would be helpful, and thank you in advance!

2007-09-01 03:15:17 · 9 answers · asked by starlightstarbright 3 in Diabetes

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How long can you have cancer before experiencing symptoms?

I have had this little lump in my breast for months.. it hasn't grown and it's not painful.. but it isn't going away. I never went to my doctor because I thought if it was cancer I would know it and there is nothing to worry about. Should I be worried?

2007-09-01 03:08:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cancer

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I'm worried about my boyfriend?

For the past week, my boyfriends been complaining he doesn't feel well, he's 18 and really asthmatic so i suggested he went to the doctors, but being a lad he refused and said he'd be fine.
He's really tired all the time, and when he is tired he can't sleep because he wakes up coughing, really wheezy and has nasty stabbing pains in his chest.
He gets the pains throughout the day and they really take his breath away, its scary. He's also complained hes been feeling a little sick too.
Does anyone have any idea what it could be? Am i worrying over nothing or should i make the doctors appointment for him??

2007-09-01 02:47:11 · 12 answers · asked by JustMe 2 in Respiratory Diseases

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Is there any risk of Heart attack from Gas and Acidity?

Is there any risk of cardiac failure if anybody suffering from Gas and Acidity when his heart condition is normal?What type of precaution should be taken in this case?

2007-09-01 02:33:36 · 6 answers · asked by bhaskar_runa 1 in Heart Diseases

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question about 3 tr old and her meter test?

i was recently diagnosed with borderline diabieties(high sugar)... out of curiosity of my 3yr old< who uses the restroom quite alot< i decided to test her sugar this morning as i was testing mine ....mine came out to 87 hers was 247 so i redid hers again and it was 221 ..... is this okay ?

2007-09-01 01:57:01 · 5 answers · asked by lushaboom_ragdoll 1 in Diabetes

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