I have gestational diabetes and just started testing with the finger pricks today.Do I need to test 2 hours after I start eating or 2 hours after I finish eating?I forgot to ask the nurse and now the office is closed for the weekend.Please only answer if you have had it and really know-Thanks!
2006-12-08 14:16:45 · 11 answers · asked by mama of 2 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Have you looked for your answer on http://www.webmd.com
or at http://www.babycenter.com ?
2006-12-08 14:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-18 19:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-19 07:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You test 2 hours after you STARTED eating. If you are a slow eater, test again about 30 min or so, just to make sure that your numbers are back to the "normal" range. I thought that it was when you finish eating, but I was wrong. Good luck with the diabetes. Remember, it's only for a little bit...after that bundle of joy is here, you can relax a little on what you eat. I have it, and it crushed me when I found out. The more you know about it, the less that you will freak out about it. I go in on this Sunday to start labor...good luck with your baby!!!
2006-12-08 15:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by iwannavacuum84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had it when I was pregnant. My doc had me testing 1 hour after I finished eating - but whether it's 1 or 2 hours is really up to your Doc. Anyway, what you really wanted to know is if you do it one hour after you start or 1 hour after you finish. My doc told me to to do it one hour after I finished, even though the diabetic nutrionist said one hour after I started eating. I would say that you can safely wait and do it one hour after you finish, and then check with your doc on Monday. Good luck ~ hope you don't end up on insulin like I did. Boy . . . that was fun - not. I measured everything down to the last gram, too. You think finger sitcks are fun, try injecting insuling twice a day. Sorry! :-)
2006-12-08 14:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ophylia72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should test before you eat and atleast an hour afterwards.
try to avoid a high intake of carbs in general. i know it can make you feel good with all the comfort foods but suprisingly people don't know that they increase your blood sugar. alot of people just think they need to watch out for sugar but thats not true. you can also test on your arm. i don't know why the medical people like the finger but the arm works just as good.
2006-12-08 16:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by LaRae L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After. My mom had diabetes and my husband has it and you test 2 hours after you eat.
2006-12-08 14:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by diel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had it and i tested 2 hours after i started eating...good luck w. it i felt like it consumed my last couple of months of pregnancy constantly thinking about what i was going to eat b/c i needed to make sure it had enough carbs and what not..fun fun..oh and checking your blood a couple of times a day is a perk..lol..just kidding..again good luck..any other questions would be happy to help if i am able...
2006-12-08 14:24:25 · answer #8 · answered by destinymoon_16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two hours after eating is the time to test. Good luck :)
2006-12-08 14:19:09 · answer #9 · answered by shredded_lettuce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought you were supposed to test before and after eating?
2006-12-08 14:21:11 · answer #10 · answered by soon2b mommy of 4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋