I'm 24 weeks pregnant .. and did the 1 hour gestational diabetes test 2 days ago. My doctor called today and said my level was 158 and needs to be below 140 and I have to go in next week (after 3 days of a special diet) and re-test doing a 3 hour glucose test.
Is 158 considered really high??
Has anyone else ever experienced this??
Is there a chance if I watch my carb and sugar intake and exercise more it will clear up??
Will it cause harm to my baby??
way stressed .. and would greatly appreciate answers from anyone who might have experience this. Thanks!!
2007-03-23 07:47:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Check out the link below. It has everything you really want to know about gestational diabetes.
STRESS Doesn't help make you or your baby better. While gestational diabetes is a cause for concern, the good news is that you and your health care team - your doctor, obstetrician, nurse educator, and dietitian - work together to lower your high blood glucose levels. And with this help, you can turn your concern into a healthy pregnancy for you, and a healthy start for your baby.
2007-03-23 08:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by Nickster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-17 04:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is high. Mine was 145 and I had to do the 3 hour test. Those came back too high and now I have gestational diabetes. If you are diagnosed with gestational diabetes they will have you watch your carb and sugar intake and test your blood. It will clear up once the baby comes. If you don't control it then it will cause harm to you and the baby. But if you control it it wont. Don't stress, that causes harm to your baby. I have done the 3 hour test in my last 3 pregnancies (including this one) but only 1 time has it come back positive. No need to stress yet. Good luck
2007-03-23 07:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not extremely high, but higher than normal. But it is fairly common for women to fail the 1 hour test and pass the second one, so I wouldn't stress out about it too much. Watching your sugar intake and getting some light exercise could help, but if you do end up with GD, don't worry too much about it. Lot's of women get it, and as long as you follow all of your doctor's instructions and take care of yourself, you and your baby will be fine.
2007-03-23 08:00:53 · answer #5 · answered by alimagmel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't get it, but my number was high enough with the second child that my doctor put me on an 1800 calories per day diet to ensure that I didn't get it. I was allowed to eat anything I wanted as long as I stayed below 1800 calories.
Stay away from sugars and junk foods for sure, but you need carbs for your baby - just eat only whole grain ones. After the next testing, the doctor will most likely give you a diet to go on like mine did.
2007-03-23 07:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to me with my last child and it ended just being off because I hadn't had enough to eat and drink that day so it very may well be nothing at all, but if it turns out you do have G.D. don't worry with a proper diet all should be fine and as soon as you deliver you will be cured so to speak... It is pretty common in pregnancies and the doctors aren't quite sure why but your Dr. will make sure you and your baby are fine.. so don't worry
2007-03-23 07:54:16 · answer #7 · answered by B-E-B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my aunt has this.Shes on a special diet and test her blood 3 times a day. the doctor limited her exercise. But with gestational diabetes it goes away after you give birth most of the time.
2007-03-23 09:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just went threw the same thing my level was very high too but when i went back for my second test it was normal and the only thing i did different was go on the 12 blood fast so dont worry too much till the next test
2007-03-23 07:54:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey dont worry too much! i failed my first glucose test... and passed my three hour, which happens to allot of women.
But i did cut way back on the carb and sugar intake the weeks leading up to my 2nd test!
2007-03-23 07:53:31 · answer #10 · answered by allyn h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋