I just found out from my doctor last week that I have Gestational diabetes. I went to a dietation to be put on a special diet, but people keep telling me that I am suppose to be taking my blood sugar. My doctor said nothing about this. Does anybody know anything about this? I am so confused.
2007-03-26 09:17:12 · 8 answers · asked by melissa m 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I have it too and I have to take my blood sugar. That is the only way to know if diet and exercise is helping keep it under control. I would call your doctor about it. The dietitian I saw gave me a meter and showed me how to use it. I test my blood 4 times a day. I would suggest you call your doctor and make sure everything is as it should be! Good luck
2007-03-26 09:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor should have given you a prescription for a glucose meter, lancets, and testing strips. If your insurance doesn't cover them, the meters are generally inexpensive now. I've seen so many on sale and with manufacturer's rebates, you can almost get them for free. Call your doctor and ask about getting a prescription. How are you supposed to know if the diet is working for you if you are not checking your blood sugar regularly? Even with the diabetes education I was given and dietary guidelines, I still had to make some modifications to my diet to control my gestational diabetes.
I use to check my blood sugar four times per day.
1) First thing in the morning before any food or drink - sugar level should be below 100.
2 - 4) An hour after breakfast, lunch & dinner - sugar level should be below 140 after an hour or below 120 after 2 hours (be consistant with your testing - either 1 or 2 hours, it helps your doctor check your numbers easier.)
Although it took some discipline and adjustment, I was able to manage my gestational diabetes. I was thankful I did because in additon to keeping my baby healthy, I believe it helped me to lose all of my pregnancy weight very quickly. Good luck.
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2016-05-20 12:01:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that too in my last trimester, and they provided me with a blood sugar meter and I had to keep checking it every meal and annotate that the results on a chart that I would give to the Dr, on the my next visit. And they also send me to nutrition classes, so I would learn how to diet and why, I suggest you to call your Dr, and ask why he didn't do any of this, maybe is that your GD is not as aggressive or that your insurance doesn't cover all that and that's why he didn't even bother to let you know of all this, but call him ASAP and find out remember this is for your baby's and your own health
2007-03-26 09:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by Ecco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, read "Sugar Buster" (or the GI Diet) and follow the diet. It's easy. Just cut back on sugar, processed white flour, white potatoes, corn and it should help get your sugar back to normal.
Eat more fruits and vegetables, eat whole grain breads and cereals, drink diet soda instead of regular soda or juice...again, it's very easy to apply the diet.
2007-03-26 09:27:48 · answer #5 · answered by dragonsong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had GD as well. I had to check my blood sugar 5 times a day. You might want to call your Dr. to clarify. Without checking it, you have no way to know if your blood sugar is within a normal range.
2007-03-26 09:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by berrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had gestational diabetes as well. i did just as you are doing. i went to a nutritionist who told me to eat. i didn't have to check my blood. that is normal for a person with regular diabetes.
good luck to you, i pray you have a wonderful pregnancy and a really easy delivery!
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