has anyone ever felt worse and had higher blood sugar on the diabetic diet?

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I am 29 and a half weeks pregnant and was just diagnosed with gestional diabetes so they put me on the diabetic diet and told me to moniter my blood sugar, problem is I feel very weak and tierd and just bad in general since i started it and my blood sugars have been even higher than before, ever heard of this and if so what happened?

Answer 1

Lower your carb intake, and that will bring your sugars down, and you'll feel better. When I was first diagnosed, the nutritionist told me to eat between 200-250 carbs per day. I found I couldn't eat that many and had to lower it to fit my sugars.

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Sometimes your body needs time to adjust to the lack of carbohydrates and you feel bad and your readings get higher because of the change. Your body will readjust in time. My best advice is to find some things that aren't carbs but fill you up like the carbohydrates do. My favorite is sauteed mushrooms in garlic. Carrots also work and are on the list of allowed foods. There are some lower carb pastas out there from a brand called Dream Fields that allow you to work them into your diet in reasonable quantities. For a treat, have a cup of berries and a little cool whip.

One other suggestion is to start eating smaller, more frequent meals if you can. For instance, have a small amount of fruit with a little yogurt in the morning then later have some veggies like cucumber, celery and carrots. For lunch you could have a salad with ham and a boiled egg and a couple of crackers. For a midafternoon snack have some more veggies and a little bit of cheese. For dinner, you can have some stir fry with lots of veggies and about half a cup of cooked rice or pot roast with a small potato (no gravy). Check out the South Beach diet for some low carb recipes - you can't actually follow the diet because of the pregnancy. For fast meals - the South Beach diet has some good TV dinners and some of the Marie Callendars dinners (chicken breast with mashed potatoes and broccoli) are low carb and taste delicious. Quiche is a good dish to make and you can easily enjoy without eating most of the crust. Try it with asparagus or zucchini - really delicious.

Watch out for things that say Low Fat because that often means more sugar. Be careful about your serving sizes - I measure cooked rice and pasta with measuring cups so I know exactly what I'm getting. Read the labels on everything you buy and if it doesn't have a label research the food to see how many carbohydrates are in each serving - and exactly what a serving is.

It's tough to have to start a diabetic diet and it must be really stressful to be going through this while you're pregnant. I hope that at least a couple of my suggestions will help you feel better.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

How do you know these "spells" are the result of low blood sugar? Have you tested your blood sugar, or are you just assuming that's the cause. Hypoglycemia is really a very rare condition. It's unlikely that you have hypoglycemia, but to be sure, you have to test your sugar during one of these spells. You can buy a glucometer at any drug store without a prescription. If the number is under 70, you may have a blood sugar issue, and then you have to speak to your doctor. Your symptoms could also be explained by low blood pressure, or anemia, or may be a seizure.

Answer 7

You HAVE gone back to your doctor about this, right? High blood sugar levels will make you feel weak and tired. Continue to follow the diet that your doctor suggested and go back. That's what I would do. It may just be your body taking it's time to get adjusted but still, I'd go back to the doctor pronto!

Answer 8

Did they tell you to stay away from juice of any kind? I have Type II diabetes and my nutritionist told me that juice, even if it claims to be "Diet" or "No sugar added" is still high in natural sugars. It is better to just eat fresh fruit. Also try to eat whole grain pastas, but still just in moderation. Brown rice has more fiber than white rice, but still high in starch. NEVER eat white bread. Whole grains are much better, but like the pasta, still eat only in moderation. Try to eat more lean protein, and low fat dairy. Milk also has a lof of natural sugar in it, so try to get your calcium in things like cheese, cottage cheese, etc.

Answer 9

You sound like me! I am 31 weeks along. I saw my doctor after 10 days monitoring and she put me on pills. She said it will help keep it more steady and me feeling better. I also have to get non-stress tests 2 times a week now. Just keep checking your blood and seeing your doctor like you should. Good luck