Glucose testing?

Question

I went for my Glucose testing and I was at 140 im 26 weeks and my doctor is making do the 3 hour testing. I dont have a family history of diabeties and im not over weight. I do eat poorly, like fried foods and sweets allot. Could this be the case?

Answer 1

Diet, exercise, and weight are all contributing factors to diabetes.
There's a special diabetes for pregnant women called Gestational Diabetes. It's much like regular type II diabetes, but it usually only lasts for the duration of the pregnancy. You could have that.

Unfortunately though, many women who get gestational diabetes develop type II diabetes later in life. So maybe you should be more careful about what you eat, and you should make sure to exercise and keep your weight (when you're not pregnant) in the normal range for someone your height. This will help prevent developing diabetes later.

I have an aunt who had 4 kids, and she had gestational diabetes all 4 times. She doesn't have diabetes now, but she is overweight, so she is at risk of developing diabetes.

Good luck, and congrats on the baby!

Answer 2

No one in my family has it either, but I sure do. It was a lifetime of not eating correctly and I did socially drink rather than eat a lot. I had a lot of signs of prediabetes, but noone bothered to tell me that. If you have gestational diabetes, you have a good chance of getting it later in life. The best thing you can do for you and your family is learn about diabetes, correct your eating, test your sugar on a regular basis and prevent your self from every being diagnosed with regular diabetes. It's always progressive so don't get it. Take the time to read like crazy and there's tons of info on the internet. I recommend Dr. Sears diet book because he will tell you about being prediabetic and what foods will spike your sugar. He also preaches eating balanced small meals and that works excellently for diabetes. The trick to diabetes or getting in control is keeping your sugar/insulin on a level without spiking. You are the only one that can prevent a diagnosis of diabetes later in life. Everytime your sugar is high, you are damaging your body. If your sugar is over 200, they say to not exercise and to drink water and take a walk to get it down. Go to WalMart and get a glutrometer and strips(cheapest and just as good & uses less blood) and test your sugar regularly. You must eat regularly and portions to keep your sugar down. It should be 80 to 120 to be normal. Your sugar should return to normal 2 hours after eating. You check it and you be sure. Eat less and eat less carbs. It's not just sugar-potatoes are the worst. If you want carbs, eat green. Get rid of all the white stuff. If you must have bread, small amounts of whole grain. Don't over eat protein to make up for the loss of carbs-just eat less. You're going to a doctor but also go to the dentist. Gum trouble is a sign of prediabetics. Floss. Rinse your mouth with hydrogine peroxide and rinse. There's so much you can do. I'm available if I can help, I've had type II for years and went through a lot of baloney before I found out what works for me. Take care of yourself and good luck.

Answer 3

It's not unusual for woman to have imbalanced sugar levels during pregnancy. It almost assuredely will return to normal once your baby is born.

And yes, the items you named can and will have an effect on your sugar levels, especially during this time. Try eating healthier, it will help you and your baby feel even better!

Answer 4

Every pregnant woman gets this test.

Talk to your doctor.

Answer 5

not a bad reading......do the 3 hour....to be sure.....comes w/pregnancy.......if ya lose the weight after the baby,should be fine............