Gestational Diabetes?

Question

Ok, so I went to my normal doctors appointment lat week (16 weeks). They saw glucose in my urine. So, they did the finger prick test and I was at 224, and hadn't eaten in like 2 hours. So, I went the next day and did the 2 hour glucose test. All they told me is, that after the 1st hour I was at 180, and the max was 180. My OB said he is going to send me to the dietitian on monday too, but he had me come in today and get the monitor and tracking sheets. I have to track everything I eat, which usually isn't that unhealthy, and check my blood 7 times a day. When I went today to the doctor they want me to check my own blood to make sure I could do it. It read 144 and I had eaten beef jerky like 2 hours before. All I had before that was a bagel with cream cheese and an OJ for breakfast four hours prior. Basically, I want to know if it sounds like I'm gonna be the one that has to use insulin. Like I said, I eat fairly healthy to begin with and my levels are still high.

It was like 4 hours before the test. Right now, I really don't get much exercise, but I'm really not able to eat as much as I probably should be either. I joke saying that my baby is anorexic, because it doesn't want to eat anything. So, I get a lot of small snacks through out the day. The beauty of the diabetes is it has plagued me with these daily headaches, and constantly tired feeling. It's really tough to work out in that condition.

Answer 1

If your sugars won't stay down by diet then yes, they put you on medication. I had gest. diabetes also, but I was able to control it by diet. A bit of advice, stay away from the orange juice all together and limit the carbs and sugar. Up the proteins. Something you can have more of is like cottage cheese and nuts. High protein, low carb, no artificial sugars. For breakfast I use to eat: an egg, low carb toast, and a glass of milk. Your dietician should clear up how you are supose to eat from now on. Ask for a chart that tells you the carb count of different foods. It's hard at first, but you'll get the hang of it! I'm vegetarian so I had to get creative, but if you're not, it'll be easier for you.

When it was time for me to have my baby, I told everyone that I didn't want flowers when I was in the hospital. I told them I wanted Maple Bars and M&M's!!! So, that's what I got! After eating so good for so long, it felt good to be naughty!

Congrats by the way! The little one is worth it!

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I had Gestational Diabetes with my last pregnancy. That was 10 years ago and I was diagnosed earlier this year with Glucose Intolerance which is a pre-diabetic condition. Having an appointment with a dietician after you have kept an accurate diary of your eating habits will help the dietician devise a meal plan suitable to your needs. It is very important to be honest with writing down everything you eat because that along with your glucose testing numbers will show how well your body is functioning. While some pregnant women do have to take insulin, many with Gestational Diabetes are successful at controlling it with diet and exercise. From a diabetic standpoint, a bagel and orange juice, while sounding healthy, has a very high carb content and would likely cause your glucose numbers to stay higher for a longer period of time. Maintaining a consistent carbohydrate intake throughout the day is an important goal. So, while the bagel and orange juice are good foods, it is better to not eat them at the same time. You may find you need to drink the orange juice (1/2 cup) along with eating some form of protein (like a hard-boiled egg or a piece of cheese) and only 1/2 the bagel or even better, a slice of wheat toast made with bread with a high fiber content (5 or more grams of fiber is good to aim for). Later in the day you can have the other 1/2 of the bagel as part of another meal or snack. A lot of people know that sweet and starchy snacks as well as breads have carbs, but pasta, rice, fruit (including juice), milk/yogurt, legumes (dried beans), and starchy vegetables (corn, potatoes, green peas) contain carbs as well. These food items are not forbidden, but it is important to eat them in moderation and spread them out throughout the day. Eating 4-6 smaller mini-meals throughout the day is helpful to maintain the carb intake balance. If you are diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, you will have to re-think a bit what you consider a healthy way of eating. I know I did. While it is possible you may need insulin, I wouldn't worry too much about that right away. I began weekly doctor's appointments at 32 weeks. Each week I had a non-stress test, an ultrasound (to make sure the baby wasn't getting too big), and an appointment with the diabetic nurse who tweaked my meal plan based on my blood glucose numbers and my weight gain (or loss, as in my case, due to some stomach issues, I had trouble eating as much as I was supposed to). For the majority of women with Gestational Diabetes, after the baby is born it goes away. Both my baby and I had several blood glucose tests before we went home from the hospital. Women with GD have a higher risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes so I was tested each year. This year was the first that my numbers came back too high. So, once again, I am on a specialized meal plan attempting to fend of Type 2 Diabetes as long as possible.

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There is a lot of stuff on the internet that is basically fat-shaming diabetics for causing their own diabetes with their bad diet and lack of exercise and general lack of moral fibre. A lot of this stuff is written by non-doctors, often with a supplement or diet or training plan to sell that they claim will completely cure diabetes if only people stick to it.

I read this interesting book https://tr.im/JLtvu that gave me a lot of useful tips about my disease and also a different perspective on the best therapeutical approach. I think you should read it too. 

I hope it helps

Answer 7

Sounds like your sugar is all over the place. Because of that, you may need to go on insulin. Going on insulin doesn't give you a pass to eat whatever you want, it's just another way to help your body regulate.
Following a diabetic diet is the best thing you can do right now (on or off insulin). The dietician should give you a lot of guidance...make sure to ask lots of questions if need be.
If you feel up to it, going for walks is a good idea. If you don't feel up to it, relax and don't beat yourself up. Stress can also affect you, too.
Good luck. It can be tough to follow the diet, especially at a time when you feel like you should be able to eat whatever you want. Like the answerer above me, I also asked for junk food after my delivery!

Answer 8

Do you exercise?

A bagel and cream cheese plus OJ would send anyones glucose soaring.

You really need to see a dietitian to come up with a strong meal plan. Add in exercise. If diet and exercise don't work then you will need to use insulin.

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26 weeks and 4 days for me i'm actually getting it done today but anywhere from 26 - 29 weeks