Metformin Trumps Insulin in the Treatment of Gestational Dia
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
Dr. George Lundberg discusses the use of metformin in managi
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Gestational Diabetes (Diabetes #7)
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
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Healthy Food Choices for Gestational Diabetes
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
Try these eating tips for dealing with gestational diabetes. Learn how to adjust your diet to fit your specific health and nutrition needs in this video on grocery shopping.
Duration : 0:2:20
28 weeks Pregnant Belly
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
Woohoo! I have hit the third trimester mark…..
belly – 39 inchs…
omg this weeks i have been soo hott at night, im sleeping with all the windows open and no blanket and a fan and im still so hot. and im also getting bad cramping in my legs at night too, it just started so i havent done anything about it yet besides taking a warm bathe before bed….
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Hypoglycemia or Diabetes?
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
‘Ask Dr. Mona’: Which is more dangerous, Hypoglycemia or Diabetes? Which will be considered more serious and dangerous, someone who has Diabetes, or someone who has Hypoglycemia?
Check out this video for Dr. Mona’s answer!
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Preclampsia! What can I do to make sure I have a healthy baby!?
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
ok- i had a 24 week prenatal visit today- I gained 13 pounds in 4 weeks! and i watch what I eat- no fast food very little junk food. then they take my blood pressure with the automatic machine 168 / 86, I have never had my blood pressure that high! usually 115 / 65 give or take ( we have a blood pressure cuff at home and I will check it occasionally). when my dr. came in he checked my BP again with the manual stethescope and said it was lower about 140/80 but that was still too high too. The Dr. did not tell me if there was too much protein in my urine but they ordered a 24 hour urinalysis where I have to carry a jug around with me for 24 hours to collect my urine so they can test it. He told me to take it easy and stay away from salt and that he wanted to see me in 2 weeks. Did anyone else have these symptoms that turned into preclampsia? Hypertension? I will know more i guess after they test my urine but I am currous and a little worried, It is too early for my blood pressure to shoot up that high. any personal accounts of what you went through might just be helpful for me as I am laying on the couch- hopefully the more i rest now the less I will HAVE to later – I can not stand the thought of bed rest but I can handle a few hours off my feet! 
thanks for your answers.
Well I hate to tell you this but what you are describing sounds almost exactly like my experience with preeclampsia, only mine developed a little further along, with the first symptoms starting at about 30 weeks. 24 weeks is a bit early to be seeing preeclampsia/hypertention readings but it is possible too.
As for the blood pressure reading… Were you under a significant amount of stress that day at work? Running late for your appointment? Anything that would have gotten you extra worked up?
Are you noticing swelling in your hands and feet and/or your face?
Any history of preeclampsia on either your side or your husband’s mother’s side? One of the things I found out in my research was that preeclampsia can be hereditary and is thought to be based off the genetic makeup of the baby, so it can come from your husband’s lineage as well. I found out that my mother in law had pre-eclampsia with all three of her pregnancies, so it might have been passed on to my baby from her.
The urine analysis will be the "official" test because they will be able to see if you are spilling protein.
For the next two weeks until you get checked again really watch your salt intake. Also take that bed rest seriously. I ended up in the hospital on bedrest the last two weeks before I delivered because my blood pressure got so high, and I remember even just getting up to go the restroom by the time I got back my BPs would soar up just from being on my feet a few minutes.
If you do end up being diagnosed with preeclampsia they will probably put you on bedrest at home with frequent checkups for blood pressure readings. They might move you to the hospital if the blood pressure gets to high so they can monitor you closer to make sure it doesn’t develop into eclampsia, which is where the seizures starts. They will probably induce you early once your baby gets a little further along. Mine was induced at 36 weeks and she was born very healthy with no NICU stay.
I’m sure everything will be fine! Good luck to you!
Any of you fail the first Gestational Diabetes test but pass the second?
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
So I’m 29 weeks and was informed that I failed my first Gestational Diabetes test (the one where you don’t have to fast). My level was 139. Now I have to do the 3 hour test and I was just wondering if there was anyone who failed the first test but passed the second? And what were your levels, if you remember?
Thanks so much!
Yes, I failed the first test with a result in the 170s and I passed the second test.
Gestational Diabetes and Glucose Test?
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
Have to go in for my test next week to check for Gestational Diabetes but both my mom and sister had it with all children so I may too – Just wondered how they deal with this for you while you’re pregnant? (i.e. treatment if any, what your body goes through if anything, etc)…
Thanks
You are considered at risk for gestational diabetes if:
1. you are over 25 (makes me feel old…lol)
2. have a family history of type 2 diabetes
3. you were overweight prior to pregnancy
4. are carrying multiples
If you do test positive for gestational diabetes, they try to control your levels primarily with diet modification & exercise. More severe levels might require insulin or medication to control it.
I have my test tomorrow, so I can let you know how it goes! I am considered at risk for it, so I have been watching my sugars & carbs since the beginning….
Good luck
Gestational Diabetes During Pregnancy?
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
I am 27 weeks pregnant and recently was told that my GTT (gestational diabetes screen) came back that my sugar level was higher than normal. I have only gained about 15lbs total. And I don’t look any different. I am worried that I have diabetes. What are the chances and would my body change drastically that I would know something is wrong? Should i now just watch my sugar intake? Which food besides candy has the most sugar in it that I should stay away from? I’ll ask these questions at my next doc appoint. But curious to know some answers now. Thanks!
It is not uncommon for pregnant women to have high levels at their first GTT. I’m assuming it was the one hour test. Usually, your OB will request you take the longer, three hour test to assess for actual gestational diabetes (GD) due to the frequency of women failing the one hour test.
GD doesn’t necessarily cause any body changes, and it doesn’t mean you’ll have diabetes in its regular form. Generally, if you do have GD, it goes away after the baby is born. Weight gain is not necessarily an indicator of GD, either.
Mild GD is treated with diet and exercise. Avoid refined sugars – anything with corn syrup, table sugar, etc. Sodas, sweetened tea or coffee, candy, cookies, cake, etc should be avoided or in light moderation. Increase your fruits and vegetables and proteins, but keep in mind that fruit juice has high levels of natural sugar (not entirely good for you) as well as many brands having added corn syrup or sweeteners.
What kind of diet is for Gestational Diabetes?
Posted by admin on Aug 31, 2009
I think I have the worst doctor. He told me today I have gestational diabetes and asked the nurse to give me some dietary education, but then everyone disappeared and I didn’t get any education at all. I’ve never had this before and have no clue what to do! All they told me was that diabetes can be controlled with diet and exercise…. but no info on the kind of diet. we’re going into a holiday weekend so I know I won’t get any appointments with dieticians or specialists until next week or the week after at the earliest. Meanwhile, do you guys have any suggestions of simple foods to eat/diets to follow? Am I supposed to avoid sugar totally?
P.S. I am so angry at my doctor, and feel really guilty about having diabetes. Any suggestions on how to cope would be great!
Here are some general guidelines:
• Eat a variety of foods, distributing calories and carbohydrates evenly throughout the day. Make sure both your meals and your snacks are balanced. The American Diabetes Association recommends that you eat three small-to-moderate-sized meals and two to four snacks every day, including an after-dinner snack. Although your meal plan may contain fewer carbs than you normally eat, complex carbohydrates should continue to provide most of your calories.
• Don’t skip meals. Be consistent about when you eat them and the amount of food you eat at each one. Your blood sugar will remain more stable if your food is distributed evenly throughout the day and consistently from day to day.
• Eat a good breakfast. Your blood glucose levels are most likely to be out of whack in the morning. To keep your level in a healthy range, you may have to limit carbohydrates (breads, cereal, fruit, and milk), boost your protein intake, and possibly avoid fruit and juice altogether.
• Include high-fiber foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads and cereals, and dried peas, beans, and legumes. These foods are broken down and absorbed more slowly than simple carbohydrates, which may help keep your blood sugar levels from going too high after meals.
• Limit your intake of foods and beverages that contain simple sugars such as soda, fruit juice, flavored teas, and most desserts — or avoid them altogether. These foods can quickly elevate your blood sugar. Ask your healthcare practitioner about using foods sweetened with an artificial sweetener if you need a sweet fix.
• Milk is high in lactose, a simple sugar, so if you drink more than two or three glasses a day, you may need to limit the amount you drink and find an alternative source of calcium. If you’re looking for a new beverage of choice, try club soda with a squeeze of lemon or orange, or unsweetened decaffeinated iced tea.
Moderately increasing your activity level is also a good way to help keep your blood glucose levels at normal levels. Again, speak with your diabetes educator or practitioner about the right amount and intensity of exercise for you.
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I really think you should see another doctor if possible. Gestational diabets can be very serious to you and your baby. I had gestational with my last son. My doctor sent me home with a glucose monitor (which you should REALLY have) and had a dieticain come to my house to go over a personalized diet plan for me. I also had to test my glucose 4 times a day and call it in to the doctors office (of corse it was automatied, but at least they kept CLOSE watch on my results) and test my urine once a day int he mornings. I think you are very justified in feeling angry. This is nothing you did and this is your baby and you are just trying to care for it!! Please find someone who cares about your baby as much as you do….or at least acts like it!! lol I wish you the best!! good luck to you and your baby!!
