What kind of diet were or are you on for gestational diabetes?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
How hard is the diet to stick to? I have a bad feeling that I am going to be hungry all of the time:(
So far, it’s mainly a low-carb diet . . . kind of. One of the things I did wrong early on was to cut back TOO far on my carbs, so that I wasn’t getting enough calories, and I started having ketones in my urine.
So far, I’ve had to cut out fruit juice, soda and sweet snacks (cake, cookies, candy, etc.) out entirely. I’ve been experimenting a bit with some other things. Waffles are bad, tacos are ok. Apparently, for each person, it’s a little different. You’ll get a blood glucose meter (like a regular diabetic person!) so that you can see how certain foods affect your blood sugar. You’ll have to avoid fruit early in the day, but you’ll be encouraged to eat it later in the day.
In terms of being worried about being hungry — it’s unlikely. You’ll be asked to eat at least 6 times/day. I have trouble making myself eat often ENOUGH and I haven’t gained any weight since being diagnosed, so I don’t think I’m eating too much.
Overall, I find the diet not so bad to stick to. It’s the way we all know we should have been eating all around.
If I am 28 weeks pregnant but the ultrasound said my babies measured 30 weeks which is it?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
Am I 28 weeks or thirty weeks? I am so confused And if I am 28 weeks does this mean the baby will be huge?
your baby just may be measuring slightly big at the moment. it could mean you have a bigger baby, i wouldnt say huge or you might just have he/she a bit early. i wouldnt worry about it.x
If I am 28 weeks pregnant but the ultrasound said my babies measured 30 weeks which is it?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
Am I 28 weeks or thirty weeks? I am so confused And if I am 28 weeks does this mean the baby will be huge?
your baby just may be measuring slightly big at the moment. it could mean you have a bigger baby, i wouldnt say huge or you might just have he/she a bit early. i wouldnt worry about it.x
Is there a connection between GERD and HYPOGLYCEMIA?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
Is there a connection between GERD and HYPOGLYCEMIA. Because I have sympotms of both the conditions.
No there is NO connection.
BUT…..
You could be suffering from either of these conditions. But they are not related at all.
GERD being reflux.
Hypoglycemia being low blood sugars.
I suggest if you feel it is a true problem or really worries you, to go and see your Doctor.
What are some good websites about hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
I inherited hypoglycemia from my mom and and have been looking for information ever since do you know any websites that might be good?
with alot of info on hypo.
here are some sites.. hope it helps..^^
the first one is informative. (causes, symptoms etc)
the second one is people’s questions and answers about hypoglycemia and is answered by doctors.
the third one is about your diet/food habit etc. and it have a sample menu.
How important is it to have the gestational diabetes test?
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2009
I don’t think I need it, but I may be wrong. So far I am 24 weeks and haven’t put on any weight, would that make me lower risk?
I know it’s a stupid reason, but I have a needle phobia and they can never find my bloody veins. Why can’t there be a urine test or something?
Great, I have 4 weeks to try not to freak out about the needle : (
PLEASE, please, please do it. I didn’t gain any weight either and had none of the additional risk factors. Because I lacked the risk factors, my doc decided it wasn’t important to do. Well I wasn’t feeling right at 35 weeks and finally said I thought we should do it and while my doc looked at me like I was nutty, I pushed to have it done. THANK goodness I had done that. I ended up failing the test and have been diagnosed with the condition. That’s almost 10 weeks lost that I could have been making the changes necessary to treat it. Even if you don’t have it, it is definitely worth having the test done to be sure.
Good luck and let me know if you end up having gd and need any advice.
Diabetes during pregnancy?
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2009
My Dr wants me to get a diabetes test done and I am 23 weeks pregnant…Are gestational diabetes like regular diabetes? I am a bit worried about this since type 2 diab. runs in my family. I have been trying my best to steer clear of junk food (I have a really bad sweet tooth!) but have also given in quite a few times to cookies, etc during my pregnancy…is that going to contribute to me getting this form of diabetes?? How serious is it??
Diabetes complicates about 8 percent of pregnancies each year. About 75 percent of these diabetic pregnancies are gestational diabetes—that is, the woman is diagnosed as having diabetes during the pregnancy. Of the remaining, 23 percent involve preexisting type 2 diabetes and about 1 to 2 percent involves preexisting type 1 diabetes.
The issues surrounding preexisting diabetes are slightly different from those faced by women who ?rst develop diabetes during pregnancy. Women who have diabetes before they become pregnant have to deal with glucose control at conception and early in pregnancy. If there are any diabetes-related complications, these may also have an impact on the pregnancy. Women who have gestational diabetes are faced with learning all about diabetes, including watching their diet and taking insulin, while pregnant
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http://www.reddiabetes.com/Diabetes_and_Pregnancy.html
Gestational Diabetes?
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2009
I was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The doctor put me on a strict diabetes diet and I have to test my blood sugar 4 times a day. Does anyone know of any foods that will keep me full but still follow the diabetes diet? This diet is leaving me starving for most of the day. Im 29weeks and 5 days. Please help.
hi hun although i am not a dr but i have this as well,and i,m 33 weeks pregnant and they hadme on that same diet with my first son who came out at 4lbs and 7 ounces and i told the same dr he was full of shittt and i absolutly will not go on a diet with this one! they didn’t have this
GD crap 50 years ago and i for one am not for half the crap dr’s say now day’s but i just thought i would give you my opinion and keep in mind they say if you have GD the baby will come out bigger there for i will not go on a diet i,m 4’7 and 100lbs i,m sure you can understand the reason why i,m not going through with it my mother didn’t do it with me and i,m not doing it with my other baby.. but i say good luck to you!
im getting ready to dy my hair and im 28 weeks pregnant will it be ok?
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2009
im 28 weeks pregnant im dying it brown cuz right its dyed blonde and my roots are 3 inches long and my mom wants me to dye it before my baby shower will the baby be ok any tips?
I’m glad I caught this question before it runs out of time to answer….4 mins left!!!
Okay, it is ABSOLUTELY alright to dye your hair after your first trimester.
Being in a well ventilated area is a great idea, even outside if it’s nice! You should use Garnier Nutrisse as it’s all natural at-home dye, if you have not dyed your hair already!
It is perfectly safe.
Can I use a home fingerstick blood test to test for hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Oct 24, 2009
I have been looking at the little machines for testing blood sugar and also the visual test strips like betachek visual. Can I use either of these for testing or hypoglycemia as I keep getting symptoms of it?
I have had blood sugar tested before at the docs and it was normal, but my symptoms seem to come on with exercise. I especially notice it in the city walking around a lot. So I was thinking I need to test blood suger then rather than in a doctor’s surgery. Thanks
sure you can! be sure to journal all the results: time, foods eaten or drank, activities at the time and glucose number.
here is a handy chart you might want to print up as the geocities service is going away:
http://www.geocities.com/diabeteschart/bloodsugarchart.html
