how to reduce fasting values with diet?.gestational diabetes.?
Posted by admin on Sep 21, 2009
Hi all,
I have gestational diabetes .Since past 2 weeks, i have been on diet for that.I am always under 140 after 1 hr of meals but my fasting is always close to the upper range..like 93, 95 ,96.I am not able to keep it low.I tried walking after my dinner snack, reduce my carbs in snacks…its not helping.Any tips to bring it down without medication..please advise.
I am grateful for all the useful tips.
That’s actually a decent fasting. Even if it’s close to the range it’s still okay – it’s not like you want to be 20 points lower every morning!
There are a couple of things you can try:
– walking after dinner (as you are already doing)
– eating a good protein oriented snack at bedtime, preferrably something that breaks down slowly. In other words, don’t make it a glass of milk, make more like a lean meat or some cottage cheese.
The most effective way is to take a long-acting insulin such as Lantus.
Feeling worse on the gestational diabetes diet?
Posted by admin on Sep 18, 2009
I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes. It explains a lot because I’ve gained weight rapidly without changing my diet, have high levels of amniotic fluid and at 29 weeks my daughter’s weight is estimated at 3.9 lbs! Since the diagnosis last week, I have been following the diet religiously and have been eating small meals every two hours, cutting out sugar and juices and counting carbs. And I have to say that I feel AWFUL. I feel tired and lethargic and feel hungry all the time, and even feel nauseous at times. I felt MUCH better before I was eating worse (carbs, pastas, sugars). Anyone else had this happen? I have an appointment with my doctor in a few days so I’ll ask him there but wanted to know if anyone else has experienced something similar. Is my body just adjusting to this new diet? Or is something wrong? Thanks!!!!
I can’t say how it will affect you, but I’m a type two and Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s diet has revitalized me. In fact, I quit the Metformin over two months ago. I also lost 50 pounds in under four months while eating plenty. Maybe it’s taking some time for your body to cleanse itself of all the bad stuff you’ve been putting into yourself. Read up: http://www.drfuhrman.com/
Not following gestational diabetes diet correctly.?
Posted by admin on Sep 15, 2009
I know someone who is 39 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes around 30 weeks; her numbers are not very high usually like five or so more than what they should be. She is not going to put on insulin they just want her to control her diet. Well, she doesn’t really check her blood sugars and is not following a diet either. The doctors say that the baby is doing very well & I would like to know if her baby will be ok when it is born & are there any consequences she should be worried about? I just want to make sure they will both be ok! :]
The main worry with her not watching her diet is too much glucose (which her pancreas is not taking care of if she has gestational diabetes) passing though the placenta and to the baby, making the baby gain more weight then it should. This can result in complications during delivery (higher chance of c-section), and for the baby when its born (low blood sugar and jaundice).
Its important to follow a healthy diet when you have gestational diabetes, so please encourage her to follow it.
What is a good diet to PREVENT gestational diabetes?
Posted by admin on Sep 12, 2009
It runs in my family. I have insulin resistence and want to prevent gestational diabetes. I’m still early in the pregnancy so I want to take charge of this now.
The thing to remember is this- it’s not exclusively lifestyle based. I mean, a lot of women who do eat healthy and don’t gain too much weight end up with it anyway. You might not be able to prevent it, and if you can’t don’t feel bad about yourself. It’s not your fault!
However, everyone else has really great suggestions for keeping your blood sugar in check. Drinking the sugary sodas and things like that doesn’t necessarily cause GD – but it makes the symptoms worse. That’s why often the focus is on controlling it, not necessarily preventing it.
I would focus on exercise, because that alone will help your body become more sensitive to insulin. Additionally, you really want to increase your fiber intake. Studies have shown this to help reduce the risk. Best wishes!
gestational diabetes/diet?
Posted by admin on Sep 9, 2009
I’m 36 weeks along, and my doctor called and said I have gestational diabetes (it a long story, mostly my fault, as to why it took so long to be diagnosed). Anyway, she said to cut down sugars and carbs, and to try to follow a diet plan for gestational diabetes (I don’t need insulin injections)…. it’s too far along in my pregnancy to get me to a dietician (takes about a month to get in to see one here), so if anyone has gestational diabetes, could you let me know what kind of things are okay to eat, and how to tell the difference between good carbs and bad?
I’m 31 weeks and I also have GD. My Dr. put me on a diet constructed by the American Diabetic Association. So you may want to check out their website. It basically breaks down what you should have as far as protein, carbs, etc for each meal. The website is very helpful and will give you a lot of information. Hope this helps!
Gestational diabetes "diet"?
Posted by admin on Sep 6, 2009
While pregnant with my daughter I had gestational diabetes. I was on a meal plan where I was only allowed a specific carb count per meal/snack. I got rid of the info after giving birth but now would like to do that "diet" again. I know that my breakfast carb max was 30 grams. Anyone with gestational diabetes out there know the rest? I am thinking AM snack was 15 and PM snack was 20, everything else I don’t remember.
here’s the site for that diet
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/food_and_nutrition/?s_kwcid=gestational%20diabetic%20diet|398882723&gclid=CJXojLOLh44CFRYyZwod6RrlSg
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Posted by admin on Sep 5, 2009
http://www.eliminate-diabetes.com, diabetic diets brought to you by wel know company, it is following the standard of american dietic association guidlines
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Gestational Diabetes: http://healthanthology.com
Posted by admin on Sep 3, 2009
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preeaclampsia/gestational diabetes diet?
Posted by admin on Sep 3, 2009
what kinds of foods /diet do you have to have to get gestational diabetes or preeaclampsia?
Its not a specific food/diet that you eat. You either have it or you don’t. If you do find out you have gestational diabetes (preeclampsia has nothing to do with what you eat), then it can certainly be controlled through diet, but nothing you eat brings about the condition.
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Posted by admin on Sep 2, 2009
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