what do i do before my gestational diabetes test?
Posted by admin on Nov 15, 2009
do i have to fast or what?
my docter just told me to go to the lab at the docters office and have it done but i cant remember if she told me not to eat or drink anything before…?
can anyone help please?
If I remember correctly, it is a fasting test. You can’t eat or drink anything else before or after until the test is completed.
The drink you drink is full of sugar and tastes NASTY….like flat orange soda or flat fruit punch that is loaded with sugar.
And you have to tell the people that are doing your test that you are fasting……and make sure you look at the time when you drink it……they have to do the test w/in an hour of you drinking it…….and you have to drink it w/in 5-7 minutes…you can’t just sip on it for an hour. Which is a bummer. I just gulped it down because it was quicker.
did anyone with adult onset diabetes start out with hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Nov 6, 2009
i’m hypoglycemic and the information i’m finding goes back and forth about how it’s the beginning stages of adult onset diabetes. so i would like to know if anyone had hypoglycemia, didn’t treat it (still eating sugar and so on), and then got diabetes. can low blood sugar lead to high blood sugar? diabetes is high blood sugar right? see i really need some input.
yes i have had my blood sugar tested. what kind of question in that anyways?
go f*ck yourself, hoosier, you uppity prick. what basis do i have….jerk….i’ve had a very difficult time controling my hypoglycemia considering i was an alcoholic.
I’m type two and never had a hypoglycemic episode… for what it’s worth.
I’ve heard of it happening, but I have no idea as to what kind of frequency we’re talking about.
Yes, diabetes is a condition of high blood sugar… not always the same cause, though. That’s why there’s two major types…. one and two.
diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy?
Posted by admin on Nov 3, 2009
im 31 weeks prego with my 3rd baby and was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes, I have never had diabetes before and dont know nothing about it. I am known for having 9 lb babies though. im worried,scared,upset at myself. What should i expect from this? will my gd go away after the baby or will i always have it? will my baby be ok or have problems? please i need some advice from women who have or have had gd before? thanks so much in advance!
well what you should expect is to have your dr tell you one way to control it is through what your eating. Keeping foods with simple sugars out and keeping simple carb’s to a low as well will help. yes it will go away once you’ve had the baby. May take a bit of time but yes it does. GD can cause problems but only if you allow it to get out of control, if you do what your suppost to, you should have no problem.
Protiens ie such as chicken is a good food. I know when i eat chicken it drops my blood sugar, vegi’s that don’t have a high sugar, celary.
Also get walking! lots of walking….cant stress that enough walk walk walk….or if you can get in a pool, ( i don’t know if you can be in a pool and pregnant, sorry if you can’t) but even getting in a pool and moving there will help tremendosly
What effect does Alcohol have on a person with Hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Nov 3, 2009
I have a condition known as Hypoglycemia. It is characterized by a low blood sugar in the body and an over-secretion of insulin.
Most alcohol has carbohydrates and will spike your blood sugar. If no food is taken it will drop your blood sugar (especially in someone who has hypoglycemia) and you will pass out quick.
what is a normal blood sugar for someone with hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Oct 30, 2009
As you have probably figuared out I have hypoglycemia. I don’t have diabetes. I would like to know the too high, too low, and normal blood sugar ranges thank a bunch.
The normal blood sugar level for someone who was hypoglycemia is 70 to 110 upon waking(fasting) and after meals it should be about 70 to 140. This is because you are not diabetic.
Possible gestational diabetes?
Posted by admin on Oct 21, 2009
I just received a call from my OB today and they want me to do the 3 hours testing because my glucose test came back and they said my sugar level was very high. Anyone here have had experience with getting gestational diabetes during pregnancy? How was your experience? What did you do to control it? What was the outcome of the pregnancy? Thanks everyone, I am just really worried now about my baby 
Yes, I had it with my 2nd baby. I am also at high risk for having it now with my 3rd baby. I will be going for my 3 hour test later this week.
I was able to control it with diet changes. My baby was born 10 days early but normal 7.5 pounds and all was fine.
I cut out white breads, pasta and potatoes. I cut out sugar. My doctor told me to eat low carb foods and to use splenda sweetener.
This time, I am doing the same thing already. I am eating whole grain bread from time to time. I am drinking Chrystal Light and found some great sugar free cookies.
What is an appropriate meal plan for someone who has hypoglycemia and insulin resistance?
Posted by admin on Oct 21, 2009
What is an appropriate meal plan for a 15yr old boy who weighs 200lbs. and has hypoglycemia and insulin resistance?
Hypoglycemia Symptoms
Because epinephrine, one of the hormones that is activated by hypoglycemia, comes from the central nervous system, the majority of early symptoms of hypoglycemia are related to the nervous system.
Common symptoms of hypoglycemia include the following:
Trembling
Clamminess
Palpitations
Anxiety
Sweating
Hunger
Because the brain is deprived of glucose, a second set of symptoms follows:
Difficulty in thinking
Confusion
Headache
Seizures
Coma
Ultimately, death
Eating every 4-6 hours is important to prevent hypoglycemia.
Be adventurous and try something new to liven up your snacks between meals!
Each of the following counts as one starch:
One small apple, orange, peach, pear, nectarine, or tangerine
Eight animal crackers
Four medium fresh apricots or seven dried halves
1/2 of a banana rolled with 2-tablespoons Grape Nuts cereal
1 cup cubed cantaloupe
Twelve Bing cherries
Two chocolate mousse bars (Weight Watchers)
1/2 cup chow mein noodles
Two sugar-free fudgesicles
Three gingersnaps
36 Goldfish (adds 1 fat serving)
Three graham crackers (2 1/2-inch square)
1/2 low-fat granola bar
15 grapes
½ cup fruit juice
Five slices melba toast
1 cup skim milk
Three peanut butter sandwich crackers (adds 1 fat serving)
Two small plums
24 oyster crackers
3 cups popcorn (popped by hot air, or low-fat microwave)
1 slice of angel food cake
1 sugar-free pudding snack cup
Three dried pitted prunes
15 fat-free potato or tortilla chips
3/4 ounce pretzels
2 tablespoons raisins
Two rice cakes (4" diameter)
1 regular Jell-o snack cup
Seven Ritz crackers (adds 1 fat serving)
Six saltine crackers
½ cup canned fruit
15 Teddy Grahams (adds 1 fat serving)
Five reduced-fat Triscuits
Six Vanilla Wafers (adds 1 fat serving)
Six Waverly Wafers (adds 1 fat serving)
12 Original Wheat Thins (adds 1 fat serving)
13 Reduced-fat Wheat Thins (adds 1/2 fat serving)
1 cup nonfat fruit-flavored yogurt (sweetened with sugar substitute)
1/2 cup of sherbet or I Can’t Believe It’s Yogurt or TCBY frozen yogurt
And probably Metformin for the insulin resistance>
Is it too extreme to purchase a glucose meter if you have non-diabetic hypoglycemia?
Posted by admin on Oct 18, 2009
I have non-diabetic hypoglycemia (not officially diagnosed). Does it seem too extreme to purchase a glucose meter to check my sugar levels? My episodes come on quickly and I would like to know what my sugar levels are before that happens.
Not at all, while the meters are cheap the test strips are not.. Why do you think your hypoglycemia does not indicate diabetes? In certain situations it can be a presenting symptom, as a high blood sugar can cause a surge of insulin causing your blood sugar to drop below normal, especially after you eat. I was thinking more about your question if you do purchase a glucometer should should check your blood sugar when you first get up and take another test in the afternoon around 3:00 pm because if there is a real problem with your blood sugar it would also show up in these tests. I suspected there was a problem with my blood sugar and I bought a glucometor. My sugar was elevated so I went and made an appointment with a dietician and joined a gym. My next appointment with by GP I told her about this and I had my blood sugar completely under control by myself. Good luck, Donna
Is there are difference between hypoglycemia and hyperinsulinemia?
Posted by admin on Oct 12, 2009
I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia a few months ago, but is it the same as hyperinsulinemia?
hyperinsulinemia leads to hypoglycemia, but hypoglycemia may mean you’re simply just not eating enough or often enough. hyperinsulinemia is producing too much insulin, resulting in high blood insulin levels. hypoglycemia means not enough sugar in the blood, or low blood sugar.
Hypoglycemic Update-What my NUT said….
Posted by admin on Oct 7, 2009
Dealing with hypoglycemia post op. WLS. Diet and instructions on blood sugar levels.
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