gestational diabetes…for women who have or had this during there pregnancy?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
this question is for women who have actually had diabetes or have this during there pregnancy..i wanna know what symptoms u had that made u or your doc believe u had diabetes? what i read online sounds like symptoms are the same as pregnancy..please give your symptoms in details..thanks
In hindsight I realized there were a few things that may have indicated I was developing gestational diabetes. Some of those indications were cravings of sweets such as chocolate cake (i normally never crave sweets), headaches, and constant fatigue. As for the fatigue I just figured that it was normal because of the pregnancy…the same for the cravings. The headaches were just a result of the high blood sugar. Thirst wasn’t a factor because I was religious about drinking a ton of water. Much later did I discover that I was diabetic because I failed the 1 & 3 hour glucose tests.
The glucose test is routine but if you have concerns or a family history then let your OB know ASAP. The sooner you start to monitor the problem the better for you & your baby. Good luck.
gestational diabetes…for women who have or had this during there pregnancy?
Posted by admin on Oct 27, 2009
this question is for women who have actually had diabetes or have this during there pregnancy..i wanna know what symptoms u had that made u or your doc believe u had diabetes? what i read online sounds like symptoms are the same as pregnancy..please give your symptoms in details..thanks
In hindsight I realized there were a few things that may have indicated I was developing gestational diabetes. Some of those indications were cravings of sweets such as chocolate cake (i normally never crave sweets), headaches, and constant fatigue. As for the fatigue I just figured that it was normal because of the pregnancy…the same for the cravings. The headaches were just a result of the high blood sugar. Thirst wasn’t a factor because I was religious about drinking a ton of water. Much later did I discover that I was diabetic because I failed the 1 & 3 hour glucose tests.
The glucose test is routine but if you have concerns or a family history then let your OB know ASAP. The sooner you start to monitor the problem the better for you & your baby. Good luck.
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.
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
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>
what is the relationship between hypoglycemia and coffe?
Posted by admin on Oct 15, 2009
I have hypoglycemia. When I drink coffee, my blood sugar levels seem to drop in relation. Can anyone tell me if this is causal?
Quick answer: maybe. Current evidence suggests that caffine enhances the warning symptoms, rather than causing a drop in blood sugar levels.
At this time, the evidence is not quite strong enough to be, _scientifically speaking_, considered causal — especially in a non-diabetic person. However, the preliminary evidence is very suggestive of such a link.
EVIDENCE:
In a man with diabetes, "excessive coffee ingestion was associated with marked hyperglycaemia." (#1 – case report of only one individual)
"In type 1 diabetes, caffeine has been reported to enhance the symptomatic and hormonal responses to hypoglycaemia." (#1)
"Ingestion of modest amounts of caffeine enhances the intensity of hypoglycemia warning symptoms in patients with type 1 diabetes without altering the prevailing standard of glycemic control or increasing the incidence of severe hypoglycemic episodes." (#2. Only 34 patients in test: not a large enough population for making a causal link.)
"In healthy volunteers and patients with type 1 diabetes, acute ingestion of modest amounts of caffeine (250-400 mg, which is equivalent to 2-4 cups of drip-brewed coffee) markedly enhances the intensity of warning symptoms and the usual hormonal counterregulatory response to clamped hypoglycemia under laboratory conditions. However, although the perception of hypoglycemia is augmented by prior caffeine ingestion, whether low blood glucose levels will become associated with warning symptoms if caffeine is used on a daily basis is unclear." (#2. The time frame was only three months, again, not sufficient for a conclusive connection.)
Hypoglycemia
Posted by admin on Oct 9, 2009
Hypoglycemia from Diabetes Care Club. We offer information about Hypoglycemia including Diabetes testing supplies take a step forward to Diabetes Self Management. Visit http://www.DiabetesCareClub.com today or call 800-840-7711 for more information about Hypoglycemia. Diabetes Mellitus, Hypoglycemia, Symptoms, Etiology, Blood Glucose, Diagnostic Tests, Prevention, Self-care
Duration : 0:2:14
Diabetes Symptoms & Treatments : How to Prevent Getting Diabetes During Pregnancy
Posted by admin on Sep 25, 2009
Prevent getting gestational diabetes during pregnancy by developing healthy lifestyle habits before becoming pregnant. Learn how certain ethnicities and women over the age of 25 who have had a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds are more likely to develop gestational diabetes with information from a family nurse practitioner in this free video on diabetes.
Duration : 0:1:5
Can gestational diabetes happen anytime during pregnancy?
Posted by admin on Sep 21, 2009
Can it happen all the way at the end, or only in the second trimester (when you test for it)?
it could happen anytime…but there are some symptoms that your dr could test you early for…my sugar levels were high at the beginning, but they have tapered off here towards the end
What are the odds that my hypoglycemia progresses to diabetes?
Posted by admin on Sep 18, 2009
I discovered about 5 years ago that I’ve been hypo all my life. Almost everyone in my family have symptoms of hypoglycemia. At the last hour of my Glucose Tolerance test my blood sugar dropped to 31. It started out at 90. I though I was dying. I’ve followed the endocrinologist advice ever since (no meds, diet only). Now I have very few episodes – none in the past 2 years.
I’m still worried that diabetes is lurking and no matter what I do it will happen. Anyone had the same situation?
I am right there with you, i discovered mine about 16 years ago when at work my sugar dropped down to 16. i now watch what i eat, i don’t eat heaps of sugar and when i feel a like my sugar is going down i eat protein.. protein is the key to keeping the sugar up, my Dr told me it will most likely turn into hyperglycemia when i get older.
