Gestational Diabetes Blood Sugar
Gestational Diabetes Blood Sugar questions and answers
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Q: Gestational Diabetes blood sugar testing?
Hi,
I am 29 weeks pregnant and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes a couple of weeks ago. My dr has me testing my blood sugar 6x a day. They told me I could test on my fingers and my palms. Testing on my palms hurts less, so I have been doing that more. The other night I tested on my right palm and it bled a lot. I thought maybe I got a bad spot b/c it bruised right away. So I let my right palm alone for a day or so. I just tested on my right palm again and the same thing happened. Any ideas why this might be happening?
A: There are more blood vessels and nerves in the palms than in the finger tips. I use my thumb. Hurts less and I always get the right amount of blood.
Q: Has anyone else here been tested for gestational diabetes? What was your blood sugar level?
Today my wife went for her 28 week screening, she had blood sugar of 175. They want her to do a second longer test. Has anybody here had gestational diabetes? Or high blood sugar that was later proven to not to be gestational diabetes? Please anyone who has knowledge help me to calm my wife! Thanks.
A: I had gestational diabetes with my second child. The doctor had me check my blood sugar with a meter 4 times a day. Once when I woke up and then after my 3 main meals. He wanted it to be under 100. I had to keep a log and was able to control it with my diet. Very little carbs and sugar. I was really scared at first but it turned out okay. My daughter was perfect and went to 39 weeks, she was 8lbs 4ozs. My first baby I did not have gestational diabetes and she was 8lbs 10ozs!!!
Also taking your blood sugar at home does not hurt as bad as when they poke your finger in the DR.'s office. It is vicious at the doctors but it barely hurts at all when you have the correct equipment.
Good luck!!!
Q: Gestational diabetes & blood sugar monitoring?
What range is your blood sugar supposed to be in when you test? & when are you supposed to test exactly? I don't go to the doctor until the 22nd to learn about all of this but wanted to know in advance what other people did. Thanks!
& also what are considered "normal" or "non-diabetic" ranges?
And I was diagnosed, but I do not go to see my doctor to learn how to do the monitoring until the 22nd, as I said before, every doctor is different. I do go to a dietitian tomorrow, though.
A: If you have been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes you should have had an appointment right away to get your glucose monitor, your meal plan, your information, etc. I had Gestational Diabetes with my 4th pregnancy and was asked to come in the next day to speak with the diabetic counselor. When you are supposed to test and what your target numbers are will vary based on several factors. For me, I tested 4 times a day. First thing in the morning, 2 hours after I ate breakfast, just before I ate either lunch or dinner and again at bed time. I also had to test anytime I was feeling shaky or not quite right to see if I needed to have a snack if my blood sugar was getting too low. I had a specific meal plan based on how many proteins, fruits, grains, dairy, and veggies I had to try to eat each day. Then I kept track of each of my blood tests on a form that had the target numbers printed at the top. I can't remember exactly, but I believe the first test of the morning and the one before a meal was targeted at 90-130 as my goal. 2 hours after a meal should be less than 140 and at bedtime should be less than 150. If I tested and the numbers were over 200 than I had to wait an hour and test again, if it continued to be over 200 for the next 3 tests than I had to contact my doctor. I never had a high reading, but I frequently had too low readings and had to eat something with 15-20 grams of carbs in it then test again after 15 minutes. If it did not come up to 70 then I had to eat something else and test after 15 minutes. I never had to eat more than 2 servings to bring it back up. I am very surprised that you aren't going in for such a long time to get your management plan in place. Were you diagnosed borderline perhaps? That is the only reason I can think of to postpone management. ADDED: Just to clarify, it is not your placenta that produces insulin. It is your pancreas that produces insulin. The placenta is involved because it produces the pregnancy hormone that causes your cells to be insulin resistant. Most pregnant women produce more insulin during pregnancy, but about 3-5% of women are not able to keep up with the additional insulin needs which produces the Gestational Diabetes. If you are referring to normal versus diabetic in regards to your 3 hours glucose tolerance test, then they will look at all 4 blood draws. If 2 or more are above normal than you will be diagnosed with GD. For fasting, 95 or higher is considered above normal. At one hour, 180 or higher is above normal. At two hours 155, or higher is above normal. Finally, at 3 hours, 140 or higher is above normal. Even if you manage your glucose numbers well, you still are considered to have Gestational Diabetes. For most women, the GD is gone as soon as the placenta is delivered after the baby is born. You and your baby will both have several blood tests in the hospital to be sure before you go home. It was actually my diabetic nurse/educator who gave me my glucose monitor and taught me how to use it and not the doctor who did my prenatal care.
Q: gestational diabetes blood sugar levels...?
Ok, so I am 9 weeks pregnant and was tetsed for the gestational diabetes, I took the one hour and my levels were 161, so then I was retested with the three hour test, and the doctor called and told me my levels were in the 200s. I have already went through this before and it sucks. But I followed the doctors ordered and honestly watched eveything that I ate or drank. But my levels were still always high. What causes my suagr level to be so high, and how can I lower it?
A: trust me instead of looking at sugar on lables use carbs u should eat about 70 carbs per meal & 20 per snack.. or 300 carbs per day, this should work pretty well includeing drinks
try to stay away from pasta bread & rice unles it's SMALL portion
& pops & juices
Q: Low blood sugar numbers for gestational diabetes?
What are your average blood sugar numbers for gestational diabetes? Mine have all been within the 4.1 to 4.7 mmol/L range lately and I'm wondering if I've got it under "too much" control--could I possible have low blood sugar now? Am I restricting myself too much? Any help would be great!
A: Here's the thing: low blood sugars do not hurt the baby, and in fact don't affect the baby. High blood sugars most definitely affect the baby. So it's always better to be on the low side.
The other thing is that pregnant women who are not diabetic normally have lower blood sugars than a non-pregnant woman. So the lower you can keep your sugars, the better, because you're mimicking what the natural state is for non-diabetic pregnancies.
However, low blood sugars are not pleasant and they can be dangerous in the middle of the night. Hopefully you have someone with you at night if you're running sugars that low. If that's not a concern, then keep up what you're doing.
Q: I have a gestational diabetes and high blood sugar 8.0 before breakfast ? ?
I am 19 weeks pregnant with my second child 34 years old and my morning blood sugar level is 8.0 in morning what should I do to lower my blood sugar in morning before breakfast?
A: Pay close attention to what you eat before you go to bed the night before. Eating carbs can make your morning reading higher. And in many cases, you may be experiencing "dawn phenomenon". This is when the liver thinks the blood sugars are going too low, and it will release sugar into the blood stream. This also happens to many diabetics when they exercise. Check your blood sugars as soon as you get up, and if it is high, check it again about 30 to 40 minutes later. (before you eat anything) If it is lower, it is a natural occurrence caused by the liver. If it is still high, change what you eat the night before.
Q: Women who have/had gestational diabetes, did your blood sugar levels spike right before the end?
I am 35 wks pregnant and this past week my levels have just been on the rise even after having an insulin increase. I haven't changed my diet and have increased my activity level and it has done nothing to bring it down. I don't understand why it's staying so high.
A: It's two days after Thanksgiving and your diet didn't change at all? Wow! I guess they increased your insulin because it was already increasing, so maybe it is related to your pregnancy more than your diet, but I don't know for sure. Just don't forget that drinks count too, and so do cough drops and medicines. I hope everything is okay, and your doc gets it all sorted out soon. Good luck!
Q: Gestational Diabetes- baby checked for low blood sugar in the OR?
I have Gestational Diabetes- I know they will take my babys blood sugar a few minutes after she comes out of me (C Section). I'm assuming they will wipe her down first.
Will they at least clean the area with rubbing alcohol before pricking her heel?
A: Yes they will clean the area - the will clean the baby off first and then use alcohol on the site before checking her glucose. They will also test her about 3 more times. Usually they will have you call the nurse before you feed her and test it then. They will do this for about 3 feeds.
Q: Gestational diabetes and blood sugar numbers??
I have been able to diet control my gestational diabetes. Now (34 weeks along) it seems that I am having a very hard time doing it. Nothing in my diet has changed and I don't know why for the last 3-4 days I haven't been able to keep my numbers where they need to be. Any ideas? Any advice? My doctor told me if my numbers went up she would induce at 37 weeks. But she said that after she saw my GOOD numbers. Is this common?? Thanks
A: I'm assuming it's hormonal. Hormones secreted from the fully developed placenta are what contribute to GD in the first place. Maybe your hormones have changed and are producing more than they were before. Call the doctor...don't wait till your next appointment. You don't want things to get too out of control.
I can't control my GD with diet at all. I can eat the same thing for breakfast 2 days in a row and have numbers in the 180's one day then in the low 120's the next. It's like sometimes my body produces enough insulin and other times it doesn't.
Q: blood sugar level during gestational diabetes?
iam diagnosed with gestational diabetes and monitoring sugar levels 4 times a day from 1 week.my dr told me that my blood sugar level should be <120 1hr after meal but i got 130,124 and 2 times 120. will that be a problem, does my dr keep me on insulin.
A: Controlling gestational diabetes doesn't have to be any different from controlling Type II diabetes. I'm giving you a couple of links that should be very helpful for that.
As well, you need to understand that gestational diabetes means that you almost certain to develop Type II diabetes in the not-too-distant future. Start using these tips now and keep using them, for your own good.
Try these for a while and see if they help. Hopefully, you'll be able to control your glucose levels well enough that your doctor won't have to put you on insulin.
Q: gestational diabetes and blood sugar 10.6 1 hour after lunch?
My blood sugars have been somewhat normal except I screwed up today at lunch and numbers were high. 1 hour after ....How long will it take to regulate my blood sugars again.....
A: Are you using the European standard ....if so 10.6 after one hour is not bad ....whats it after two hours ......should be close to 5.6 or so
Q: Does high blood sugar necessarily mean gestational diabetes?
I am 28 wks pregnant and my doc. called and said that my glucose tolerance test came back high and I have to go in for a second test only this one is going to take 3 hours. Has anyone else had to do this and what does the second test involve is it possible for the second test to come back normal if the first one was abnormal?
A: Yes you can fail the first and pass the second. With the second, you'll usually have to fast (and who's happier than a hungry pregnant woman?) and you'll have to sit around the doc's office for three hours instead of one.
Pack some sort of snack in your purse so you can eat as soon as you're done and take a good book with you to pass the time.
Q: Gestational diabetes and LOW blood sugar?
I am 35 weeks along. I have gestational diabetes. I was able to diet and excersize control it up until last week. Saw a doctor (mine is out of town this week) yesterday and she wants me on Glyburide 2x a day. I took one this morning and my blood was 136 2 hours after breakfast.. too high. But now it is at 66 and I am shaky, sweaty and I know it is too low. Isn't it just as bad to have EITHER extreme? I put a call into the doctor but wanted some opinions until I get a call back. Thanks..
To the second answerer.. yes 136 is higher than what MY doctor told me. She said 2 hours after meals she wants it UNDER 120. My sugars were like that when they put me on the med. Sugars over 120 are why they put me on the med. Thanks though
A: I think your target BEFORE you started taking med's was right on. Every doc and diabetic has a different target #. Sure there is a range that docs would like to see you in and most of the time it is 80-120. My son is a type 1 and 60 is low and 136 is perfect for him so it all depends on the docs orders. If you were comfortable with what you were doing you could have 2nd guessed the fill in doc, or if your doc is back call them now. If you really are not comfortable with what is going on but you were before then you need to make a decision as to what to do and what is safest at this point, seek a 2nd opinion. But by all means if it does not feel right to you then speak up.
Q: Is it possible to have high blood sugar/ diabetes that is not recognized by standard tests?
I am obese, but have never had diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions. I had a baby in 2008, but did not even have gestational diabetes. However I remember something I read which mentioned (just a vague memory here...) that it's possible to have some gestational diabetes which is not detected by the standard glucose-measuring blood test I had. It was just a fleeting mental note until I started getting athlete's foot pretty regularly, and read that it may be related to high blood sugar. Any ideas?
A: Not sure about gestational diabetes but diabetes in general should definitely be picked up by a GTT and/or fasting test. Diabetes is characterised high blood glucose levels which is what you are being tested for.
Your athletes foot could be exaggerated by diabetes but just as likely it is not. If you feel diabetes is likely - you are overweight, middle aged, strong family history, pcos, whatever, then make an appt with your doctor for a general check up and ask for diabetes to be included. Then you can know for sure.
Q: Is a blood sugar level of 122 1hr after meals in Gestational diabetes bad?
Is a blood sugar level of 122 1hr after meals in gestational diabetes is bad. Doctor told me that it should be less than 120 but i got 120-122 6times in a week. do i need to take insulin.
A: I also have gestational diabetes. I find my numbers to be higher after meals with too many carbs. Write down what you're eating and see if the numbers over 120 correlate with what you've eaten. The things that make mine go high are rice, pasta, and potato. You're not going to need insulin since you're in the ballpark, but you may need to cut down on your carbs. Best of luck to you!