2nd test for GD
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Topic: 2nd test for GD
Posted By: LJsmum
Subject: 2nd test for GD
Date Posted: 05 September 2009 at 1:45pm
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Just had the second test for GD.
The first one came back at 10.2, MW said 7 or below is fine over 7 "cause for concern". Anyone know if 10.2 is really high or what the scale is? I was in shock so didn't ask her! Still can't believe i could have it. I don't drinl fizzy drinks or eat lollies. Drink mainly water or milk sometimes watered down juice! The only sugar i have is the occassional biscuit and i TSpoon in my decaf tea! -------------  
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 05 September 2009 at 2:03pm
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Hi Milo1
Sorry to hear you are having GD troubles...I think 10.2 is high? I had it last time and am sure to have it again :(. Feel free to pm me if you wanna chat or ask questions. ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 05 September 2009 at 3:41pm
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Normal range is between 4-7. 10.2 is high so your MW is right, it needs to be investigated further. However, having the 2nd GTT will ascertain whether or not you have GD - and unfortunately its due to the hormone production being different when pregnant rather than all the sweet stuff.
Carbs turn into sugar too so things like white bread actually becomes sugar in your system. Just something to consider too ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Chickaboo
Date Posted: 05 September 2009 at 7:35pm
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agree with curiousG - its not just sweet stuff and sugar stuff that can make your levels high - white bread, potoatoes - carbs in general when broken down by the body produces glucose = sugar... i learnt this the hard way when I had GD last pregnancy and probably will this one too. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: ShellyBR
Date Posted: 06 September 2009 at 9:28am
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I think mine was around that when i has the second gd test last time. I controlled it by a low gi diet and didn't need any extra meds or insulin. you should be refereed to the the diabetic linic and they were really helpfull with a nutriionist and everything. I did have to prick my finger and check the sugarlevels regulary but after a week or so I could see what was effecting them and what wasn't. It is hormonal so has nothing to do with what you were eating.
hope that helps ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 06 September 2009 at 10:04am
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Hi Milo,
I had a high blood sugar level prior to getting PG which surprised me as I'm of slim build and don't eat lollies, takeaways or soft drinks. After studying it quite a bit, I found there's a lot of sugar in the healthy stuff I was eating, too. But I also did find that my blood sugar level would swing from month to month so perhaps you could ask for another test to be sure? One thing I've done to lower my level is to use xylitol in my tea and baking instead of sugar. It's a totally natural product (made from corn husk), tastes like sugar, but has 40% less sugar than sugar (if you know what I mean). It's recommended to diabetics as it doesn't effect their blood sugar levels and the best thing is, it doesn't contain any apartame or any other man made nasties. I have also just recently been told about Splenda which is cheaper and easier to find than xylitol. It doesn't appear to have any aspartame but I'm going to do some more research on it first before I start buying it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 06 September 2009 at 12:13pm
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yeah it really isnt about sugar (as in lollies etc) a lot of people get it in pregnancy that are 'healthy' eaters..it's a common thought that only people who eat a lot of bad food or are overweight get it.. as the others say plenty of foods you wouldn't expect get turned into sugar...
my mw made me do mine when it was only 7.7 with Ethan but haven't had to do early one this time .. 10 is quite high but as the others say may be able to be controlled without insulin. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 06 September 2009 at 3:51pm
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Im not sure if thats high, but I failed my first test with my son, but I passed the second test, so my MW thinks it could be what I ate the morning of my first test, which was just toast and a glass of water. ------------- |
Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 07 September 2009 at 6:09pm
results back today.. all clear, normal result! 
So happy, i'm sure those clowns at labtests got it wrong! They are hopeless has anyone else had issues with them??? I had to book in for this test on saturday booked in for 8am wasn't seen till 8.45am some of them didn't even know what is was or waht to do ! hopeless  -------------
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 07 September 2009 at 6:24pm
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I had the run around with my last pregnancy, had to go through tons of tests because my results were "too high", panic panic yadda yadda yadda, nothing came of it.
I''ve already told my mw I'll be declining those tests this time. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 07 September 2009 at 6:30pm
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milo that is hopeless..glad it turned out ok!:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 07 September 2009 at 7:12pm
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So yeah, issues! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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