does it hurt??? and what is the most painful part of having diabetes
November 23, 2009
does taking your blood glucose hurt what is the most painful part about having diabetes?
What foods are recommended for gestational diabetes?
My doctor has just informed me that I may have gestational diabetes and now I am in desperate need of help. I know the basic low sugar rule but could I get specific food ideas that don’t taste like cardboard?? Any help would be great! Thanks!!
Oh boy that’s a hard one! Everyone’s body is different on how they process carbs!
First, find out what your carb number for each meal is. Mine was 15 carbs for breakfast, 15 carbs for snacks, 30 carbs for lunch and 30-45 carbs for dinner.
Check your blood sugars frequently. Try a variety of foods, also try pairing different foods together. One time during my pregnancy I had a huge piece of cake (it was a special occasion) along with a hard boiled egg (sounds wierd) but my bs numbers didn’t spike at all.
~I did well on proteins and lots of veggies (of course). Also, dips and dressings helped with the numbers.
~Beans, legumes, etc. helped
~Cheese and crackers were a miracle worker.
~Hummus with whole wheat pita -great!
~Eating whole fruit did better for me than processed fruit.
~I also found that by switching from regular milk to soy that it helped my bs #’s.
~My nutritionist had me pair up carbs with fats and proteins to help slow the absorbtion so for the only time in my life real butter, oils, greasy foods was a YES!
~Nuts helped me alot for snacks.
~Raisin nut bread did better than regular toast for me.
~Hard boiled eggs, bacon and sausage (although it sounds really bad) was actually really good for the gestational diabetes and I stopped gaining as much weight.
~Also, try whole grain carbs instead of processed carbs. But keep in mind that CARBS are CARBS no matter what, so even the whole grain carbs may make your numbers high. I couldn’t eat any cereal, even high fiber cereal, because my body digested it badly. But for some, the high fiber works.
After you have the baby, you’ll have to learn how to eat all over again (without the fats, etc. that are so yummy) but it’s worth it!
November 20, 2009
Pregnancy dilema–feeling bummed?
I am a high risk pregnancy(previous stillborn at 27 wks, previous miscarriage, 3rd pregnancy gestational diabetes and this pregnancy gestational diabetes). I am currently 39 wks pregnant & for the past 2 wks I have been on bedrest due to elevated BP & swelling. C-Section scheduled for today & Dr called and cancelled because they are out of beds. I have to call tomorrow at 6am to see if any beds are available or I will have to wait until the next day. I am in alot of discomfort and it hurts when I walk because of my swelling. The dr knows this and says I’m fine. I just needed to get some support because I am really upset. Anyone else have this happen to them or just have any encouraging advice for me? Thanks for listening.
well i can relate to soon extent i have 6 kids all normal deliveries all though ive never had any problems or complications.i was always uncomfortable sometimes i think from the moment of conception but towards the end very uncomfortable all were big so pelvis felt like it was going to break towards the end but just the of knowing that this was almost over made me feel alot better and the pain alot more bearable it will be over soon.i also understand that when your actually going through something especialy something as difficult and painful as childbirth, it seems easier said than done but trust everytime you feel discomfort think its almost over it really does help it also helps to think about your plans for yourself and the baby after possitive happy thouhts
Is there a diffrence in blood glucose levels from country to country?
I seem to have been rated down 4 times in an question that I answered yesterday in relation to diabetes where the blood glucose level was in the high 200’s. Maybe the levels are different for different countries. Is this the case? In Australia a normal blood suger is 4.5, not in the high 80′ to 90’s. Am I right or are other people making me out to be making up my information? The next answer to mine seems to on the same track as me.
Forget the ratings. They’re meaningless. Just point people to the BGL converter here: http://www.brist.plus.com/convert.htm
In the U.S. we use milligrams per deciliter. In the U.K. and Canada, they use millimoles per liter. They differ only by a factor of 18. Elsewhere, I have no idea.
U.S. norm fasting: 70 to 110 mg/dl
U.K. norm fasting: 3.9 to 6.1 mmol/l
Read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose_tolerance_test
Ignore those who are ignorant. I get that all the time.
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.
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!!!
November 15, 2009
What is the chance of me getting gestational diabetes with this pregnancy?
My first born was healthy, as was I. My second born was born with hypoglycemia and had to stay in the NICU for several days before I could take him home. I am now 3 1/2 months pregnant with my third. What would be the chance of me getting the gestational diabetes again?
The chances are a lot higher. You are supposed to have the 1 hour glucose test right when you find out your pregnant as opposesd to the standard 24 weeks(I forget when the actual time when every mom is checked). I just had a baby 5 months ago and had gestaional diabetes and this is what they told me at the class they made us take. Start checking your blood sugars now before your next appointment with the doctor.
pregnancy and diabetes??
i have diabetes and i was just wondering if i decided to get pregnant and have a baby will that be very risky?? is so what type of risks besides miscarriage
here is a site that answers all med questions
http://www.webmd.com/
they have an excellent forum
I am 51 yrs suffered from diabetes one weak ago. Blood glucose at fasting 169 after 2 hrs breakfast 302 mg/l?
Just before lunch it was 165 mg/l. I take one tea spoon of herbal drug twice a day. Any one help me.
Its nothing to worry about your sugar level even its high. Diabetic cannot be from one week ago. You may just come to know one week ago. So the best treatment is to start exercising and having some diet program.
So please try to eat low cholesterol, low fat food for few weeks.
I also just diagnose my diabetes 1 month ago. And my fasting sugar was 208, and after 2.30 hrs of lunch, it was 249. But now my sugar level is in normal level in this one month without any medication. I just exercise 1hr, 6 days a week and I control my diet. Even my A1c test comes 10.4. So doctor was really surprise. But now I am in under control by my daily exercise and diet.
So my suggestion is just start exercising without any second thinking. Just walking is also good. And if your BMI is more then 25, please try to reduce below 25. You can control your sugar level before its too late. So first consult your doctor, test A1c, and also consult Nutritian.
November 10, 2009
gestational diabetes late in pregnancy?
ive just been toled ive got it but thay found it late im 33weeks and the baby is allready big i was told thay should have tested me earlyer because my mother has diabetes this was overlooked dose anyone know the risks of finding out late ?
"Macrosomia refers to a baby that is considerably larger than normal. All of the nutrients the fetus receives come directly from the mother’s blood. If the maternal blood has too much glucose, the pancreas of the fetus senses the high glucose levels and produces more insulin in an attempt to use this glucose. The fetus converts the extra glucose to fat. Even when the mother has gestational diabetes, the fetus is able to produce all the insulin it needs. The combination of high blood glucose levels from the mother and high insulin levels in the fetus results in large deposits of fat which causes the fetus to grow excessively large."
"If gestational diabetes is left untreated, the fetus will receive too much blood sugar and will grow too large. After birth, the baby may have breathing difficulties, low blood sugar and jaundice."
From what I’ve read it’s not horribly serious. You will have to be VERY careful with your diet now that you know, your doctor may need to prescribe meds or insulin and you probably will need to keep track of your blood sugar. If the baby is large now you may have to have a C-section at delivery. If your mother’s diabetes was adult onset (usually weight/diet related) it doesn’t necessarily put you at higher risk for diabetes (gestational or otherwise). You ~should~ have had a Glucose Challenge Test (GCT) between 24-28 weeks.
What to do now? Start by educating yourself on the condition, I’ve included a couple of good articles to start with. STAY AFTER YOUR DOCTOR to carefully moniter you and the baby. Don’t worry too much, you can’t change things anyway, you can just go from here. Good luck.
Fasting blood glucose 85, type 1 diabetes?
I have been urinating 19 times a day a normal amount of urine each time with NO burning. I also feel thirsty all the time but haven’t been drinking an increased amount of water to cause the extra urinating. I went to the doctor and had a fasting blood glucose test because the doctor thought I had type 1 diabetes mellitus. My fasting glucose was 85, however I have typically had low blood sugar. The doctor drew labs to check hemoglobin A1C and urine sample to test for ketones. Is there a possibility I could still have type 1 diabetes?
THANK YOU!
I am 21, I have lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks. I have just been drinking water, no caffeine. I have to wake up in the night to urinate as well as all day. I am extremely thirsty, tired, and have a yeast infection.
Sorry, I forgot to type this a second ago. I weight 120 pounds currently.
Sorry, I forgot to type this a second ago. I weigh 120 pounds currently.
Sorry, I forgot to type this a second ago. I weigh 120 pounds currently, I am 5′3".
Hey Sweetie!
I’m 23 and have had Type One for 18 years. As for one of the previous posts, a lot of Type Ones are not near being in a coma nor put in ICU when diagnosed anymore. Jay Cutler and Elizabeth Perkins are prime examples. While I cannot quote specifics from the articles I’ve read about the two, I feel it’s important to summarize the information I read.
I remember Cutler’s blood sugar being from 400 to 600, and Elizabeth Perkins’ being only in the 200s when diagnosed. (Again, I do not remember the exact numbers! Sorry!) While both numbers are high, it’s a far cry from the 1,369 I was diagnosed at in 1990. Even at 1,369 I was bouncing around the house imitating the Ninja Turtles before my mom took me to the hospital. I was still jumping around at the hospital until they put an IV in each arm, lol. Even then, I was only in ICU for a couple of hours, tops.
Aside from my story, the Elizabeth Perkins article was in Diabetes Forecast, and it mentioned she was trying to find out her condition for years before being diagnosed. Her blood sugar level was always normal even though she had many symptoms of diabetes. Again, I can’t state specifics, but I remember her blood sugar was tested for a few years before a doctor finally told her she had Type One diabetes. She was also in her 40s! So Type One can happen at any time!
As for your blood sugar being 85, it reminds me a lot of what I read about Elizabeth Perkins. You can never be too cautious about your health, no matter what your condition. While I’m a far cry from a doctor, I recommend getting as many tests done as possible. There are many conditions that often go undiagnosed, such as PCOS, thyroid problems, etc. If the tests come back normal, and your symptoms persist, get tests done again. From what you described, it doesn’t sound like you have Type 1 right now, and you are definitely not a typical candidate for Type 2. However, the bottom line is you may have a health problem that needs to be addressed!
Also, ONLY pay for tests to be done by a doctor you truly trust!!! I cannot stress this enough! I have had so many doctors treat me like shit simply because I asked a question about my health. Remember you are not only paying for a service, you are paying for your health. From what you posted, you obviously haven’t been yourself lately, and no one should go through life feeling bad! While it can be expensive, remember to doctor-browse, and if one dismisses your symptoms without explanation, LEAVE!!!!
Finally, if you want to ask more questions about diabetes, I highly recommend http://www.diabetesforums.com/. From what I’ve witnessed, no answers come across as cold or demeaning over there. It’s free, but you do have register.
Your post really touched my heart, and I sincerely hope you find what’s wrong and feel better! It takes a lot of courage to research what may or may not be wrong with your health, and I hope I was able to help a little!
