GD support thread

[hakunamatata]

 

[mightyspu]

Don't beat yourself up. You tried, common sense would say it could've worked, but just a shame it didn't. now you know its not your friend. Was it home made. I have a recipe for green Thai curry that was ok for me if you're interested?

 

[marley79]

glad all your scans have gone well ladies. Madmame hows your heartburn - is it better with the meds?
Is anyone else struggling in this heat?
I've been feeling a little off - nauseaous and a bit loose - stupidly took a diarolyte and my bloods went up to 9.2 (oops)!
Hope you all have a fab weekend. xxxx

 

[jenny25]

Hi guys do you mind if I can join I just got a call back this morning saying that my gtt test results came back high I don't know the number as she didn't say on the phone but I have too attend a clinic next wed I also have antiphospholipid syndrome too so not exactly straight forward x

 

[Chellngaz]

I'm hating myself for wishing it was cooler coz I'm normally a sun worshipper but I'm just to hot and can't sleep because of the hea and my arms are so itchy which I'm putting down to the sun x

 

[marley79]

Hi jenny - of course you can join us. let us know how you get on at your wed appoint. It would be quite handy for you to read over as many pages as you can be bothered to of this thread as lots of good info and any specific questions - I'm sure someone can try answer.
x

 

[izzy29]

How often does everyone test their BS levels? I had to check 2 days in a row, 7 times a day and then every other day after that, still the 7 times for 2 weeks until I go back to see the consultant. Is that excessive testing or sound normal? I am back on wed and all being well I will be left to control my diet for another 2 weeks (although I think the Doc is determined to get me on metformin, een though my numbers are all within range). Just wondering if the testing will be reduced, increased or kept the same. I am so much more stressed out the night before I had to start testing. Have such a restless sleep as I know I have to check when I waken up

 

[Chellngaz]

I have to check everyday 4 times a day. When I wake up then 1 hr after breakfast lunch and dinner x

 

[marley79]

Personally I like to test as much as poss - it makes me feel bit more in control as I worry what I numbers are up to when I'm not. I test first thing then immediately before each main meal, one hour after, before bed and sometimes in night too., so 7-8 times a day every day. They did say I could test a bit less but they understand I like to know. xxx

 

[hakunamatata]

It really depends on the situation. During the first week I tested 4x a day, but because my numbers were so good, my nurse said I only have to test 2x a day at various times (usually I test fasting and after dinner). I'd go with what your doctors and nurses recommend.

Why the heck does he want to put you on meds if your numbers are good? Sounds like you're diet controlled if your numbers are in the right range

 

[madmae]

glad all your scans have gone well ladies. Madmame hows your heartburn - is it better with the meds?
Is anyone else struggling in this heat?
I've been feeling a little off - nauseaous and a bit loose - stupidly took a diarolyte and my bloods went up to 9.2 (oops)!
Hope you all have a fab weekend. xxxx

When I remember to take the pills its fine....though twice I have forgotten and been woken up the early hrs with a not so gentle reminder as to why I was prescribed them.

I am really struggling in the heat.....swollen legs and feet and I've also been feeling a little nauseaous too.

 

[madmae]

How often does everyone test their BS levels? I had to check 2 days in a row, 7 times a day and then every other day after that, still the 7 times for 2 weeks until I go back to see the consultant. Is that excessive testing or sound normal? I am back on wed and all being well I will be left to control my diet for another 2 weeks (although I think the Doc is determined to get me on metformin, een though my numbers are all within range). Just wondering if the testing will be reduced, increased or kept the same. I am so much more stressed out the night before I had to start testing. Have such a restless sleep as I know I have to check when I waken up

I test a minimum of 7 times a day. Fasting and before and after every meal....if I feel dodgy I will just test as I know I can slip down to very low numbers without any symptoms now.

I started on the levemir last night......on a low dose but they hoped it'd be enough to bring down my fasting....sods law dictated I had a crap nights sleep and so my fasting was high again....I am hoping with a good nights sleep I might see an improvement or else I will have to increase the doseage.....but they are happy for me to do that at my discretion.

I have given in and gone and brought a exercise ball from argos today. With the position Finley is in I cannot get comfortable at all now. DH didn't want me to originally as they take up room but when he saw the pain I was in he told me to go get it today. I think the realisation is hitting us all that if he doesn't turn soon it could be just 4 weeks until we get to meet him.

 

[izzy29]

It really depends on the situation. During the first week I tested 4x a day, but because my numbers were so good, my nurse said I only have to test 2x a day at various times (usually I test fasting and after dinner). I'd go with what your doctors and nurses recommend.

Why the heck does he want to put you on meds if your numbers are good? Sounds like you're diet controlled if your numbers are in the right range

My Fasting level from my OGTT was 5.4 and she said they wanted it 5.1, was 7 afterwards so with range, so no idea why she wanted me to take the tablet even before i had a chance to diet control. I am hoping she wont tyr and force it on me this time. I have had one reading that has been outside the range so far and that is in a week and hoping it was just a blip. Hopefully she will find all my other levels acceptable

 

[izzy29]

What are you fasting levels Madmae? I am finding if I exercise in the morn before I check it has been lower although it might have just been a fluke but it is usually within range anyway, just! Probably get worse the further I get on.

 

[hakunamatata]

It really depends on the situation. During the first week I tested 4x a day, but because my numbers were so good, my nurse said I only have to test 2x a day at various times (usually I test fasting and after dinner). I'd go with what your doctors and nurses recommend.

Why the heck does he want to put you on meds if your numbers are good? Sounds like you're diet controlled if your numbers are in the right range

My Fasting level from my OGTT was 5.4 and she said they wanted it 5.1, was 7 afterwards so with range, so no idea why she wanted me to take the tablet even before i had a chance to diet control. I am hoping she wont tyr and force it on me this time. I have had one reading that has been outside the range so far and that is in a week and hoping it was just a blip. Hopefully she will find all my other levels acceptable

I had a bad score too (I call it the Honey Nut Cheerios and banana incident lol) and they didn't force me to take meds. Sounds like just a blip to me too and I hope they give you time to sort it out being that your other scores are good

 

[hakunamatata]

glad all your scans have gone well ladies. Madmame hows your heartburn - is it better with the meds?
Is anyone else struggling in this heat?
I've been feeling a little off - nauseaous and a bit loose - stupidly took a diarolyte and my bloods went up to 9.2 (oops)!
Hope you all have a fab weekend. xxxx

When I remember to take the pills its fine....though twice I have forgotten and been woken up the early hrs with a not so gentle reminder as to why I was prescribed them.

I am really struggling in the heat.....swollen legs and feet and I've also been feeling a little nauseaous too.

Sorry you're uncomfortable

 

[Techie]

Don't beat yourself up. You tried, common sense would say it could've worked, but just a shame it didn't. now you know its not your friend. Was it home made. I have a recipe for green Thai curry that was ok for me if you're interested?

It was from a restaurant (the place that makes the most spicy food on the planet. I went for a level 3 (I want this baby to start working his way out) I was crying it was so hot! They make up to a level 9. If you can actually stand it, you get your picture on the wall.

I'd love the recipie! Thanks Mighty.

 

[izzy29]

Spag Bol tonight, fingers crossed!!!

 

[marley79]

glad all your scans have gone well ladies. Madmame hows your heartburn - is it better with the meds?
Is anyone else struggling in this heat?
I've been feeling a little off - nauseaous and a bit loose - stupidly took a diarolyte and my bloods went up to 9.2 (oops)!
Hope you all have a fab weekend. xxxx

When I remember to take the pills its fine....though twice I have forgotten and been woken up the early hrs with a not so gentle reminder as to why I was prescribed them.

I am really struggling in the heat.....swollen legs and feet and I've also been feeling a little nauseaous too.

Glad the meds are working. I wonder if his position is what has made the heartburn bad. i had it bad around 25-29 weeks ish and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, and i think baby turned or moved cos it just stopped - it still comes back a little bit now and again.
This weather is not good for us ladies.
ps birthing balls are great - I'm on mine every night now!
I don't know if you can google moxibustion for tunring baby. I'd never heard of it but I'm part of a local mummy group on facebook (like a netmums thing) and a girl posted in desperation asking what she could do to turn her baby - she had a couple of weeks to go. Quite a lot of others replied telling her to get moxibustion done and she replied back a week later saying it had worked. It's some kind of acupressure/acupuncture herb thing. google and see if its something you would fancy. x

 

[mightyspu]

Don't beat yourself up. You tried, common sense would say it could've worked, but just a shame it didn't. now you know its not your friend. Was it home made. I have a recipe for green Thai curry that was ok for me if you're interested?

It was from a restaurant (the place that makes the most spicy food on the planet. I went for a level 3 (I want this baby to start working his way out) I was crying it was so hot! They make up to a level 9. If you can actually stand it, you get your picture on the wall.

I'd love the recipie! Thanks Mighty.

2 tbsp veg oil
3-4 chicken breasts (skinned and cut into strips)
Tin coconut milk
2-3 green chilis (seeded + chopped)
2 blades lemongrass (bruised + chopped)
2 tbsp green curry paste
Bunch coriander leaves, chopped
Thumb sized piece of root ginger
2-3 cloves of garlic

Heat oil in a large pan or wok and fry chicken until sealed (3-4 minutes)
Pour in most of the coconut milk and add the chillies, currypaste, lemongrass, garlic and ginger.
Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes. Tip in the coriander and stir in the remaining coconut milk and bubble for 5 more minutes.