Gestational Diabetes...SO CONFUSED!! HELP

[LoveSanrio]

I actually put some cheese and onion on it, and wrapped it in lettuce leaves. It was really good. I do avoid bread unless it is whole wheat with some almond butter or something.

My big thing is I don't think I am getting ENOUGH carbs. Today I only had around 90 carbs. I haven't felt good today, and the only thing I can think of is maybe for the last several days I just haven't been getting enough? I have had a stomach ache all day, and keep having dizzy spells.

 

[AnakeRose]

Can you get Silverhills bread where you are? I found their Little Big Bread is great for filling you up, but it doesn't really affect my blood glucose.

Another good one if you can find it is Barilla Plus pasta (has to say Plus). It has proteins in it and it's great for that pasta craving! In Canada only Superstore has it so far.

You are allowed potatoes, rice and other starchy foods, but you may need to experiment to see if they raise your blood glucose at all.

Here's a link for the Canadian Diabetes Association and there's a food list down the page that really helped me. https://www.diabetes.ca/for-professionals/resources/nutrition/beyond-basics/

 

[LoveSanrio]

Thanks for that, I really appreciate your help. This is definitely overwhelming at first. I go meet with my dietician in the morning, and she will be giving me my glucometer and testing strips so maybe being able to take my readings will help me get an idea on what my body is doing. I will also be with her for 2 hours tomorrow to learn about the diet that I need to be on. I think I will feel better after tomorrow. I'll let ya know how it goes!

 

[AnakeRose]

Don't leave there until you understand what you're supposed to be doing. I had to learn everything on my own and I was freaking out. My diabetes clinic was less than helpful!

 

[LoveSanrio]

So the lady was super nice, and very informative. She also gave me her number and said I could call her anytime if I had a question. I meet back with her on Wednesday so she can review how my readings have been looking. Last night I had a high reading after dinner, but I think it was because I had 2 servings of oatmeal for dinner due to a stomach ache, and it took me an hour to eat it. My reading was 172! 45 minutes later it went down to 142. I only had the oatmeal and some turkey bacon. Maybe I should have had some protein with it as well?

 

[AnakeRose]

So the lady was super nice, and very informative. She also gave me her number and said I could call her anytime if I had a question. I meet back with her on Wednesday so she can review how my readings have been looking. Last night I had a high reading after dinner, but I think it was because I had 2 servings of oatmeal for dinner due to a stomach ache, and it took me an hour to eat it. My reading was 172! 45 minutes later it went down to 142. I only had the oatmeal and some turkey bacon. Maybe I should have had some protein with it as well?

Ouch yeah that is high! I can only eat plain oatmeal with maybe a little bit of fruit in it. Definitely can't have the pre-packaged stuff.

You are on a different system than I am. Here's a conversion website for mg/dl to mmol/l https://www.onlineconversion.com/blood_sugar.htm

Mine runs the mmol/l so 175 for you is approx 9.7 on my charts. I have to be between 5.6-6.6 two hours after eating (100-118).

Protein with starch definitely helps. I eat a lot of peanut butter on toast
When you're looking on the labels check how much fibre is in the food as well. Don't just look at the sugars, look at total carbs. Refined sugars will spike your BG faster than slower ones. See if you can find a Low GI foods list and that will help you.

P.S. I love the quote on one of your tickers about asking mommy how she's feeling. I'm getting SO tired of that question! I just want to say "how the hell do you THINK I'm feeling!?"

 

[LoveSanrio]

Hey!

I am meeting with my dietician tomorrow morning again, and I'm glad too. My fasting numbers have been all over the damn place, and the only way I can keep my numbers in check is to eat WAY under what she recommended for carbs at each meal. I eat maybe 60g carbs a day right now!

I am thinking I am going to have to go on insulin. It sucks, but I really want to get this in check. I literally do not eat anything I should not have, but it doesn't matter.

 

[Hopingfor]

Hey!

I am meeting with my dietician tomorrow morning again, and I'm glad too. My fasting numbers have been all over the damn place, and the only way I can keep my numbers in check is to eat WAY under what she recommended for carbs at each meal. I eat maybe 60g carbs a day right now!

I am thinking I am going to have to go on insulin. It sucks, but I really want to get this in check. I literally do not eat anything I should not have, but it doesn't matter.

Sounds like you will need to go on insulin, as that is the way I was. And your body needs carbs. If you don't get enough i heard you start producing keystones. Being prego they recommend 175g of carbs a day. Insulin will help you.

 

[LoveSanrio]

Met with the dietician this morning and she seems okay with my numbers. I think more than anything it is my paranoia, and my over analyzing everything that happens as of right now. I dont mind the diet at all, I just hate the stress of what that number will be on my meter! Cant wait for this to be in my past!