Gestational Diabetes...SO CONFUSED!! HELP

[Pinkflower83]

Wow I just saw your other post about your numbers. I see yours are different then ours in the US but I have no idea what's going on with yours? Their just all over the place!

 

[AnakeRose]

Yeah we use a different scale.

U.S. value = UK / Canadian value times 18 (mmol/L x 18 = mg/dl).
U.K./Canadian value = U.S. value divided by 18 (mg/dl / 18 = mmol/L).

 

[Pinkflower83]

So are you seeing a diabetes dr regularly? I was seeing one every week and then they said with my numbers being so good they didn't feel I needed to come back unless I started seeing my numbers acting weird then to give them a call.

 

[AnakeRose]

So are you seeing a diabetes dr regularly? I was seeing one every week and then they said with my numbers being so good they didn't feel I needed to come back unless I started seeing my numbers acting weird then to give them a call.

I'm going to a clinic, next appt is next thursday. They'll decide then if I have to go on insulin. Crossing my fingers my averages start coming back down!

 

[Pinkflower83]

Yes me too!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for you! Gotta love those pregnancy hormones.

Wow took my sugar and it was actually normal! After 3 slices of pizza it was actually normal!

 

[AmandaWI]

Hey ladies,

Sorry I've been gone lately. We went on vacation last week. It felt so good to get away. I didn't watch what I ate too closely because I just wanted to enjoy myself. I even had ice cream, brownies, cupcakes, & pie and my number were all good. I'm really questioning whether I have GD, but oh well. At my last OB appt, I was measuring really small so they did an ultrasound and everything looks good, my baby is just small. It's in the 25th percentile, but still within normal range. So, I figure with the GD that's a good thing

AnakeRose, I'm sorry you're having a hard time keeping your numbers under control. I have my fingers crossed you won't have to go on insulin.

 

[AnakeRose]

Numbers have been good the last few days. Found out Doritos are NOT a good idea though! Just a handful and my BG shot up to 9.5! Yikes! Had to go for a pretty long walk to get my levels down.

 

[Pinkflower83]

I am so glad I'm almost done with this!!! Ugh I can't take it anymore! Sorry had to vent!

 

[AnakeRose]

Agreed!!! I'm trying thin crust pizza tonight to see how it works. I want pizza!!

 

[Pinkflower83]

Let me know how it works for you! I was bad and had some little peanut butter cakes. :X

I can't help it! I just want real food! ;_;

 

[AnakeRose]

Well pizza is out Numbers didn't shoot way up, but they're high. 7.0

 

[Pinkflower83]

Oh man that sucks. We're the slices big? And how many did you eat? I usually just eat one slice of pizza if I have any.

Although last week I splurged and had 3. XP

 

[AnakeRose]

Thin crust...probably should have only had a 1/4 of the pizza instead of half

 

[AmandaWI]

Here's a low carb idea to satisfy your pizza craving. I eat this a lot when I can't get gluten free pizza. Just use a flour or corn tortilla (I use corn b/c it's gluten free) and put a little sauce and cheese on and whatever toppings you like. Don't use too much sauce or cheese or it might not get crispy enough. Then just put it in the oven or a pizza oven for a few minutes until the cheese is melted. It tastes great!

 

[Pinkflower83]

I'm actually okay without pizza it's pasta that I want!! So happy ill be able to eat it soon! Or hopefully! Lol

 

[AnakeRose]

Woot! Had some of the Bartolli Plus pasta tonight and my numbers were really low! A friend of my parents who is type 1 told me to try it because it doesn't raise his blood sugar....nice

 

[Pinkflower83]

Well I hopefully won't have to put up with this GD too much longer. I have a csection planned for next Friday the 2nd of Aug! However it's not due to GD it's because my baby is breached still. So I am very excited!

I did have my last growth scan on Thurs and she weighs 6 pounds 8 ounces so she's def not too big! I think come next Fri she'll be 7 pounds! So nice size baby! So happy that all my dieting has paid off. I still question how bad I have this dreadful GD but I'm just glad it'll be over soon!

So big plate of pasta here I come! Lol How are you ladies doing?!

 

[AnakeRose]

Mine just measured 6lbs 8oz and I'm just about 35 weeks. I think I may be induced early.

 

[Pinkflower83]

Oh good luck to you! It's kinda bittersweet my pregnancy journey will be over in a few days. And while I am ready to meet my baby and hopefully have this dreadful diabetes go away I think its gonna feel really weird not carrying a baby. Lol!

Not happy this morning though my fastening number was over by a point. And while I guess it could've been worse that's the first time it's been over in weeks. Must've been something I snacked on last night.

I just ate breakfast so hopefully my numbers will be good the rest of the day.

 

[AnakeRose]

Ok now I'm really confused. I went out for lunch today and my BG measured 5.1 two hours after eating and tonight at supper I had 3 slices of take out pizza and salad and it was only 5.6 (went for a walk though).

Is it possible my pancreas has started keeping up to what baby needs? My numbers were actually on the low side all of today.