Q. and is it safe to have as many kids as i want if i do get it? or get premnate diabetis?
A. Once you have gestational diabetes, there is a 99% chance it will develop again in subsequent pregnancies. As long as it's "managed", it shouldn't be a major risk factor to you or your baby. When I say "managed", I mean that your primary care for this pregnancy really does need to be provided by an OB/GYN, not by a Family Practice MD or a midwife. You should be referred to a dietitian or a Diabetic Care center, if not an Endocrinologist, for help in managing your diabetes.
Some women (myself) go on to develop Type 2 diabetes after their child is born and that they will have for the rest of their life. Most find that their diabetes resolves a few weeks postpartum and does not return until about 12-16 weeks into another pregnancy. And one little nice thing is that if you had GD in a previous pregnancy, you don't have to take a glucose-challenge test (drinking that awful sugar-soda)...you simply have a regular blood draw fasting and 2 hours after eating...
The majority of women with gestational diabetes will develop Type 2 later in life (usually in when they are in their 50s-60s....after reaching menopause).
Diabetes should not deter you from having more children...I had 2 more after being a "full-blown, insulin-dependent diabetic".
(Julia Roberts' character in Steel Magnolias was what was called a "brittle diabetic" and that movie was set in the mid-1980's, so don't let that scare you).
Best wishes for good health!
Some women (myself) go on to develop Type 2 diabetes after their child is born and that they will have for the rest of their life. Most find that their diabetes resolves a few weeks postpartum and does not return until about 12-16 weeks into another pregnancy. And one little nice thing is that if you had GD in a previous pregnancy, you don't have to take a glucose-challenge test (drinking that awful sugar-soda)...you simply have a regular blood draw fasting and 2 hours after eating...
The majority of women with gestational diabetes will develop Type 2 later in life (usually in when they are in their 50s-60s....after reaching menopause).
Diabetes should not deter you from having more children...I had 2 more after being a "full-blown, insulin-dependent diabetic".
(Julia Roberts' character in Steel Magnolias was what was called a "brittle diabetic" and that movie was set in the mid-1980's, so don't let that scare you).
Best wishes for good health!
i have diabetis i'm 44 years old and have high blood sugar does any one know of any natural ways to lower it?
Q. i have diabetis i'm 44 years old and have high blood sugar does any one know of any natural ways to lower it
i dont know what type but i DO NOT use innsulin but i do take these blue AMARYL 2 MG TABLETS but my blood sugar is still high my doctor said i have to make lifestyle changes and stuff well does any know of any remedies that may help all relevant answers get a good rating.
any
-remedies
-advice
-suggestions
-heartfelt answers
will be greatly appreciated
remember god said help his children
god bless
i dont know what type but i DO NOT use innsulin but i do take these blue AMARYL 2 MG TABLETS but my blood sugar is still high my doctor said i have to make lifestyle changes and stuff well does any know of any remedies that may help all relevant answers get a good rating.
any
-remedies
-advice
-suggestions
-heartfelt answers
will be greatly appreciated
remember god said help his children
god bless
A. You should go to a nutritionist and get some diet advice. Keep taking the pills and good luck!
Anybody got success stories of healthy babies with insulin dependent gestational diabetis?
Q. I have insulin dependent gestational diabetis.
My 1 hr after meal sugar went to 160 almost 4 times in one month while on insulin. I am trying to control and working with my Gynacologist but lost 5 pounds also.
My 1 hr after meal sugar went to 160 almost 4 times in one month while on insulin. I am trying to control and working with my Gynacologist but lost 5 pounds also.
A. Please don't be discouraged -- I realize that's easy for me to say. My daughter-in-law had the same problem and now she is healthy and non-diabetic and we have a healthy granddaughter. Hang in there --when you hold your baby you'll know it was worth everything you went through.
what is the safe level for someone having diabetis ?
Q. my girlfriend had diabetis during her pregnancy and may have gotten it again , her sugar levels are off and shes complaining about being tired and has had some what of mood swings as well so what is the safe level and at what times it the best to test for it after a meal or snacks ?
A. There is a type of diabetes that women can get only when they are pregnant. It is called gestational diabetes and disappears after the baby is born.
Normal blood sugar is between 70 and 120. There are various times of the day to check blood sugar, and should be tested 4 to 6 times a day.
One incident of low or high blood sugar does not indicate a problem. The sugar levels should be monitored over a two week period, and be tested in the morning as soon as possible after arising, before she has had anything to eat or drink, one hour after meals and again before bedtime. This gives an accurate picture of what the pattern of blood sugar is during the course of the day. Also note what is eaten and how the body reacts to the food, and how it affects the blood sugar. It is normal to have fluctuations in the blood sugar at certain times of the day, and to have it higher one hour after meals, but it should stay within the 70 to 120 range. At some time mid-morning, and mid afternoon, it is normal to have a drop in blood sugar, which can make some individuals tired. At this time a snack of fruit or fruit juice should raise the blood sugar and alleviate these feelings. If the blood sugar is consistantly high or low, or shows extremes in levels from very low before meals to very high after meals, there may be some glucose intolerance which needs to be followed by a physician. Type II Diabetes is very common in individuals over 40, who have a familial predisposition for diabetes, and can be controlled with proper balanced diet and sufficient exercise. In cases where this is not possible, or unsuccessful, individuals are placed on oral hypoglycemic tablets, which help the person's own pancreas secrete the insulin that is needed to break down the sugar. (It is not insulin) Best advice is if she is concerned about her blood sugar, she should be evaluated by a physician.
Normal blood sugar is between 70 and 120. There are various times of the day to check blood sugar, and should be tested 4 to 6 times a day.
One incident of low or high blood sugar does not indicate a problem. The sugar levels should be monitored over a two week period, and be tested in the morning as soon as possible after arising, before she has had anything to eat or drink, one hour after meals and again before bedtime. This gives an accurate picture of what the pattern of blood sugar is during the course of the day. Also note what is eaten and how the body reacts to the food, and how it affects the blood sugar. It is normal to have fluctuations in the blood sugar at certain times of the day, and to have it higher one hour after meals, but it should stay within the 70 to 120 range. At some time mid-morning, and mid afternoon, it is normal to have a drop in blood sugar, which can make some individuals tired. At this time a snack of fruit or fruit juice should raise the blood sugar and alleviate these feelings. If the blood sugar is consistantly high or low, or shows extremes in levels from very low before meals to very high after meals, there may be some glucose intolerance which needs to be followed by a physician. Type II Diabetes is very common in individuals over 40, who have a familial predisposition for diabetes, and can be controlled with proper balanced diet and sufficient exercise. In cases where this is not possible, or unsuccessful, individuals are placed on oral hypoglycemic tablets, which help the person's own pancreas secrete the insulin that is needed to break down the sugar. (It is not insulin) Best advice is if she is concerned about her blood sugar, she should be evaluated by a physician.
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