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Gestational Diabetes

I have just been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I was told I failed my 1 hour test, so I had to take the 3 hour test. Can you test too early? I was tested at 18 weeks.

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am counseling some women who have gestational diabetes. Where can I get access to a specific meal plan? These women would like something very specific.

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I am 31, have gestational diabetes and have started taking insulin. They have put me on short-acting insulin first thing in the morning. If the morning numbers are the main concern, shouldn’t I be on long acting insulin and be taking it at bedtime?

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I have gestational diabetes which I am trying to control with diet and exercise. My fasting numbers are always below 95 mg/dl [5.3 mmol/L], but I get two to three high numbers a week, and I’m concerned I will be pushed into taking insulin. What are the risks of taking insulin and its effect on the baby?

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My preliminary glucose test indicated I have gestational diabetes, and I have scheduled my three-hour test this week. If I have gestational diabetes, does it mean my baby could have type 1 diabetes from childhood?

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I am 35 years old and in my third trimester of pregnancy. My question is, is it safe to use “Equal” and if so how much? I really enjoy sugar and cream in my coffee in the morning.

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I’m 30 years old and in my 28th week of pregnancy. I had the glucose test this morning. I was asked to fast for 8-14 hours. I was then tested one hour after taking the medication. About 20 minutes after taking the medication, I became very sleepy and tired. Could this be a sign of what my test results may show?

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I am 16 weeks pregnant. Why did I get gestational diabetes so early in my pregnancy? Are my risks higher of having diabetes after I give birth? Does it matter when in your pregnancy you develop the this?

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I am 31 weeks pregnant, have recently been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and I also have ulcerative colitis which is treated with prednisone. For the last week, I have been trying to control the diabetes with diet with fairly good success, except that I have one blood sugar each day that is above 120 mg/dl [6.7 mmol/L] two hours after a meal, and I have become very tired.

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Two years ago, during my last pregnancy, I had gestational diabetes treated with insulin, I am currently seven weeks pregnant, and my blood sugars are already running high. I’m having trouble finding research that mentions how high they can get before worrying about birth defects, miscarriage, etc. during the first trimester.

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