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Gestational Diabetes

I am 31 weeks into my first pregnancy, and I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes about 2 weeks ago, controlled by diet. I am concerned because my fasting blood sugars have been 90-95 mg/dl [5-5.3mmol/L] for the last five days. Is there something I can change in my evening snack to avoid such high fasting numbers?

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I have PCOS and gestational diabetes. My doctor put me on Lantus and keeps increasing the dosage. Is increasing the dosage really the answer?

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I have gestational diabetes; I control it with diet, and my numbers are usually wonderful with an occasional high after lunch. Now that I’m in my ninth month, my levels have dropped, I find I can splurge more, do not have to follow my diet as closely as before, and my blood sugar stays within range. Is this something to be concerned about?

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I am 30 weeks pregnant with my third child and failed the initial test for gestational diabetes. The did a three-hour test but used finger sticks. Do these numbers put me in the classification of having gestational diabetes? Are the finger pricks as accurate as drawing blood from the arm?

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I am 33 weeks pregnant and have PCOS. Although I passed my OGTT, but my endocrinologist wants me to check my blood sugars and watch my food intake. Should I be concerned about random highs?

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I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes last week and am controlling my blood sugars through diet. Will I be able to control them this way throughout my pregnancy?

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Diagnosed with gestational diabetes, my post meal blood sugars are fine, but my fasting blood sugars are slightly elevated. What does this mean?

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What is the risk of getting gestational diabetes if you had insulin resistance as a child? Can I avoid this through continuing exercise while pregnant?

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