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Gestational Diabetes?
However, I have a family history of diabetes, type 2. Therefore this has been a BIG wake-up call for me. I am more aware of the extra sugar I am eating, ...
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- Just because you failed the 1-hour, doesn't mean you will fail the 3-hour test. When the doctor explained to me about my test results he said that my body breaks down ...
- I just went through the same exact thing. I tested high on the one hour and then earlier this week had to go through the 3 hour test. I found out Thursday that I pas...
- I failed the first test, too. I passed the second--so don't worry. Bring something good to read--the wait seemed forever!! Good Luck! L.
Gestational Diabetes
I had gestational diabetes with my daughter, also no risks other than that my father has type 2. I had a pretty easy time dealing with it and once I started ...
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- Hi, I am a diabetes educator and hope that you have an appt soon to see an Registered Dietitian and nurse. They will give you a specific meal plan and lots of good adv...
- I too got gestational diabetes and was able to reduce my sugars by walking after every meal, increasing water, taking out all fruit juices, always eat protein w/ a car...
- I am a 38 year old mother of 3 and I had gestational w/my two youngest (both boys) who are now 6 and 7 ... The diet is fairly easy to follow, peanut butter toast, y...
Diabetes?
S. I went though the same thing last March my 2 year daughters hair was falling ... I have type two diabetes. Don't go crazy over a child being thirsty. ...
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- I understand your concerns, my brother was diagnosed with diabetes at age 3, so everytime my son wants an extra glass of water I start to worry. My mom said my brothe...
- I would definetly make an earlier appointment. Diabetes is nothing to fool around with, and excess thirst is definetly a sign. To me the risk of diabetic coma or shock...
- If there is any communication barrier with your doctor, then I would find a new doctor. If you are not comfortable with the answer, I would ask again and then get...
Gestational Diabetes
You have to be careful if you do develope GD becuase it increases you risk of type 2 diabetes in the future. The monitor and strips may be overly cautious ...
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- How far along in your pregnancy are you? Usually they test you around 28 weeks - but can do it earlier if they detect that you have it - it should only take 24 to 48 ...
- I had gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy and my diet became very controlled after the diagnosis. The one thing that I can tell you for snacks is: peanut butt...
- Hi, you need to get a glucose tolerance test. You should have the results in a very short time, your ob-gyn should do it. In the mean time, get a glucose monitor and...
My Son Might Have Juvenile Diabetes
The past couple of weeks my 4 1/2 year old son has had classic symptoms of .... I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (aka juvenile diabestes) at age 10. ...
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- Hi F.. All of the the things that you described are symptoms of juvenile diabetes. I myself am a juvenile diabetic and I was diagnosed when I was 18 months old, so I...
- F., My son had the same symptoms and I too was worried about him especially since his grandma and uncle have diabetes. He was going to the bathroom a lot and he kep...
- I did the test for my daughter too... drinking is the real issue... if they are drinking excessivly.. this is a warning sign. My daughter didn't have it.. she just lo...
Just Got Diagnosed with Gestastional Diabetes
Especially if you are overwieght or if diabetes is in your family. I had the baby and found out that I now have type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a very seriuos ...
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- Hi S., Congratulations on your second pregnancy. I had gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy as well, and they think that I actually had it with my first bu...
- Hi S.! My name is N.,and I am a Type 1. diabetic with twin 7 yr.old boys and a 5 yr. old girl. It was a little rough being diabetic and pregnant-mostly because I had ...
- Hi. I am a mom of 2, one is 18 months and the other is 2 months old. I had gestational diabetes with both and its not soo bad. I did have to take insulin and when I fo...
4 Year Old Just Diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes
I have an 8 year old that was diagnosed with type I diabetes 1 1/2 years ago. It is really common for children (and adults for that matter) to go through a ...
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- A. - I just saw your post, and I am so sorry! My 2 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1 this past November, so I know what you are going through. It does get...
- Hi A.- I understand what you are going through. My son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was six he is now 10. That first year or so was pretty hard. Life ...
- Hi A., My mother is diabetic and I have been very health conscious with my kids as far as sugar. My kids do not have diabetes as far as I know. For meals and snacks...
Need Advice
My grandmother has type 2 diabetes as well and it can be difficult (she has a ... When you say 'Stage' do you mean 'Type'? Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes are ...
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- if you mean type instead of stage, then try to get your mom to calm down. Type 1 diabetes is NOTHING like type 2 diabetes. Type 2 can be controled by healthy life styl...
- When you say 'Stage' do you mean 'Type'? Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes are quite different so she doesn't need to immediately worry over the fact that her mother died fr...
- I'm not sure how close this is to you, but there is a store here called Diabetic Design on North Beach Street. They sale a lot of diabetic safe foods, mixes, cakes, pa...
A Diabetes Question........
I'm not too familiar with Type 2 diabetes. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. P.L. answers from Washington DC on January 02, 2009 ...
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- Hi K., There truly is not a "set" amount of carbs per se that your husband should have rather there is a percentage of total calories that should come from carbs to...
- Keep it simple or you will go nuts! Basically your husband should eliminate all sugary sweet foods from his diet. Our bodies need good carbohydrates. Good carbs com...
- Hi, I am 28 and was also just recently diagnosed with Diabetes. The best thing to do is see a nutritionist. I tried finding websites or somewhere I could plug in my...
Gestational Diabetes
I myself have never had gestional diabetes but I pre-disposed to getting Type 2 diabetes in the next few years. I hope all goes well I do know that the cure ...
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- Hi! I had it with my daughter about 3 years ago. I also think I still have it or borderline. I was on the diet and insulin. Email me ____@____.com so we can talk...
- Dear R., It is nice to 'talk' to someone named R.. I named my first doll that, and still remember her all these many years later. She was beautiful with long dark...
- Hello R....I had gestational diabetes when pregnant with my son. Apparently it was triggered for me by the fact that I have hypoglycemia. All I had to do was check blo...
