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Hypothyroidism and Gestational Diabetes
Asked by S.M. from Chicago
on January 27, 2011
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I am 14 weeks pregnant. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes around week 10. I have a slight hypothroid condition diagnosed pre-pregnancy. I am struggling with...
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- Go with your instincts and push for more answers. Bring your ideas to the table. If your current midwife is still pushing insulin and you are still unsure consult an...
- Call your doctor and request a change to a class B drug which is safe for the baby and you to deal with your hypothyroidism. Diabetes is dangerous! You must take...
- I wouldn't go off the meds - I tried that and my thyroid went nutty. It's more dangerous than the sugar issue. There is a nutritional product with clinical trials th...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by M.R. from San Francisco
on October 13, 2010
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I'm 28 weeks and was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I don't overindulge to begin with and definitely haven't during my pregnancy. Just found out that ...
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- Just hang in there. It is very scary to be told you have gestational diabetes, and the idea of shots is hard as well. I went through it with both my children, and it...
- Hi, Yes, I had G.D. with both pregnancies, the first I ended up on insulin, the second pregnancy I got by with the diet and exercise and pills (which they constantly...
- I had GD with my pregnancies as well. With my first I was able to control it with diet and exercise, not sure why they aren't hooking you up with a nutritionist and t...
Diabetes and Medication
Asked by S.R. from McAllen
on September 12, 2010
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I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and have been on a diet for about 3 weeks, and I have always eaten fairly healthy, and was getting very good sugars, I even d...
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- Hi S., I had 2 pregnancies and 2 cases of gestational diabetes. During the first pregnancy, I actually did have to inject myself with insulin. That freaked me out a...
- I understand. I barely passed the second diabetes test last pregnancy. I am pregnant now and they said my sugar has been high so they are giving me my test early. I...
- Have you made and changes in your excercising habits? This can be a huge factor. Calm down. Everything is going to be ok. Reducing stress will help the blood sug...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by M.D. from Cincinnati
on September 2, 2009
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Hello!
I found out a week ago that I have gestational Diabetes. This is my 3rd pregnancy. I didn't have it with either of my first 2 sons. I am now on a 2200 calorie ...
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- Dear M., Stick w/your diet. Don't drink anything w/nutrisweet or aspartame Atrificial sweetners. I had this too in the last 3 wks. with my son. Drs wanted him to be...
- My sister had it with at least one, if not two of her four pregnancies. She got to where she could tell when she was high, and adjusted her diet accordingly. She als...
- I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy. I failed both sugar tests miserably. We tried adjusting my diet...which was already adjusted to begin with and that d...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by R.S. from San Francisco
on July 28, 2007
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I was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes - if anyone has gone through this and has any advice, please pass it on!
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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...
Gestonial Diabetes
Asked by E.M. from Chicago
on February 28, 2009
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Hi,
I'm 26 weeks pregnant with my first baby and just find out that my glucose levels are high.I had glucose test two times and both times came back abnormal only fas...
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- Hi E., I was a gestational diabetic during my pregnancy too and NEVER had to go on insulin. I worked with the Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic at Hinsdale Hospital (w...
- I had gestational diabetes with both of my children. With my son, it was easily controlled with diet. I highly recommend the Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Cook...
- I had GD while pregnant with my son. I do not remember what my numbers were for the 3 hr test, but I thini it was close to yours. I did not have to be on insulin. I ex...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by M.F. from Los Angeles
on May 28, 2008
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I'm 8 months pregnant with my first child and just found out that I have Gestational Diabetes. I'm really scared and can't stop worrying about it. I was wondering if ...
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- You need to follow your OB/GYN's instructions. Also, your doctor should be sending you to a Nutritionist, and he/she will clearly delineate what you can/should be eat...
- I had it when I was pregnant. And I too was very scared. But all I had to do was cut out alot of carbs and sugar (not fun when you're pregnant!) and eat more protein...
- After the 1 hour test, I was diagnosed with Gestenational Diabetes -actually my levels were extremely high and they didn't want me to do the 3 hour test to make sure-....
