High Sugar Level

Hi ladies,

Yesterday i found out i had high sugar level, what precautions do i need to take?? My gyn suggest me diabetic test too, is it neccessary??


Plz Ladies tell me what precautions should i take. I had PCO's so maybe becoz of that also my sugar level is high.

Any info regarding this is appreciated.

Hi,

Regular walking atleast for an hour daily, diet control and use of sugar free items would bring down the sugar levels. Do not worry too much, its common to have increased sugar levels during pregnancy.

Take care

Dear Cheer

Did you do the 1 hr test or the 3 hr one?

The 1 hr test is done first and if that shows an abnormal level of sugar,you have to do the 3 hr test.The 3 hr test-Glucose tolerance test will give accurate values and based on this the doctor will confirm whether you have GD or not and then accordingly suggest diet restrictions.
I don't think the sugar level has anything to do with PCO.This is called Gestational Diabetes.I had it in my first pregnancy and along with diet restrictions,I was put on Insulin injections too.That time the doctor warned me that I will have it in my next pregnancy too.And true to her word,I found out from my doctor yesterday that I do have slightly high numbers this time too.Now she is planning to put me on diet restrictions only and she feels that I may not need injections this time since it is not too high.

Usually if one gets GD during pregnancy,it is an indication that later in your life-around 40-50 yrs,you will end up being a diabetic patient.In my case,both my parents are not diabetic,still I have got GD.The doctors advise is to continue a healthy diet even after pregnancy and to exercise regularly so that we can atleast postpone the onset of diabetes.

Personally,I feel regular walking is doing me good.By this time ,in my last pregnancy,I had high BP,now it is normal.Something is better than nothing,isn't it?

thanx a lot ladies, yep i think i didn't walk much due to i get tired after work. But maybe i'm going to start walking very soon.

Sunitha my mom having diabaties so i think i'm having more chance to get diabeties later.

I ate too much chocolates & sweets too, so maybe i need to stop eating it & at least walk daily 30 mints.

Thanx a lot.

Hi Sunitha,

Is eating too much sugar the reason for getting GD? Please advice.

I was craving sweets badly this week so I was being very bad and had eaten tons and tons of chocolates and sweets. I hope it won't be a problem. What kind of dietary precautions should we take if we want to prevent GD. Please share your experiences with us.

Take care. Which week are you in currently?

Dear Geeta

I am currently moving from 7th month to 8th month-29 weeks.I never had diabetes nor does it run in my family,yet I got GD during pregnancy last time too and it went away the next day after delivery.Once the placenta gets delivered after pregnancy,the GD goes away with it.

I never had too many sweets during my last pregnancy nor did I have this time too and my sugar intake is also minimal. I don't take carbonated drinks too so I frankly don't know the reason for getting it.

GD shows up around the 7th month of pregnancy.The problem with getting it is that you could end up with a higher birth weight baby and with that comes the question of c-section.My experience with my last pregnancy was slightly different since my BP was a bigger problem than the GD.When my BP shot to 180/110 at the end of the 8th month,the doctors induced labour and I had a normal delivery.Surprisingly,my baby was not heavy too.

Ok Sunitha, thanks for the update.

I just wanted to make sure that eating too much or too less sugar is not the main cause for GD. Hopefully I won't get it.

Take care.

Hi Geeta and Cheer,

Gestational Diabetes and High BP happens for a few people and goes away after delivery. Don't worry. It is not caused by high intake of sugar salt etc. (In fact, I used to crave so much for sweets/ice cream during my pregnancy) and was having it like food. But didn't get diabetic)

But once it happens doctor suggests all the restrictions on sugar intake, weekly tests, walking etc. Like Sunita said, the possibility of C-sec becomes high in a mother with GD.

But absolutely no cause of worry. A few of my friends and cousins had developed the above problems during pregnancy and are happy mothers today. Just be happy. Enjoy your pregnancy. It is a beautiful phase in your lives. Just remember to follow the advice of your gynec.

Regards

Hi Nanditha,

Thanks a lot for your reassurance. It definitely makes me feel much better and less guilty about my eating habits.

Take care.

I am 26 weeks and today I had 1 Hr glucose test and I didnt pass. :( So I have to go for a 3 Hr test next week. I was eating lot of sweets and fruits. I am sad cos I cant eat sweets anymore. Today afternoon my neighbour came with Gajar ka Halwa for me. I didnt take a single bit of it. It was all for my hubby.
But I can do anything for the health of my baby. So I think I can get through all these.
Cheers!