pcod and gestational diabetics :pls guide

Hi Optimism,

Its like reading my own medical record. I have Hypothyroid and PCOS, and recently diagnosed with GD. Failed 1 hour test, where 7.8 is normal, I got 8.1. I too first argued with myself that its not high value. But the thing is, even a slightly elevated value should be cautiously treated in pregnancy. Out of pregnancy we dont have to do anything with it, but now we have to be cautious. The test result is an indication that when baby grows bigger it will be even harder to control sugar. Follow the diet plan given by the dietician, and monitor the sugar level. Its only for few months and its just for our baby. There is nothing to be worried. Many women get high blood pressure, hypertension, hemorrhoid etc during pregnancy, and we got GD. So accept it, and give your best. Good Luck.

 

I too had PCOD but my doctor haven't asked to check for GD. But I have also been taken for insulin level tests during my PCOD treatment and had always been in normal category. In which week GD test is usually undertaken? I am currently in my 24th week.

 

dear Gayatri,

My GTT was done probably around 4th month. Ask your gynaec if you need to go for GTT to determine your gd.

Kylie

 

Hi Gayathri,

They usually do GTT from 24th to 28th week. For some woman, they will do another test after 30 weeks too. Starting from 24th week baby will start getting sugar from amnio fluid, so they do the test starting from that week. I had mine on 26th week.

 

Dear Optimism,

I also had GD and it was realised in very early stage ...In my 3rd month it was tested and found high..

By 24th week i was prescribed to take Insulin...

I used to crib for such things happening and later realised the reason for diet and insulin was to make sure the baby is healthy and not over weighed....

Immediately after delivery sugar levels got reduced

I really thank my doctors !

Who is your doctor ?

Take care,

 

Thanks. I will ask my doctor today about GD test.

 

Hi I also have PCOS and Hypothyroidism. i was on metformin before conceiving and continuing till now(24 weeks). My ob and RE had asked to me continue it throughout pregnancy but yesterdays appt, my new ob asked to stop it.
I have Insulin Resistance. i am worried to stop it. I also have my GTT in 2 weeks. Do you have any suggestions? Any of you taking metformin in pregnancy? If I stop metformin, will it lead to GD??

Also what are your thyroid levels? What level we need to maintain in pregnacy? Mine keeps fluctuating..

 

hi swiss

i have no idea abt metformin. Regarding thyroid level, it should be below 2.5