Diabetes Confirmed!!!

emma0908 · Post by **emma0908** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 2:48 pm

Hi All Hope all are well and welcome all the new positives!!! I've had my gestational diabetes confirmed, does anyone have any info or know of any other people who have had this during pregnancy? It is all very daunting and next week subject to my testing during the week and diet I could be on insulin!!!! Any advice would be welcome! Emma 30 weeks 5 days twins!

fiona_lk · Post by **fiona_lk** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 3:31 pm

Hi Emma, Not sure if I remember anyone on here, but Jac on Fertility Friends certainly had - she has not long had her baby. You'll be more than welcome if you come over and join the bun in the oven/3rd trimester thread and if you don't get a reply from Jac soon, let me know and I'll contact her for you. Sorry you've had such a blow, but apparently it can be controlled and, a small consollation I know, at least you have no problems with needles. Good Luck love Fiona xxx

KirstyC · Post by **KirstyC** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:42 am

Hi Emma, I am sorry to hear about your news.(another thing to worry about isn't it!!) They thought I had Diabetes, but decided in the end it was just raised blood sugar levels.(I think Helen G had this too) They did say though that I probably wouldn't have needed to inject insulin but that they usually control it by diet. I was told I may have to be induced at 37/38 weeks if the baby got too big, have you been told this? They also said it should disappear after the birth so wasn't a permanent thing. I am probably telling you stuff you already know- sorry!!! But best of luck with the last stretch!! Lots of love Kirsty x

bubblymichelle · Post by **bubblymichelle** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 11:49 am

Hi Em I am sorry to hear about your diabetes being confirmed, the thing is do they do these tests when your 28wks. I worry about everything so I guess your worried out your brain. Please let us know how it all goes and try not to get to worried. What are the signs of this anyway? Sorry if I am sounding a little thick. Love Shell xx

emma0908 · Post by **emma0908** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 4:54 pm

Hi Fiona - thanks for that but I couldn't find any postings from Jac on fertility friends maybe when you speak to hear next you could mention me. Kirsty - did you have the high glucose tolerence test? this is how they detected mine but told me at the time they I probably had nothing to worry about - yeah all right - now I'm a nervouse reck!!! Shell - I was having sugar and protein in my urine but apart from that and drinking more than normal I don't think there are any other symptons! Yes, they do the glucose tolerence test at 28 weeks through blood test after fasting and having a high glucose drink not nice but manageable!! I haven't really asked much about what will happen duruing the rest of my pregnancy, they want me to monitor for a further week and then I'll have a scan on the 3/11 and depending on whether the growth goes out of the range determines all!!! Thanks for your help girls! Emma x

fiona_lk · Post by **fiona_lk** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 7:16 pm

Hi Emma, If you give me your name on FF, I'll get her to IM you love Fiona xxx

bubblymichelle · Post by **bubblymichelle** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 7:22 pm

Hi Emma Try not to worry I know it's easier said then done and if I was in your situation I would be exactly the same but least they are keeping there eye on you. Emma when I go for my bloods next Friday I have not been advised that I can't eat or drink anything. I am drinking approx 3 pints of water a day, but I cant remember if this is ok cus when I was going through IVF I had to drink 2 litres of water per day. Love Shell. xx

emma0908 · Post by **emma0908** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 8:26 am

Hi Fiona my name is the same on FF as it is on here, Emma0908, thanks for your help and I'll look forward to hearing from her. Shell - unless you have been told specifically that they are doing a high glucose tolerence test then maybe your not having this test done. Normally the 28 week bloods are for iron levels and blood counts also one on blood group (for update in case you need a blood transfusion). take care girls love emma x

bubblymichelle · Post by **bubblymichelle** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:47 am

Hi Em Thanks for your reply, I must just be having the routine tests done because she did say about for iron etc and to do with antibodies. I will have to let everyone know how I am getting on. Speak to you soon. Love Shell. xx

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