Help, 8 weeks pp, retaking 2 hour gtt

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Registered: 08-07-2003
Help, 8 weeks pp, retaking 2 hour gtt
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Thu, 06-24-2004 - 11:53pm
I've been testing my numbers again since I have to retake the 2 hour gtt. I had gd w/both pregancies. This preg was the worst, on insulin. I don't remember how much insulin I was taking. Since I was on insulin, I have to make sure I'm not diabetic. I'm worried because my fasting numbers are 119 (I know that would have never worked w/gd). So I don't know if that is really high or not. I'm scared to take the test to find out I am diabetic. I hated the diet I was on, and I love my sweets. Any help/advise would be wonderful. Thanks

Melissa

Amy 04-28-04 (7lbs 6 oz, 37.4 weeks)

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Fri, 06-25-2004 - 12:45am

Hi Melissa and welcome to the board.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Fri, 06-25-2004 - 2:54am

Hi Melissa and welcome to the board. Congratulations on your daughter, which I know how hard it is with everything that you must do to make sure she was born as healthy as possible. I am expecting my third child our first little girl so I know how tough it can be and all the work that goes with it. How ever when you see you see and hold your child for the first time it tends to make it all worth it.


Now as for your fasting, which does seem a little high not real bad though. I think that you are doing the best thing by getting checked since you want to be around for years to come to watch your children grow up. Getting things checked is the best start there is and will make things so much easier on you in the long run. So don't be scared to find out since you know pretty much what you need to do, but do remember being a gd with the food plan they give you does not mean it will be the same if by chance you are diabetic in which I sure hope not. You can do it and we are all here to help you every step of the way.


We really do have a fabulous group here of great members who all are so much help. So if you have more questions or concerns do not hesitate to post them, because many have been where you are now and can be of great help to you. Sending some {{{hugs}}} your direction. Take care and have a wonderful day!

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