Please them me there is learning curve with gd. So frustrated on day of testing

beachgirl1977

I have tested 3times and 2 have been off. I felt positive after the class yesterday and now I am feeling frustrated. My lunch and fasting were off but dinner was great. Oh well, I guess I keep trying and seeing what works.

cinderin

just keep trying! You can do it.

I had the hardest time with lunch, so I would do a 30 minute walk after. 

kerip5

Honestly, I've been doing it for about two and a half weeks and there are still things I'm learning about what works and doesn't work for my body. Hang in there, it is really frustrating!

memali26

Definitely a learning curve. It affects everyone a little differently, so it's a bit of trial and error to see which foods your body can handle and which it can't. Fastings are usually most difficult to control, but don't get discouraged if you end up on meds for those. A lot of times there isn't anything you can do to change fastings, it's just how your body is responding to the hormones. 

Starofd00m

tricia560 said:

There is very much a learning curve, so DO NOT beat yourself up.  All the class does is give you general guidelines; they can't tell you specifically what to eat because every body reacts differently to every food.  Some people can eat white rice and get good numbers, some can't; some can eat potatoes, some can't.  Sometimes you can drink milk in one situation, but not in another.  Fasting is notoriously hard to control, because there are a few causes, and different solutions--you may have to try several different night time snacks, or you may need meds.

If you're eating within your carb guidelines, try adding more protein or fiber.  Also, if you test and you're high, grab a friend or coworker and take a brisk walk.  My work buddy is a type 2 diabetic and understood my issues, so she was always up for a quick walk around the building.  Also, if you don't keep a log, I strongly recommend it.  If you have a smart phone, there are several good apps available; the one I used was called OnTrack, I think, and let me track my numbers and make notes about what I ate, then export that as a weekly spreadsheet to send to my doctor.

What she said!

If your fasting number is high, stay away from fruits and milk/yogurt before bed snack. What helps a lot of people though, for some weird reason, is a frozen yogurt bar or ice cream. Seriously.  After 2.5 weeks of testing/being on the GD diet, I've found that for me, I can't have fruit for breakfast or my bedtime snack, and that the frozen yogurt bar before bed really helps.  There is definitely a learning curve, and experimenting with what works for you body and what doesn't, so take a deep breath and log everything as it will give you a clearer picture of what's affecting your sugars. Don't give up!!

Throw3ks

You will figure out your pattern soon enough.  Dont get discouraged.  As long as you keep at it and ask questions you will succeed.  

cecilia1898

There is a huge learning curve- especially in the beginning as you try to figure out which things will have a greater effect than others.  Even as you go along, you'll probably find you will need to tweak the diet.  You seem to have a really good attitude which will get you far as you deal with this.

I seem to remember that the fasting level was usually the hardest for people to control.  For me, it was lunch. It was extremely frustrating to follow every suggestion or recommendation and still have these high numbers. I really wanted to be able to control it with just diet and exercise, but I can't even begin to describe the relief I felt when the dietician told me that I was doing everything right, but that insulin would be the best thing for me and the baby.  The diet and exercise did help me to keep the amount of insulin to really low levels.