Did your GD turn into type 2 after baby?

agentkitten75

Hi Ladies,
I was wondering for those of you who had GD while pregnant, did any of you end up getting type 2? Also, were you on meds for it if you did? I am just wondering what the chances are that it turns into something worse after LO is born. Thanks in advance!!

Venndetta

Well I was told by my Ob you have a less than 10% chance of becoming diabetic postpartum. I have no personal experience as this is my first go round with GD. I'm kind of curious if any ladies on here have had this (unfortunate) experience. I've never met anyone who "kept" diabetes afterwards so it's encouraging. 

juliane2004

I *think* GD can only turn to type 2? Not type 1.

agentkitten75

juliane2004 said:

I *think* GD can only turn to type 2? Not type 1.

Ah ok thanks !

memali26

You meant Type 2 diabetes. No, I have not developed it and I have had GD twice. I did really get my behind in gear after DD2 was born to get myself in better shape, to a healthier weight and just healthier overall in an effort to avoid it. That plan was derailed a bit by a surprise BFP, but I'll be right back to it after this LO is born. 

GD does put you at risk for developing Type 2 later in life, but it isn't a guarantee. There are a lot of other factors at play - weight, lifestyle, family history, etc. I don't remember the exact statistic my endocrinologist gave me, but for a "normal" GD patient it increases the risk something like 10%. If you have a family history or other risk factors it increases the risk a little more.

agentkitten75

MelanieSue05 said:

I was one of the unlucky ones who kept it after my son was born.

Ugh I'm sorry. We're you on meds? I have a feeling I'm gonna have to take a pill for my fasting numbers. It won't go lower than 100.

agentkitten75

memali26 said:

You meant Type 2 diabetes. No, I have not developed it and I have had GD twice. I did really get my behind in gear after DD2 was born to get myself in better shape, to a healthier weight and just healthier overall in an effort to avoid it. That plan was derailed a bit by a surprise BFP, but I'll be right back to it after this LO is born. 

GD does put you at risk for developing Type 2 later in life, but it isn't a guarantee. There are a lot of other factors at play - weight, lifestyle, family history, etc. I don't remember the exact statistic my endocrinologist gave me, but for a "normal" GD patient it increases the risk something like 10%. If you have a family history or other risk factors it increases the risk a little more.

I thought it was 10% chance , but one of my pamphlets from kaiser said something like 60%!! I felt like that was very high.

memali26

agentkitten75 said:

memali26 said:

You meant Type 2 diabetes. No, I have not developed it and I have had GD twice. I did really get my behind in gear after DD2 was born to get myself in better shape, to a healthier weight and just healthier overall in an effort to avoid it. That plan was derailed a bit by a surprise BFP, but I'll be right back to it after this LO is born. 

GD does put you at risk for developing Type 2 later in life, but it isn't a guarantee. There are a lot of other factors at play - weight, lifestyle, family history, etc. I don't remember the exact statistic my endocrinologist gave me, but for a "normal" GD patient it increases the risk something like 10%. If you have a family history or other risk factors it increases the risk a little more.

I thought it was 10% chance , but one of my pamphlets from kaiser said something like 60%!! I felt like that was very high.

I think it could be up to 60% depending on which other risk factors you have. As an example: If I'm remembering right, given my family history (mom and sister are Type 2), having insulin-dependent GD twice myself, and being somewhat overweight my endo gave me a 50/50 chance of developing it over the next 5-10 years IF I didn't make any lifestyle changes. If I lost the weight and got my lazy butt in shape I think she said I could bring it back down to about 20%. Not sure what kind of impact having GD a third time will have on that percentage.

ahadley87

I had GD with my first pregnancy and once the baby was born and they checked my sugar levels I was within normal ranges again.  And I haven't had any blood sugar issues in the past three years.  In fact, I don't have GD with this pregnancy.