Raise your hand if you failed

speu511000

I failed the one hour and passed the 3 hour. Eat well the days before the 3 hour and it should help!

TXUltraRunner

WillCMyInk said:

TXUltraRunner said:

WillCMyInk said:

I'm a 1 hour failure too. I failed at 143...SO CLOSE! The CNM said she had somewhat expected it due to my PCOS diagnosis though. I go in tomorrow morning for my 3 hour (second try at it)...I'm really hoping I pass!

Ok this is a stupid question, I have PCOS- does this mean I probably do have GD? I'm not over weight, i'm extremely active and I eat really healthy. 

Based on my understanding, there is a link between PCOS and insulin production, even if you have Non-IR PCOS. Basically, the insulin does something to trigger your ovaries to produce more male hormones which makes PCOS worse. That's probably over simplified but there's plenty of articles out there about it.

This makes me wonder why the doctor had me stop taking my metformin. Maybe I should talk to her about taking it again. 

KnitPixy

TXUltraRunner said:

WillCMyInk said:

TXUltraRunner said:

WillCMyInk said:

I'm a 1 hour failure too. I failed at 143...SO CLOSE! The CNM said she had somewhat expected it due to my PCOS diagnosis though. I go in tomorrow morning for my 3 hour (second try at it)...I'm really hoping I pass!

Ok this is a stupid question, I have PCOS- does this mean I probably do have GD? I'm not over weight, i'm extremely active and I eat really healthy. 

Based on my understanding, there is a link between PCOS and insulin production, even if you have Non-IR PCOS. Basically, the insulin does something to trigger your ovaries to produce more male hormones which makes PCOS worse. That's probably over simplified but there's plenty of articles out there about it.


This makes me wonder why the doctor had me stop taking my metformin. Maybe I should talk to her about taking it again. 

Met forming is probably a good idea if you were on it prepregnancy to help with the PCOS. I actually just found out it was a treatment option for PCOS as I know it as a diabetes med. my understanding is that PCOS in some forms will mess with your insulin absorption. Couple that pre-existing resistance to the placenta messing with things and that is were the increased risk of GD comes from. It has nothing to do with how active or how well you eat. In fact almost all types of diabetes aren't caused by poor lifestyle choices. They don't help by any means and making good choices can help avoid issues but diabetes should never be made the fault of the person with the disease! (Sorry a bit passionate about that fact after having random strangers blaming me for my illness for 22 years with no actual knowledge of the disease)

WillCMyInk

TXUltraRunner said:

WillCMyInk said:

TXUltraRunner said:

WillCMyInk said:

I'm a 1 hour failure too. I failed at 143...SO CLOSE! The CNM said she had somewhat expected it due to my PCOS diagnosis though. I go in tomorrow morning for my 3 hour (second try at it)...I'm really hoping I pass!

Ok this is a stupid question, I have PCOS- does this mean I probably do have GD? I'm not over weight, i'm extremely active and I eat really healthy. 

Based on my understanding, there is a link between PCOS and insulin production, even if you have Non-IR PCOS. Basically, the insulin does something to trigger your ovaries to produce more male hormones which makes PCOS worse. That's probably over simplified but there's plenty of articles out there about it.

This makes me wonder why the doctor had me stop taking my metformin. Maybe I should talk to her about taking it again. 

They have you stop because there is no concrete data that it does not cause issues for your unborn baby. I was specifically told by both my RE and my CNM to stop taking Metformin. They said they preferred if patients didn't take it past 8 weeks.

Basically, if there is no guarantee you'll have GD the benefit does not outweigh the risk. If you end up with a GD diagnosis they very likely will put you back on but at that point the benefit will outweigh the risk. 

RobynAshley

I'm glad I saw this thread but am super paranoid now. I eat yogurt and granola every morning and my test is Monday at 11:30. Eek!

@TXUltraRunner good luck with everything!!! 

shakalex

I failed both in the first trimester. I'm not on meds. I'm on a modified diet. I think my body is not breaking the sugar down as easily. The same foods I used to eat would yield a 70-80 morning reading. Lately it has been 90-112. So I'm praying that I don't have to do the meds later on. The average used to be 88 now it's 112

robsbabygirl08

I didn't make it to my 3 Hr this morning. My blood sugar dropped to low last night for me to keep fasting. I got super dizzy and started shaking and needed to eat.