GD question

prayingformybaby

hi,

I am in my 29th week. I was diagonised with GD almost 3 weeks back and have been on GD diet and meds for fasting. Just wanted to check how others are testing their after meal numbers. My OB had asked to test it after 2 hours of starting the meal .i.e if I start my dinner at 8, I should finish it in 30 mins and test blood sugar at 10. Is this how everyone tests? Just want to confirm incase I misunderstood my OB instructions 

ayeshaohara

You understood correctly. Your post meal test occurs 2 hours after your first bite of food 

Edited for poor grammar secondary to baby brain

prayingformybaby

Thanks @ayeshaohara !

Sienna516

My dietitian has me testing 1 hour from the start of me eating and I'm supposed to be under 120 I'm switching OB's this week though, so we'll see if that changes. 

prayingformybaby

I think that's suppose to be under 140

obryana6219

It's supposed to be under 140 2 hours after a meal. I'm diabetic and have much more stringent rules about my blood sugar. The 140 is as per the AMA guidelines.

Disneygeek77

Mine was 140 after one hour and 120 after 2. They also wanted my fasting level under 95.

mello13

Mine is <140 after 1 hour, <120 after 2 hours, <95 fasting. GD guidelines are stricter than Type 2 guidelines because of the impact on the fetus. 

Vivian0809

Mine is between 60-120 one hour after meals.

Sienna516

Met with my new doctor today and they said they were cool with under 130 after 1 hour instead of the 120 the other doctor was holding me too. I totally wish I would have switched sooner. This doctor was so much nicer than the one I was going to and actually listened to my concerns and questions. 

ykasunshine

I have to be under 140 one hour after eating. 

My complaint is how much food I have to eat. The amount of carbs is killing me. I just started yesterday and already want to cry. They are making me eat 15g carbs at breakfast and 3 snacks, and 45g for lunch and dinner. I'm struggling to fit in veggies as well. 

prayingformybaby

Thanks all! My OB has asked for 120 or below in 2 hours and less than 95 for fasting. I tried testing for 1 hour 2-3 times but it was above 140 but comes under 120 in 2 hours. I am going to ask my OB tomorrow when I visit her if that's ok or if should I start testing for 1 hour as well. For fasting I am on glyburide from 10 days. 

Disneygeek77

ykasunshine said:

I have to be under 140 one hour after eating. 

My complaint is how much food I have to eat. The amount of carbs is killing me. I just started yesterday and already want to cry. They are making me eat 15g carbs at breakfast and 3 snacks, and 45g for lunch and dinner. I'm struggling to fit in veggies as well. 

It was hard at first for me too.  I felt like I was constantly eating, exercising, drinking water or preparing for my next meal.  However, eventually I got used to it and found a few easy meals that I enjoyed.