Possible GD

jennas81

I had my 3 hour blood glucose test (my Dr. doesn't like to do the others and says he has all just do the 3 hour).  His office called me the next day that I needed to come in to have a consultation about my results.  However, we were leaving the next day for vaca.  They talked to him and he said that my levels were just 'slightly elevated' and that I could wait to discuss with him at my next appt.  So, does this mean I have GD??

cc_fame

You might... I had my GD test on New Year's Eve day, and my levels were only slightly elevated.  My 1st hour numbers were exact to what the level is that they don't want you to go over (and if it is right on the dot, they will count it as too high) and my 2nd hour was just 12 points over.  My 3rd hour was well under!  But they told me that I have GD, and I see a nutritionalist tomorrow for the first time, to talk about eating plans and also, testing my blood at home (yuck).

I don't want to be one to start you worrying- I just want you to take care of yourself as if you DO have GD, until you can be sure of what your own doctor determines from the results.  Cut simple sugars (soda, white bread, candy, pasta etc.) and eat whole grain breads, brown rice, proteins, dairy, and fresh fruits and veggies until they give you their own plan.

GL!