Is it enough ...?

credcat7

I asked this on HR also...

My first class for the GD  is not for 3 weeks....  apparently thats to soonest they have an opening?

Is  it just enough for me to be aware of what I eat ... skip more desserts than I would have, eat a few less carbs

OR should I be more concerned and see if there is another option on getting a class and testing supplies sooner? 

anonymous

Can you call your doctor about this? I think you are fine. If it were an emergency or life or death, then they wouldn't even think to make you wait for three weeks, but I wouldn't want to take any chances. 

My NP has GD, right now, and she was telling me some of the things she has to avoid. I had no idea. It might be worth it to see if your doctor has any tips on things that might get you started or get you going in the right direction. 

rachael_c26

I think 3 weeks is a long time to go if you don't have any prior diabetic education. I would call your doctor on Monday and let them know.

However, you can go to any pharmacy and purchase a meter and it usually will come with about 10 test strips. (Downside here is you have to actually purchase the meter; a lot of times when you go see the nutritionist, they either give you a lot of samples or they give you a prescription). But if you go buy one, you can monitor for at least two days to kind of see what your numbers are... Usually they want you to test once in the morning "fasting".... and for me, and from what I hear is the case for a lot of women (but obviously not all), they want you to test two hours after meals (my meals are lunch and dinner). And of course you can buy more test strips without a prescription, they're a little more, but not horrible.

In the mean time, I would change your diet the best that you can. If you are a heavy dessert girl, I would cut down for now. Switch to good carbs like brown rice and whole wheat. Adding in the fiber helps keep numbers down a lot of the time. Also, add in protein, that helps too. Look into "free" snacks: string cheese, beef jerky, pickles.... there are more, of course.

Anyway, this is all just my advice/opinion, of course. I know three weeks would definitely be too long for me to have to go without knowing what my blood sugar readings were.

Good luck and Hugs.

 

abbiejo98

You could also call your PCP and ask if they have sample glucometers. I work at a primary care office and we always have a shelf full of machines to be handed out.

LovinLife0710

I would definitely call your doc for advice. First I would ask how your numbers are (why you failed). My numbers were not bad. I just barely failed, and I went 2 weeks without the class after I found out (I had vacation at the time so I wasn't home) and the doc said it would be perfectly fine because my numbers weren't a concern. She also said to eat healthy till then and yes, limit my sweets. If your numbers are off by more than a little they may have other suggestions or solutions. Rachael on this board (sorry, I don't know her entire SN, but she posted above) always gave me good advice, and I am happy to help if you have questions as well. Good luck!

Jena503

Ask your OB, but in my case, no 3wk was not acceptable. I took the class at a different hospital per my OB just to get in sooner. (I had GD last time but not this time)

The most important thing to know is that you can not eat carbs without eating protein as well. So eat some cheese or peanut butter with that apple or eat it after a serving of chicken. Fruit juice is typically forbidden, as are watermelon and pineapple, but other fruit is ok when combined with protein. Back away from breakfast cereal and white bread. Resign yourself to eating a boatload of eggs, meat and cheese in the near future.