GD: numbers going down

chatty6176 · April 2011

The past few days I have been getting lower numbers than normal.. Fasting has been around 72.... after meals in the 80's and low 90's. Not that I am complaining....but is it true numbers go down as your get closer to your due date? I am 3 weeks away.

rainlily · April 2011

That means you are past the period of peak insulin resistance! Yay for you!

memali26 · April 2011

They definitely can get lower as you get closer to your due date. My dr wanted me to call if that happened just so they could check the placenta and make sure it was still functioning properly, but said it was much more likely my body was finally getting with the program blood sugar-wise

chatty6176 · April 2011

memali26:
They definitely can get lower as you get closer to your due date. My dr wanted me to call if that happened just so they could check the placenta and make sure it was still functioning properly, but said it was much more likely my body was finally getting with the program blood sugar-wise

That's what I was worried about....no one said anything about the placenta to me but I have read about that. He's been somewhat quieter today too. I am probably freaking out about nothing. If he keeps being slower I will call.

chicsub · April 2011

Happened to me too with a couple higher days in the mix until the end, but I could eat a lot more too so I took advantage. Btw, even non-gd placentas start to break down towards the end. Although I know insulin can speed this up (not sure about other meds since I was diet-controlled).

chatty6176 · April 2011

chicsub:
Happened to me too with a couple higher days in the mix until the end, but I could eat a lot more too so I took advantage. Btw, even non-gd placentas start to break down towards the end. Although I know insulin can speed this up (not sure about other meds since I was diet-controlled).

I am all diet controlled too...no meds or insulin....

mama3115 · April 2011

My numbers have been lower lately as well. I am due May 7, but have a scheduled section for Monday. I reported all my numbers to my doctor at my appointment this past Monday and she didn't say anything about the placenta. I am on insulin at dinner and bedtime and she didn't change that either. All my fasting numbers are now 60-70 and post meals range 70's-100's. This started about 10 days I'm not sure if this is normal, although MD was not concered, but either way you are not alone.

memali26 · April 2011

I'm sure everything is fine - like others have said, it's pretty common for numbers to fall close to your due date. I only mentioned the placenta breaking down because you're still several weeks from your due date, so it might be something to ask about at your next appt. Maybe your baby is just getting impatient and wants out a little early

CantWait2Be · April 2011

huh, I thought I read that numbers go up as you get further along and become harder to control. I'm still fairly new to GD though so I don't know much. I'm currently diet controlled as well.

memali26 · May 2011

CantWait2B...:
huh, I thought I read that numbers go up as you get further along and become harder to control. I'm still fairly new to GD though so I don't know much. I'm currently diet controlled as well.

Numbers do get harder to control as you get father along because the placenta is growing and producing more hormones. But, quite a few women have experienced falling numbers within a week or two of going into labor. Another weird GD phenomenon.

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