I know lots of women end up going on insulin at some point, but anyone this early? I'm only 15 weeks. I cannot for the life of me get my fasting numbers down, they have been 110, 119, 116....I'm eating at the time my nutirtionist told me (9pm)..occasionally maybe half an hour later just because I get dinner going too late, and then have to wait the two hours to test. I'm not going over on my carbs, but nothing is helping.
Even two hours after a meal haven't been great. I've had a couple of good readings, but more often than not my two hour is in the high 120s. Last night I had grilled chicken breast, a glass of milk, two small red potatoes and a salad of baby spinach and cherry tomatoes. For my carb foods (potatoes and milk) I was still way under my limit of 45 grams, so even when I add in the couple carbs here and there from the marinade and sour cream, I was still at, or below my limit, but my two hour last night after dinner was 128
I was diagnosed with GD around the same time last pregnancy and had no problems whatsoever controlling it with diet. I started to have a little troubles around 20 weeks, but since I delivered at 22 I don't know how it would have continued. My next appt is in less than two weeks and if I can't get them controlled by then, I go on insulin. I know I shouldn't, and I know it's best for the baby, but I'll feel like such a failure having to go on at 17 weeks.
My Pregnancy/Parenting BLOG TTC since 5/2011, BFP #1 12/3/11, M/C 12/7/11 @ 4wks 2d. Began seeing RE Sep 2012. October 2012 Metformin 1500 mg= ovulation on CD34 BFP#2 11/14/12 9DPO, EDD 7/26/13, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks, our angel born sleeping 3/24/13 @ 22wks 2d. BFP #3 7/4/13 8DPO EDD 3/22/14, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks. started insulin @16 wks. Our rainbow, born 3/19/14 @ 39wks 6d., we're so in love!
Re: Can't get my numbers down (GD)
My Pregnancy/Parenting BLOG TTC since 5/2011, BFP #1 12/3/11, M/C 12/7/11 @ 4wks 2d. Began seeing RE Sep 2012. October 2012 Metformin 1500 mg= ovulation on CD34 BFP#2 11/14/12 9DPO, EDD 7/26/13, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks, our angel born sleeping 3/24/13 @ 22wks 2d. BFP #3 7/4/13 8DPO EDD 3/22/14, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks. started insulin @16 wks. Our rainbow, born 3/19/14 @ 39wks 6d., we're so in love!
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DD2 Sept 2011
My Pregnancy/Parenting BLOG TTC since 5/2011, BFP #1 12/3/11, M/C 12/7/11 @ 4wks 2d. Began seeing RE Sep 2012. October 2012 Metformin 1500 mg= ovulation on CD34 BFP#2 11/14/12 9DPO, EDD 7/26/13, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks, our angel born sleeping 3/24/13 @ 22wks 2d. BFP #3 7/4/13 8DPO EDD 3/22/14, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks. started insulin @16 wks. Our rainbow, born 3/19/14 @ 39wks 6d., we're so in love!
1. I can't handle dairy. Doesn't matter if it is perfectly measured and within my limits, I just can't handle it. Maybe the milk is what sent you over on your dinner?
2. I HAVE to have more protein in my bed time snack. I do a rotation of yogurt, some pretzels, cheese cubes, and a few slices of turkey or chicken deli meat. I was running in the 70s for my fasting, but now that I am getting closer to D Day I am in the 60s. Also, I make sure to really pile on the protein with every meal. I will eat that first before I go into my carbs.
Just remember that going on insulin doesn't mean you failed. We can not control what our bodies are doing. We can only try and keep up with it and hope for the best.
Best of luck.
I seem to have a love/hate thing when it comes to the insulin. With my first, I was disappointed, but also relieved because I could tell I wasn't able to manage it on my own with just diet and exercise. This time around, it's the same thing- I feel a lot more confident in what I can eat when I know I have the insulin backing me up. I still try to work my butt off to keep the doses low.
This GD diagnosis is the weirdest thing- we all are so hard on ourselves and feel like little failures when it is really so much out of our control. Maybe it's good practice for when we're parents and have to stand on the sidelines and let our children make the mistakes they'll have to make.
Try things like mixed nuts, cheese sticks, peanut butter, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt to get more protein.
I can't find any rhyme or reason to my fasting numbers. It's frustrating.
Will your doctor not let you try a pill before they put you on insulin?
But the most annoying part is that I was fine being pregnant (except for high blood pressure, but we got that under control around 10 weeks). And then all of a sudden this GD and now I hate eating. I hate testing. I have 12 alarms on my phone that go off each day reminding me of one thing or another. So far I'm on Metformin, 1000mg twice a day. I haven't had to go on insulin yet and I'm hoping to stay off of it. I'm 28 weeks now. My numbers are OK, but it is so stressful. My husband will ask what I want for dinner and I always just have to tell him "I don't care. Do I have to eat?" I'm not even hungry anymore. I have another US on Monday. Hopefully my baby girl still looks healthy.
I wanted to add that each pg can be different with how the GD will be. Last pg I couldn't even look at a potato without my numbers going high. This time around, I find potatoes are okay. Many ladies can't do milk in the morning, but can do fruit. I am the opposite and can't do fruit in the morning without a higher number. Its about learning the ropes and figuring out what works this time around. Hormones be crazy.
You are in no way a failure for needing to go on insulin! On the contrary, you are a hero for taking such good care of your LO and dealing with your GD! You would not want to hear the horror stories I overheard from some of the ladies at the lab I went to during last pg.
My Pregnancy/Parenting BLOG TTC since 5/2011, BFP #1 12/3/11, M/C 12/7/11 @ 4wks 2d. Began seeing RE Sep 2012. October 2012 Metformin 1500 mg= ovulation on CD34 BFP#2 11/14/12 9DPO, EDD 7/26/13, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks, our angel born sleeping 3/24/13 @ 22wks 2d. BFP #3 7/4/13 8DPO EDD 3/22/14, DX Gestational Diabetes @14 wks. started insulin @16 wks. Our rainbow, born 3/19/14 @ 39wks 6d., we're so in love!