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GD: sugar spikes in the noon, but normal fasting and bed time levels.

techybostechybos member
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13th week pregnant.was diagnosed with GD around 10th week and on insulin twice a day (15 units each time).
Controlling the diet and doing little exercise (walking about 20-30 mts max on treadmill with very low-speed setting ~1.8 miles/hour)

my sugar levels are normal (87-90 in the fasting and less than 120 in the evenings ( 2 hours after dinner ). but for some reason I see lots of spikes during afternoon. my levels are not normal  2 hours after lunch. I see reading like 160/170 etc,

do i need to worry? I am seeing MFM and endo today, any specific questions that I should ask?



 

 

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Re: GD: sugar spikes in the noon, but normal fasting and bed time levels.

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    bingbongsmamabingbongsmama member
    Are you more hungry during the day? What are you eating? That is too high,
    you may need extra insulin to cover lunch.
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    angelsnightangelsnight member
    What are you eating for lunch?  Snacks?  How spaced out or your snacks/lunch.  If you are going too long in between your breakfast/am snack, and lunch and pm snacks you could see a spike even if you're eating within your parameters.  Oh, you may just need a higher dose before breakfast to last through the afternoon.
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    obscurereferenceobscurereference member
    You didn't mention what your after breakfast numbers are, but it's very common to have spikey sugars in the morning. I barely eat any carbs for breakfast and I just manage to stay under my target level. As far as lunch numbers, I would try altering what you eat: get rid of fruit and try only whole grains to see if you can get your numbers to come back down. Good luck! I know it can be frustrating!
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