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December 2016 Moms
phoebecar
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GD Club Check-In
phoebecar
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I had sincerely hoped that I would be a "club" of 1, but I'm not as some of you have received the dreaded GD diagnosis (I'm so sorry if you've found yourself here). I promise to make it fun, interesting and hopefully not as daunting as it initially seems.
Here's some GTKY questions!
How far along were you when you didn't pass the GD test?
Any helpful hint you've learned since your diagnosis?
How are you feeling and dealing with the diagnosis?
Re: GD Club Check-In
How far along were you when you didn't pass the GD test?
28 weeks
Any helpful hint you've learned since your diagnosis?
Not really yet. I did spend about 2 hours today w the diabetic nurse and made a meal plan plus learned how to do the finger pricking. It's truly not going to be as bad as I expected but it still feels so unfair! I want chocolate cake!
How are you feeling and dealing with the diagnosis?
Feeling better than I initially was. I think the diet will still be hard, I'm not confident that I'll ever feel full or stay full for long but I guess as long as I'm choosing healthy snacks it's doable. I am feeling somewhat overwhelmed w remembering to check my levels and making it part of my routine. That combined w a whole new world of meal prep/diet is a little daunting, so hopefully I can get a system down that simplifies it for me.
Also, small rant- completely and utterly disgusted to have the nurse tell me that I'll have to do the GTT again between 6 and 12 weeks post partum. WHAT. so much suffering I don't think I can do it again.
How far along were you when you didn't pass the GD test? 28 weeks
Any helpful hint you've learned since your diagnosis? Keep healthy snacks on you and always have a protein with a meal/snack. Also after eating make sure to get up and take a quick walk....any excercise is good.
How are you feeling and dealing with the diagnosis? at first I was super upset but now it's just matter of fact. Nothing I can do to change it. I meet with the dietaticion tomorrow. Definitely want to talk to her about the amount of food I can eat because I feel like I'm not getting enough. Today is my first day tracking and for breakfast I had 2 eggs a piece of stone ground whole wheat toast and 1/2 cup of strawberries and my number was 99. had a string cheese and a handful of nuts for snack and then my resting before lunch was 68 and then I had a 1/2 Greek salad and squash soup for lunch from Panera and my number was 113. I just feel like my numbers keep turning out on the lower end.... Which is good but can it be too low?? Anyway I also want to make sure I'm getting enough calories for me and baby girl.
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She said after a week it will be when I wake up and 1hr or 2 hr after I eat.
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How far along were you when you didn't pass the GD test?
27 weeks
Any helpful hint you've learned since your diagnosis?
I don't have my appointment until Thursday so I won't be learning much until then. That being said hindsight is 20/20, listen to your body. I have over tripled my fluid intake in the past few months thinking it was solely pregnancy related when it could have very well been GD all along.
How are you feeling and dealing with the diagnosis?
Oh I suppose I am doing alright. My coworkers and DH are keeping me accountable and I know that's exactly what I need although it's hard to take advice from someone having a root beer float.
Me:27 H:30
Till death do us part: 7.2.2011
Trying to conceive since 01.2014
Low AFC and azoospermia
IVF #1 03.2016 - BFP 03.28.2016
Due: 12.05.2016
How far along were you when you didn't pass the GD test? Took the 3 hour test at 25+6 (Saturday) and found out my results yesterday (26+1).
Any helpful hint you've learned since your diagnosis? I'll have a better idea next week once I have my appointments with the dietician (on Monday) and the diabetes educator (on Tuesday.) So far I have been trying to watch what I'm eating and checking all of my food labels for carbs and sugar content! I'm off work on Monday, so I will probably be going to the grocery store after my appointment to stock up on good-for-me foods.
How are you feeling and dealing with the diagnosis? Not going to lie, I cried yesterday when I got the call from my MD's office (and even more when I found out I'm being diagnosed on the basis of only one point - my 1 hour level was 180 and the cutoff was 179! I had two normal levels and two abnormal ones.) I think I will be feeling a little better about it after my appointments when I have a little more information.
Okay, so y'all I just got back from my class and found out so much information! I thought I would pass along what they said in my class, which could certainly be different than what you will find out when you meet with your medical professionals.
For those testing 4 times daily (fasting and 2 hours after every meal) your numbers should be roughly: Fasting 60-95; 2 hours after every meal 60-120.
There is absolutely no juice allowed- it apparently has too much sugar, though some diet versions (artificial sweetener) may be allowed by your medical professionals.
There are 3 types of food which keep your blood sugar higher for longer than others: Mexican, Italian and Chinese foods.
You should engage in 30 minute of mild aerobic exercise daily- it is best to exercise 30 minutes to 1 hour after eating and should be limited to a 30 minute session. Your body will use the extra glucose in your blood stream first before breaking down any left in stores making your glucose reading lower.
The dietician I met with said that it is more important to count carbs than sugars when reading labels at the grocery store. She limited me to 30g at breakfast and 45-60g at lunch and the same at dinner. She stressed the importance of combining a source of protein with the carbs which will help mitigate the blood sugar swing and keep the numbers on a much more even basis.
Then she gave me a list of foods that should be avoided at all costs which most are pretty obvious and include: chocolate milk, fruit juices, Gatorade, milkshakes, regular soda, BBQ sauces, jelly, cookies, cake, ice cream, pies and marshmallows. But you can possibly replace those with sugar free pudding and other sugar free versions of food- you just have to mind your carbs.
Overall it wasn't as daunting and as overwhelming as I thought it would be. I can still have Subway, cheeseburgers, spices and condiments. I can still have starchy vegetables (corn, potatoes, etc.), but I just have to be able to count the carbs and keep within the limit she set for me.
@mforinger I think it was you that was bummed about the doughnut classed that's 3 3/4 inches or 2 ounces has 30g of carbs and 2 fat servings. So there is a way to indulge in your cravings every once in a while!
All in all, I got a lot of clarification today and feel much better about the diagnosis. One other thing I learned, which is super hard for me, is that emotional stress (or stress in general) can adversely affect your blood sugar. Just another reason for me to tell DH that I need to sit down and prop my feet up!
Hope everyone is having a great day!
-make sure to keep calories between 1800-2000 a day for the growing baby!
-make sure to get enough calcium. I think the number was 1000mg?? I have to double check my paper.
-try to stay away from fruit in the morning...they can really shoot up your numbers early in the day.
-always have a protein with the carbs. It slows the carbs breakdown.
-as you get further along certain foods that might give you low numbers now might shoot up later on so keep a mental note of what you're eating if you're not writing it down.
-if it's a grain make sure it's WHOLE WHEAT or WHOLE GRAIN. That was stressed a lot.
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I have a serious sweet tooth and have learned how to bake with my protein powder. A scoop of Quest Vanilla Protein (with 2 egg whites, 1/4 cup of pumpkin purée and a little pumpkin pie spice and vanilla) makes delicious fall pancakes- I use sugar free syrup. Their website is also filled with cheat clean options. I also take their protein bars, break them into 4 pieces and bake up to make cookies- my favorite is the mint chocolate chip ones!
I have been been tracking my macros (carbs/fats/proteins) for years- I actually think it can be a lot of fun- it's like a jigsaw puzzle!
Dashing Dish is a great website with awesome 'clean eating' options! I think she charges 5$ a month but it's 100% worth it- I love her crockpot white bean chicken chili and no bake protein balls!!
Today ive been frustrated bc I had the same breakfast as yesterday: whole wheat English muffin w 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 1 cup of low fat milk. And my 1 hour reading was 150. Yesterday it was 110. I did an extra check at 2 hours after breakfast bc I'm paranoid now and I was at 120 exactly. I was told for 2 hour checks it should be under 120. Does anyone know if there will just be days like this that things are slightly off? And is it a concern? I just don't understand the difference and it's making me feel like I don't have control. This is the first anything has been off at all, most of my other numbers have been 105-120 after an hour.
@mforinger did you do any walking or exercise at all after eating today? If you were completely sedentary that could have caused the spike. I was told emotional stress can also cause higher numbers. I wouldn't put much stock right now in 1 number- don't let it get you stressed otherwise the rest of your numbers today could be completely off.
You might need to monitor (food journal) what you're eating and how that affects your blood sugar (if you aren't already). I had the same thing happen to me 2 days in a row. I eat a McDonald's Egg McMuffin every morning for breakfast (it's the only thing I have time for in the morning right now- until I can get to the grocery store with my newly found knowledge- which the dietician thought was a good breakfast given my circumstances) and the first few times eating I got 111, 116, 104, and 94. Yesterday (the day of my class which I was extremely nervous about, same breakfast, same time, same everything it was 142 and last night I had an extremely emotionally stressed out night and today it was 135. It could be as simple as needing to cut out the low fat milk. That has a ton of sugar in it- tomorrow try the same breakfast but instead drink only 1/2 of cup of milk and see if that affects it. Or it could be that you waited too long to eat and your liver dumped a lot glucose into your blood stream to make up for your lowering numbers and then when you ate, it tipped you over the line.
You can try walking at a quick pace for 15 minutes 30 minutes after you eat and see if that affects it. Try not to get too stressed out at 1 spike and play around with what you eat and when you eat and how active you are afterward until you meet with your doctor or dietician. I'm sure 1 spike in the grand scheme of things (especially if all other numbers are well within the range) isn't a HUGE deal, but admittedly I'm not an MD and just started learning all of this stuff myself. This is just what I've found out from yesterday's class and taking my readings for over a week now.
@phoebecar I don't have time to get any exercise in the morning, breakfast is at 6:30 and I'm to work by 8. I do walk in the evenings. I'm wondering if it is stress making it worse. I had a super stressful night last night (ok total meltdown and tears over not knowing what to eat for dinner!) and was still feeling anxious about it this morning. I'm sure you are right that one spike isn't the end of the world, and I have been logging everything to keep track so I'm interested to see if anything else will be off like that.
@mforinger I totally could have been the emotional stress you were under. I completely understand the no time for exercise thing. I typically eat breakfast on the way into work- and when I get into work, if time allows (which it most certainly did not this morning!) I try and walk around the inside of my building and climb steps (we have 4 floors) for at least 10 minutes or so 30-45 minutes after I eat.
I figure if people can go outside for numerous smoke breaks a day I can take 10-15 minutes after my meals to walk around my building. Even a 5-10 minute walk can help lower your number.
As for dinner, I've found subway works for me- minus the chips- if we are on the go. If not and we can actually cook/prepare meals- my DH does a mean kabob on the grill- just watch if you go over a cup on some veggies as they will count toward 1 serving of carbs- according to the dietician I met with yesterday.
I actually just called the diabetic clinic to attempt to calm myself down bc my post lunch number was 165. She told me my food was great and it could just be stress or if there's a chance that I could be getting sick levels will spike before you even feel sick. She said if I have two days in a row like this I need to call dr so I'm hoping that won't be the case.
How far along were you when you didn't pass the GD test? 28 weeks 5 days - yesterday
Any helpful hint you've learned since your diagnosis? Heh, not so much, since I just failed yesterday. MIL had GD for four pregnancies, she suggested lots of salads, with chicken on them.
How are you feeling and dealing with the diagnosis? A bit grumpy. I'm convinced my terrible schedule has screwed up my body and caused this - I pass with flying colors with DS. But I'll do what I need to do to have a healthy baby. MH said he's going to buy me a Wilford Brimley shirt.