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[Barmi_Brummeh]

Had my GTT this mornin.

Just had a call off hosp, its come back that it was a bit high so got to go to the diabetic clinic at ante natal tomoz

Does anyone kno what they do? Might sound stupid but i aint got a clue x

 

[wend]

there is nothing to worry about i go every week

you will just go in for a chat and they will go through with you your result
if they are only alittle bit high they will discuss your diet with you and tell you to change it .

If you sugars are too high for diet then they will prescribe insulin for you .

I am a type 2 diabetic and before coming pregnant i was on tablets to control my sugar level but because the tablets arnt safe whilst pregnant they put me straight on insulin.

Depending on how your sugars are through out the pregnancy they will higher your intake off insulin if your sugars are still high.

my doses of insulin are upped either once a week or maybe more depending how my reading have been.

You will be provided with a blood glucose meter to moniter your sugar levels of which you will have to record in a book and at each visit to antenatal they will look at your book and decide weather to up your insulin
or if diet controlled discuss your foods and weather or not to prescribe you with insulin.

Not only do i have to go every week but i also have to phone up due to my sugar levels been so bad .

Dont forget gestational diabetes can go away after pregnancy .

Any other questions just give me a shout ill be happy to help

 

[Barmi_Brummeh]

Aww thanks alot chick! Thats made me feel alot better now i kno what they goin to do, still a bit nervous but not as bad.

Is it normal that they never found anythin when i had my GTT at 1st n now they found somethin?

 

[Peachy]

Sorry you have had a bit of bad news - don't worry too much though you will get through it all. If I can help at all in any way just let me know. see my post at this link (don't want to clog up the forum with repeated info all the time) Take it easy now and don't forgrt to ask lots of questions at your appointment. Keep us updated.

http://www.pregnancyforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=38738

 

[wend]

TBH i dont know anything a GTT because docters found out i was diabetic by doing a Hb1ac blood test which allows the docter to see my blood sugar levels over the last 3 months.

You will also probley have one of these they will also take a sample of your wee at each visit to the diabetic clinic you go.

 

[Peachy]

Hb1ac is Glycosolated Haemoglobin and this will be offered to all gestationally diabetic women early on in the diagnosis but by the diabetic specialist not ante-natal. It is a specialist test that provides more detailed info about your blood glucose levels over a longer time period.

 

[Sabrina]

Sorry to hear your test showed a bit of a high level. I'm sure the clinic will be helpful. I've not had the problem but one of my friends had gestational diabetes during her last pregnancy. They kept a close eye on her and everything was fine.

 

[mrs_tommo22]

Im sorry to hear that, I got my all clear this morning as well