Gestational Diabetes Question...?

[tjmcallister420]

My doctor informed me at my last visit that my blood sugar after one hour of consuming the sugary drink required for a gestational diabetes screening test was 11.1 and it should have been 10.2 or lower which means I have gestational diabetes.

I have read on numerous websites, that symptoms of Gestational diabetes include elevated blood pressure and sugar in your urine. I have neither of these symptoms and am wondering if I really have gestational diabetes, wouldn't I have these symptoms?
I am 29 weeks pregnant today.

[mandyhornbeck1981]

I had GD in my first pregnancy and never had sugar in my urine. I even needed insulin for a couple weeks before I got my diet straightened out, so I'm SURE I had it. In my third pregnancy I was borderline and had sugar in my urine once. Some women can have sugar in their urine and not be anywhere close to having GD.

[kashi203]

You wouldn't necessarily get those symptoms, every person is very different and their bodies respond differently to things.

[mari]

If your one hour glucose was high, your doctor should order a three hour glucose to be sure if you are gestational diabetic or not. I never had any symptoms and my blood pressure has never been a problem.

[raging_pig2]

dont worry, so far your gestational diabetes is very very mild.

10.2 is considered "normal", and 11.1 is not really very far off.

if it was 14 and beyond, it would probably have those signs and symptoms. it is just like saying

the normal range of blood pressure is 120 - 140 over 60 - 80

if my blood pressure is 141 over 82, would i have severe headache and palpitations? or snowy vision?

i hope you understand what i am trying to say, so.. well.. do not worry about the gestational diabetes portion though... it is very mild, just monitor it, and that should be sufficient...

do note, that slightly elevated blood sugar, could result in a fat baby, and this may be a little tough to push out... really

and, also, studies have shown that there is a higher risk of you getting diabetes later in your life, probably 10? 20 years down the road. do take care =)

cheers

[ila]

ur values are in the borderline..dont wory about..jus do regular exercises..for further informations u can get in the following site..

[spongebobrogers]

Sounds like you are just borderline, but depending on how far along you are this will come unless you get your act together now. Daily exercise (walk 30 minutes/2 miles), lots of veggies, fruits, dairy, only whole wheat breads, pastas, rice, etc. Avoid sugars. Cook with Splenda for treats. Search for healthy/sugar free recipes online. They have tons of great recipes and many diabetic recipes online.