Do you HAVE to do the glucose screening?

[USMCgirl_05]

Originally Posted by Dandelion I went to do my 1 hour test last week after a 24 hour urine collect and when I found out it was "orange" I declined doing it. Artificial orange flavored things make me throw up and there was no other flavor. I was able to keep down the lemon one I had with my first pregnancy. I go back to the doc in 2 weeks, so I'll see what see wants to do. Sent from my iPad using DS Forum

See if they can order you the fruit punch flavor, it's so yummy!

[Dandelion]

Originally Posted by USMCgirl_05 See if they can order you the fruit punch flavor, it's so yummy!

Hrm. Maybe I could keep that one down. I don't like fruit punch, but i have a hard time with all those types of artificial flavors and they make you drink so much of it.

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[Kriket]

Originally Posted by USMCgirl_05 See if they can order you the fruit punch flavor, it's so yummy!

yummy is relative

You can also request the jell that diabetics use to raise their sugar. I knew a co-worker who was allergic to citric acid, and she had to get a script for the jell because the drinks have citric acid.

[purna079]

All you need is a pin prick blood test to measure sugar levels. Its done right in the office, during a regular appt. Id ask to do that. Its much cheaper so they dont offer it alot of times, go figure!

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[Agla]

So I'm switching from my current dr. to the midwives I used last time. I met with him this week and he was finally seemed to take this all seriously which meant that I needed to be seen by the ob./gyn (he's a family practioner) I was driving an hour to see this particular dr. I am not about to get to know another set of doctors. I'll shave off some travel time too. I only got to a midwife on the phone and her question was basically if I didn't take the 3 hour then I don't have a true diagnosis. I explained that I have been testing my blood (4 times a day hoping to reduce that) and I am keeping my levels within normal limits with a very restricted diet. You have to look at my testing numbers AND my food log to really understand that. I do not know why this three hour test is the answer to everything just because it is protocol. Anyone taking Metforin?

[cedricsmom]

Hi there, just wanted to let you know that my daughter was born on monday via c-section at 7lb.4oz and 19 3/4 ''. She did not have jaundice or any problems regulating her sugars. I will keep my diet for a while since I think it is good for me. I will see my endocrinologist in six weeks and hope that my A1C will be even further down. I have not controlled my bs since delivery, but might next week again. Good luck to everybody that has to deal with gd, I am glad I got control over it and think that this was in the best interest for my baby's and my health.

[Agla]

Originally Posted by cedricsmom Hi there, just wanted to let you know that my daughter was born on monday via c-section at 7lb.4oz and 19 3/4 ''. She did not have jaundice or any problems regulating her sugars. I will keep my diet for a while since I think it is good for me. I will see my endocrinologist in six weeks and hope that my A1C will be even further down. I have not controlled my bs since delivery, but might next week again. Good luck to everybody that has to deal with gd, I am glad I got control over it and think that this was in the best interest for my baby's and my health.

Congratulations!!! So glad to hear everything was well with the baby.