New to Group Due 12/9 Question about Gestational Diabetes

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In a message dated 7/15/2004 6:04:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

shanphilemon@... writes:

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice? What

Gestational Diabetes Screening if any did your doc. use?

Any advice for upping Protien when dairy is out?

I did the 2 hour fasting blood draw test. I went in, had bllod drawn then

went to eat and went back 2 hours from the time I took the last bite to have

blood drawn again. AS far as protein, try chicken salad, peanut butter, ect...

Hugs, Robin

Due date July 27, 04

It's a boy- Emerson Roger

Proud Mom to-

Twin boys- and

age 8

and their sister Madison- age 5

Wife to Pup for 15 years

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Hi,

I'm new to this group. I had RNY 6/12/03. My due date is 12/9/04.

I've had a few issues with the pregnancy and am wondering if anyone

else has had similar situations and can offer any friendly advice.

I came down with mono around the same time I conceived. The

pregnancy hormones triggered IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) add to

that morning sickness. I wasn't keeping vitamins or anything down

and was working full time but missing a lot.

With everything going on the first trimester I lost weight, couldn't

keep vitamins or supplements down and lost what muscle mass I had

left to the baby who needed the protien. My iron dropped and my

blood pressure kept dropping so I'd feel like passing out/exhausted.

Now that I'm in the second trimester my blood pressure drops less

often and the IBS seems to be gone for now and the morning sickness

has lightened. I can tolerate prenatals but can not tolerate a

Multivitamin plus prenatal that my doc. suggested. The combination

causes severe stomach upset, I've tried different times of day and

with and without meals. This last month I can no longer tolerate

milk.

Just had my 1 year RNY labs done and my protien and B12 are down but

I'm not surprised under the circumstances.

I had an OB apt. yesterday and my doc. says I'm " spilling " sugar in

my urine. He wanted to do a Gestational Diabetes Test but as I

can't do the standard one without becoming violently ill from

dumping he's not sure how to do it. He had a blood test done that's

supposed to give him my average Blood Sugar Reading over the last 2

months.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice? What

Gestational Diabetes Screening if any did your doc. use?

Any advice for upping Protien when dairy is out?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

The test your doctor did was probabally the hemoglobin A1C and it

gives a good idea of the average blood sugar buit is not acurate as

to how your body handels sugars after eating. Your averave might be

OK but you may have some very high readings after eating and some

very low lows once your insuline kicks in. That is not too healthy

for you or the baby if it is happening. Instead of doing the glucose

tollerance test that you will dump on and is not accurate for RNY

patients you could have your doctor do a fasting blood sugar test

then eat a regular breakfast for you - wait 1-2 hours and then take

the blood sugar again. That will give a better idea if you need

further monitoring or testing. Another option is to get a glucometer

and test your self in the am before breakfast then 1 hour after

eating - before lunch then 1 hour after eating - before dinner and 1

hour after eating and before bed. after a couple of days of this you

will get a very accurate idea of how your body is handeling food and

your sugar levels. Many pharmacys will give you the glucometer free

when you buy the test strips which can run from $50-$100. Your doctor

may also be able to give you one to monitor yourself for a week. Good

luck either way the results will tell you how to have a healthy

pregnancy. As for the protein thing could you do protein drinks or

bars in between meals? I love the Nectar drinks you can get on line

and also the detour bars you can get all kinds of places like Wal

mart. Beef jerkey or nuts are a good easy snack loaded with protein

also. You'll work it out and find whats best for you. - Diane

> Hi,

>

> I'm new to this group. I had RNY 6/12/03. My due date is

12/9/04.

> I've had a few issues with the pregnancy and am wondering if anyone

> else has had similar situations and can offer any friendly advice.

>

> I came down with mono around the same time I conceived. The

> pregnancy hormones triggered IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) add to

> that morning sickness. I wasn't keeping vitamins or anything down

> and was working full time but missing a lot.

>

> With everything going on the first trimester I lost weight,

couldn't

> keep vitamins or supplements down and lost what muscle mass I had

> left to the baby who needed the protien. My iron dropped and my

> blood pressure kept dropping so I'd feel like passing out/exhausted.

>

> Now that I'm in the second trimester my blood pressure drops less

> often and the IBS seems to be gone for now and the morning sickness

> has lightened. I can tolerate prenatals but can not tolerate a

> Multivitamin plus prenatal that my doc. suggested. The combination

> causes severe stomach upset, I've tried different times of day and

> with and without meals. This last month I can no longer tolerate

> milk.

>

> Just had my 1 year RNY labs done and my protien and B12 are down

but

> I'm not surprised under the circumstances.

>

> I had an OB apt. yesterday and my doc. says I'm " spilling " sugar in

> my urine. He wanted to do a Gestational Diabetes Test but as I

> can't do the standard one without becoming violently ill from

> dumping he's not sure how to do it. He had a blood test done

that's

> supposed to give him my average Blood Sugar Reading over the last 2

> months.

>

> Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice? What

> Gestational Diabetes Screening if any did your doc. use?

>

> Any advice for upping Protien when dairy is out?

>

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group!! I didn't have gestational diabetes this last pregnancy

but had it with my last one 10 years. I would suggest for protein stuff like any

meat you can tolerate, tuna fish and peanut butter.

DE

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Have a great day!!

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