Re: diabetes question

[Guest guest]

It could just be a CYA type thing - or just covering

all the bases. It does not hurt to be tested for

diabetes. It is a blood test.

A lot of women experiece gestational diabetes, and a

lot of women do not. You do not know for sure unless

you get the test done.

Herlean

--- Trisha wrote:

> Is there a way the doc can tell you have diabetes,

> or have a

> suspicion, before having any kinda of glucose test?

> I went to the

> doc about a week ago. I had my finger pricked,

> weighed, urine test,

> and BP--no blood drawn. We spoke about the GTT. I

> told her I did

> not want to take it and why---she said she would

> research wether the

> fasting was as accurate and also get more info about

> GB patients

> taking it etc.. (which I thought was good of

> her--research as opposed

> to acting like she knows everything). And that she

> would get back to

> me in a few days. Well a few days later, I get a

> call from

> a " Diabetes Center " and they said that my doc

> referred me and they

> had already set an appointment for me (a few days

> after original doc

> appointment). (I never got the message b/c hubby

> didn't give it to

> me----URGHHHHH) but now I wonder what's going on.

> Could she have

> seen something that she wanted checked out

> immediately??? Originally

> when we talked about the GTT, she wanted it done in

> 4 weeks and this

> new appointment was MUCH sooner. (I am 24 weeks).

> Let me know what

> you think.

>

>

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