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Could the lab be misreading or misinterpreting my results?
Preg #1, no GD – female baby, under 9 lbs (8 lbs 12 oz).
Preg #2, GD – male baby, under 8 lbs (7 lbs 6 oz).
Preg #3, no GD – female baby, under 8 lbs (7 lbs 13 oz).
Preg #4, GD – male baby, currently at 24 weeks gestation.
Okay, so two girls, no GD; and two boys, positive for GD. The only things in common with them are 1) both are boys and 2) both were diagnosed in our current hometown in NC (the girls were both born in IL). Is it possible that the lab down here is messing up with the readings on my GTT? Why would I test positive ONLY when preg with boys and ONLY in NC? Wouldn’t I have shown some indication of GD with baby #3?
With baby #2, I was put immediately onto insulin; and the diet I was given was more of a guideline to follow, other than that they left me to my own devices with it. Now with this one, #4, they want to manage with diet; and OMG this diet is just NUTS. Instead of a large breakfast and smaller dinner, it is the exact opposite. Not to mention it seems like I’m eating CONSTANTLY throughout the day – and to prove that, in the span of three days I have gained a whopping FOUR POUNDS. That is SO not cool, or safe for that matter – I have a call in to the nurse at the diabetes center about it, no call back yet.
I’m wondering, if I pay out of pocket, would I be able to go back up to Chicago and have them test me for GD, just to compare the two test results (theirs and the one here)? I feel worse after starting a program for GD than I do before starting it – both with baby #2 and this one.
Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!
Well we’re talking actual blood tests, not finger stick tests. The GTT is when a pregnant woman has to drink glucola solution then have her blood drawn an hour later. I’m just curious as to why I can test so differently in two different states, with two different genders of child. It doesn’t seem right.
I forgot to add, I am on a ridiculously restricted diet, which is way off balance from how I’m used to eating (small breakfast, big dinner, which is opposite what I usually do since breakfast IS the most important meal of the day). They prefer to avoid insulin if possible – and no, it is not 100% necessary with GD, since GD is more similar to Type II diabetes than Type I (and Type II can be managed without insulin).
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you can always get a second test and a second opinion if you are willing to pay for same yourself. Call any ob-gyn office.
If the random finger stick tests are not properly timed, and you were not fastiong when they took them, then you could get a fasle positive.
If you have GD you SHOULD be on insulin AND on a very restricted diet.
Did they give you anything to test your blood? When they found out I had it, they sent me to a specialist who gave me a kit to test my blood 4 times I day. The readings were obvious I had it. (I didn’t quite believe them up until this point) But it’s possible that you can have it and then not have it and have it again. The diabetes specialist told me it’s about a 50% chance to have it in pregnancy once you have it the first time. I mean it never hurts to get tested again, I made them test me twice because I didn’t believe it. You could always have another dr. in town test you, the only reason I’d be hesitant about this though is if you are, that substance they make you drink makes your sugar soar when you have it and that’s bad for you.
P.S. I know the diet is TERRIBLE, but stick with it. I totally had break downs at thanksgiving and christmas having to eat my whole wheat bread when everyone else was eating rolls and pumpkin pie. lol. but I always thought, this is temporary and I’m doing this for my baby, not for myself. Plus the walking that you have to do 3 times a day after the big meals makes you get super in shape! haha