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Old 06-22-2008, 03:08 PM
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hi new here

i'm not really sure that i even have gestation diabetes i've been taking my bs all the time and it seems to be normal but they will not tell me what the normal really is in a preg. women. i've been going by what it says in the book that i got with my bs test thing. i'm 30 almost 31 and i'm due in sept. can anyone tell me what it should be at b4 breakfast, 2 hr. after eatting, and at bed time? i need help please. thank you...
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Old 06-22-2008, 03:48 PM
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I can help with Gestational Diabetes. I try to have a fasting between 80-100. I want to be under 140 two hours after taking my first bite of food. I am sure there are other on the forum that are familiear with gestational diabetes. They will chime in soon and help you.
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Old 06-25-2008, 03:36 PM
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i just got my glucose thing and it the book it says b4 every meal should be 90-130 and 2 hrs. after should be below 160 and at bedtime 110-150. i'be been going by that. they did have me on metformin and it made me crazy like a zombie so i kinda took myself off of it and just been watching what i eat. tonight i at somekind of rice ham. meat taco thing and flour tortilla with cheese and 2 cookies. my bs b4 was 94 and 2 hrs. later was 107. but b4 that it was like 116 and dropped to the 94 with in 30min. is that normal? or does that mean that i'm working just fine? thaks for the help
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Old 06-25-2008, 04:29 PM
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Welcome to the forums. First off congrats. Stick around here and ask questions and you'll get all information that you need.
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Diagnosed - 02/28/08

A1C - 09/17/08 = 5.5
A1C - 05/27/08 = 5.7
A1C - 04/03/08 = 7.7
A1C - 02/29/08 = 10.1

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Reduced to 1 X 500 on 05/29/08
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Old 06-30-2008, 06:53 AM
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Welcome aboard. You aren't alone. Lot's of helpful people here to help you out, and to answer questions you may have, so please... ask away.

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Misdiagnosed as Type 2 on 12-20-2007
Diagnosed Type 1.5 (LADA) on 01-28-2008
Smoke Free since 12-26-2007

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A1C RESULTS:
12-21-07 - 13.4
03-17-08 - 8.7
06-27-08 - 8.1
10-03-08 - 7.3
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MEDICATIONS:
MDI using Lantus and NovoLog
Too many to list.
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TEST KIT:
Accu-Chek Aviva
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