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high sugar in blood, can't get hold of anyone until next week, should I be worried?

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lucy5 · 01/09/2006 13:58

Just had a message in Spanish telling me that they've found sugar in my blood. Being Friday, everyone has gone home! Dd's first day back at school on Monday, so I can't get to the clinic. Is it safe to hold on until Tuesday? I have high blood pressure, I don't know if that has any bearing on the matter. Should I be panicing?

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lemonaid · 01/09/2006 14:05

You should be OK until Tuesday. If you do have gestational diabetes (and you might not, it could just be a one-off reading) then it'd be the cumulative effect over a period of time that would be the issue.

If I were you I'd follow a sensible eating plan for diabetics to be on the safe side, go in on Tuesday if you can't make it on Monday and try not to panic.

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lucy5 · 01/09/2006 14:12

Thanks, it's so frustrating that the whole of Spain shuts down at certain times!

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lucy5 · 01/09/2006 14:31

I hadn't even thought of diabetes, doh pregnancy brain

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nailpolish · 01/09/2006 14:32

what about pharmacies? are they open? could they offer advice? maybe do another test on the spot for you?

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lucy5 · 01/09/2006 14:34

They don't open til 5, which is not so bad. I don't think they will do tests, as it's quite one man ,one job here but It's worth giving it a try.

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nailpolish · 01/09/2006 14:35

lucy, if you are desperate you could pee in a bottle and smell it

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morocco · 01/09/2006 14:38

mw seem to test for blood sugar in urine in the Uk so maybe you could buy some of those wee sticks at the pharmacy and retest - it might put your mind at rest if it's a neg result? Sorry - no other ideas but you have my sympathy for the stress of waiting til Tuesday. I guess if the clinic didn't say anything like 'come immediately to the hospital' then they can't think it is urgent.

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lucy5 · 01/09/2006 14:44

How would it smell?

I think I just panicked as I 'm not 100% sure that I fully understood the message. I'll hold off til Tuesday, if it was urgent, they would've rung again, i hope!

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nailpolish · 01/09/2006 14:44

i meant taste. it would taste sugary, obv

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lucy5 · 01/09/2006 14:55

Eeew, i'm not that worried!

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nailpolish · 01/09/2006 14:58

lol

no, i wouldnt be worried either, they would have told you to do something immediately had they been worried

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