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Passed GTT but now bloods are strange at 34.5 weeks?

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HowAboutNo · 18/04/2014 21:52

Passed the GTT at 28 weeks, well within range. Decided to buy a blood glucose monitor the other day on a whim as I've been feeling so tired and have thrush that won't go away.

Results for today are:

5.2 before breakfast
8.2 1 hr after breakfast (whole meal toast, 2 eggs and some ketchup)
4.2 - 2 hrs after breakfast
6.1 - 1 hr after lunch (avocado wrap)
8.2 - 1 hr after dinner (chicken salad)

The idea was just to monitor it myself this week and then show the midwife next week just in case I've developed GD after the GTT. Looking for some advice on these numbers from those with GD, would really appreciate it!

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HowAboutNo · 21/04/2014 10:20

Really just want Wednesday to get here so I can speak to the midwife and show her my results and get a GTT arranged, just to be on the safe side.

Thank you for all the posts, they've been really helpful Thanks

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hubbahubster · 21/04/2014 10:21

BEE there does seem to be a very heavy-handed approach to GD in many areas, I'm amazed that you're being induced despite your GTT and subsequent readings being fine! That's why I refused testing this time - once the GD label is on, your options are removed :( I think the OP's approach is very sensible

PostmanPatAlwaysRingsTwice · 21/04/2014 13:08

Yes my levels are fine too but the only concession they've made is to say I can go a couple of days past my due date before induction. Once the label's on your notes it doesn't matter what happens Confused

wildstrawberryplace · 22/04/2014 10:16

In a normal pregnancy glucose levels will measure 20- 25% lower than the average non diabetic person, hence the seemingly very strict guidelines (ie 7 one hour after eating, fasting below 5.3 etc).

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