Question for those with experience of GD

[myreddressmydaughtersbear]

I'm 34 weeks. Been feeling like death since week 20. So weak and tired all the time, also breathless and prone to getting overheated.

Been to my GP 5 times, finally got prescribed iron for slightly low levels, been taking iron for 5 weeks (Ferritin was only 11, now up to 25. Haemoglobin was 112 now up to 115) still feel like absolute death. I barely have enough energy to raise my arms.

Asked GP weeks ago to check for gestational diabetes as have also been very thirsty. She refused as I am not overweight and due to blood bottle shortage. She instead performed a finger prick reading - which was normal. 5.6 I think it was. My question is - is that enough to rule out GD?

GD is usually symptomless -it’s not like type 2.
Did you have the GTT? I’d ask your midwife rather than GP.

I had GD which was diagnosed at 28 weeks. I was only tested due to my dad being diabetic. I had no signs or symptoms that I had it.

The finger prick reading of 5.6 is good though.

My fasting readings had to be 5.3 or below, but as I said that was overnight fasting levels.

Otherwise my readings needed to be 7.8 or lower an hour after eating, or 6.4 or below, 2 hours after eating.

Thanks! I suppose I'm desperately searching for a possible reason for feeling the way I do. The fatigue is just indescribable.

I forgot to mention, baby has gone from 50th centile to 90th centile in 4 weeks and midwife also commented on how there is a lot of fluid, so I think that set me thinking too.

I've recently been diagnosed with GD.

There was high sugar levels in my urine a few tests before I did the GTT. I was diagnosed on my fasting bloods being 9.1 didn't even get as far as the glucose drink. In the run up to that diagnoses I was very thirsty always woke up with a very dry throat, peeing a lot and extremely tired but had put it down to pregnancy symptoms. Now I'm in the GD diet, metformin and insulin I still feel those but not to the extreme I did before.

My baby on the growth scan was suddenly in the 97th percentile at 27 weeks.

If your concerned I'd speak to your midwife instead of the GP :)

Thanks @Taenia I will speak to my midwife when I see her for my 36 week appointment. Reason I went to my GP is the midwives are very dismissive and always in a rush, can never get through on the phone either.