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Hi so I’m very confused with what is happening to me. I was diagnosed with Gestational diabetes at 36weeks pregnant last year after symptoms of dry mouth, urinating lots particularly at night and extreme tiredness for about 4 weeks after a virus. Glucose was discovered in my urine. Gtt fasting...

They are getting me to do a ogtt in a couple of weeks time.... nervous as I know I'm going to fail it mazzively! Had my hb1ac yesterday- awaiting my results.

Hi I had gd (diet controlled) and potentially now diabetes..... :-( From your glucose tolerance test you have gd but with your readings I'd contact your midwife/antenatal clinic. Are you doing readings an hour or two hours after food? All food turns into sugar (apart from some veg and salad)...

My GP says they probably will be doing the test every 3 months to see. I'm slightly concerned that as I've mostly followed a low gi diet and the hb1ac may not pick the diabetes up or just state a prediabetic reading. But saying that I'm not rushing to do another ogtt- that made me feel unwell...

Thanks for the reply azure. Can lada develop slowly? For type 2 wouldn't it improve when lost weight? Bmi is now 26. Is it normal for people with diet controlled diabetes to have low blood sugars? I have had 3.7 then tested again 3.9 and I have been eating regularly. I think my pancreas is...

Hi all I'm a newbie to all this and in limbo. I'm 8 weeks post delivery and was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 36 weeks pregnant. I Was having symptoms of diabetes for about 3-4weeks- dry mouth, peeing lots. Glucose in my urine- then had ogtt. Fasting 4.6 mols, 2 hour post Grandial...