Am I at risk and do i have symptoms?

Hi narinder

Gestational diabetes can often, though not always, lead to long term diabetes.
I believe there is a link between Type 2 within families but again lots of type 2's are the only people in their family to have it so again not necessarily a connection. I wouldnt like to comment on your symptoms to worry you and no one here would really be comfortable offering 'diagnosis' as such.

Have you tested with your blood monitor, to see what your figures are to give you an idea if they were similar to when you were diabetic when pregnant?

In any case, a visit to your GP is your best bet at this point. I wont tell you not to worry but you will feel better if you arrange to get checked out.
In your worse case scenario,there are lots of type 2s here who manage very well on (usually lower carb) diet and exercise, or with some medication and attention to diet so it need not mean you have to inject insulin right off.

Take care

You are at higher risk and seem to have some symptoms that may indicate diabetes. We can't give you a diagnosis here, so you really should visit your doctor and ask for a blood test. If nothing else, it will set your mind at rest.

Good luck.

The same applies, narinder. Test your fasting levels in the morning and then 2 hours after meals. If you get readings much above 7, then you need to take action quickly.

I'd still be inclined to consult your doctor, though, as it's quite possible that your symptoms have nothing to do with diabetes.

You could try doing this for a while

http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org/NewlyDiagnosed.htm

take the results with you when you see the doctor

It might be useful also to get a curve after a relatively high carb meal, say 1/2 hour, 1,2 and 3 hours after, some people (like me) get Reactive Hypoglycemia where the BG jumps up and the insulin arrives late and shoots you correspondingly low after a few hours.

This kind of pattern is often missed by a single fasting test, and by tests only at the two hour point.