Hi
Had a good nosey around here and it seems a great place for balanced info.
Quick history - had gestational diabetes with both pregnancies - went away after the first and not entirely sure it went away after the second a year ago. Was diet controlled (just) with first pregnancy, but went on insulin midway through second - which was stopped after birth. Went back 6 weeks after baby for a glucose tolerance test, but they wouldnt do it as my fasting level was over 7 - this was at the pregnancy assessment unit so they had their ow protocol to follow. Was referred back to GP who did full range of blood tests 6 months later - HbA1C was 6.4 and fasting level was 6.5. Tests repeated 3 months later - fasting 6.2 and HbA1C was under 7 - no sure of exact figure. This led to referal to hospital for another GTT (different hosp) which came back at 13.4 - told that anything over 11 was classed as 'diabetic'.
Now that I can understand, but I dont think that my HbA1C levels are too bad (from what I read on here) - so there isnt a great reduction to be seen - maybe below 6, I dont know??? Got appointment with diabetic nurse (first appt) on 7th May, with a blood test this week to get current levels, etc. Quick phone chat discussed diet and exercise - and I am about 1 and 3/4 stones overweight - have lost over a stone since last year, but I dont see how I can be truely diabetic!!!
Any advice from anyone - not really sure what my questions are, but I guess I have to go through the process of 3 monthly appointments to see what is happening - I am 38 and there is history of diabetes in the family - but with older relations. Not sure if it is a good thing to get this now or in later life - but at least I can try to control it now before it gets alot worse.
Had a good nosey around here and it seems a great place for balanced info.
Quick history - had gestational diabetes with both pregnancies - went away after the first and not entirely sure it went away after the second a year ago. Was diet controlled (just) with first pregnancy, but went on insulin midway through second - which was stopped after birth. Went back 6 weeks after baby for a glucose tolerance test, but they wouldnt do it as my fasting level was over 7 - this was at the pregnancy assessment unit so they had their ow protocol to follow. Was referred back to GP who did full range of blood tests 6 months later - HbA1C was 6.4 and fasting level was 6.5. Tests repeated 3 months later - fasting 6.2 and HbA1C was under 7 - no sure of exact figure. This led to referal to hospital for another GTT (different hosp) which came back at 13.4 - told that anything over 11 was classed as 'diabetic'.
Now that I can understand, but I dont think that my HbA1C levels are too bad (from what I read on here) - so there isnt a great reduction to be seen - maybe below 6, I dont know??? Got appointment with diabetic nurse (first appt) on 7th May, with a blood test this week to get current levels, etc. Quick phone chat discussed diet and exercise - and I am about 1 and 3/4 stones overweight - have lost over a stone since last year, but I dont see how I can be truely diabetic!!!
Any advice from anyone - not really sure what my questions are, but I guess I have to go through the process of 3 monthly appointments to see what is happening - I am 38 and there is history of diabetes in the family - but with older relations. Not sure if it is a good thing to get this now or in later life - but at least I can try to control it now before it gets alot worse.
