Hi, I'm very new to this!I've been diagnosed as having gestational diabetes since last week. I'm trying to get used to eating the right foods to keep by blood sugar in the right area but the thing is, my fasting bs is always high. This m I ring it was 6.6 when I'm told it's meant to be no higher than 5.3. It's been like this every day near on (except one morning it was 2.1 ). Can anybody shed any light on this for me? I don't understand. Will I need medication?
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Fasting blood sugar - newly Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes
- Thread starter Nikkynak
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Clivethedrive
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Hi @Nikkynak Congratulations on your pregnancy 
To answer your question, yes some ladies with gestational diabetes need medication, but some don't
Are you seeing a 'special team' who are helping you with your blood sugar? The best thing you can do is test lots and see how different foods and meals affect you.
You mention a higher blood sugar in first thing in the morning. This is often caused by what's called a 'liver dump'. Your body 'dumps' some glucose in your blood so that you're ready for the day. Speak to your diabetes nurse and/or dietician about this. They may suggest things like having a small snack before bed or eating as soon as you wake up.
To answer your question, yes some ladies with gestational diabetes need medication, but some don't
Are you seeing a 'special team' who are helping you with your blood sugar? The best thing you can do is test lots and see how different foods and meals affect you.
You mention a higher blood sugar in first thing in the morning. This is often caused by what's called a 'liver dump'. Your body 'dumps' some glucose in your blood so that you're ready for the day. Speak to your diabetes nurse and/or dietician about this. They may suggest things like having a small snack before bed or eating as soon as you wake up.
