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<blockquote data-quote="Cocosilk" data-source="post: 2007865" data-attributes="member: 501623"><p>What was the outcome of your GTT? I know this post is old but I am curious because I was recently diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks and my fasting was only 5.1 (I'm in Australia), which is the new cut off for diagnosis. 5.0 and under they say you are okay. It's only been a couple of weeks and my OB said he is happy for me to control it with diet for now. This week my morning fasting readings have been 5.3, 5.4 with one 5.6, but if I wait an hour or two after getting up before eating breakfast and test again, they can go down to 4.7 - 4.9. </p><p> If I eat processed carbs, like VitaBrits, (I had 4 one afternoon with a teaspn of honey) I got a 1 hr spike of 9.0 that lingered and was still 8.0 at the 2 hour mark when they want it to be 6.7 and under, so if I eat carbs from vegetable sources or our home made sour dough rye, and have the smaller portions recommended (instead of over eating <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ) then I don't have too much trouble keeping my daytime after meal levels within the limits, but the morning fasting won't budge. </p><p>The diabetes officer at the hospital was surprised our OB hasn't put me on at least Metformin yet. I didn't want to take it if I don't have to but I did read on a forum of someone with 5.1 fasting who wasn't diagnosed with GD whose baby was born with hypoglycemia, so maybe being over 5.1 for the morning fasting does matter, and some don't like their spikes to be over 7.0.</p><p> </p><p> If anyone is feeling wiped out after a carb meal , which happens to me, then don't eat those carbs, or only eat tiny portions. Eat fresh vegetables until you are full. Add small portions of good quality protein from meat and dairy if you can tolerate it. Home made bread that you know doesn't contain malt or any sweeteners is the best bet for a carb, and small amounts of sweet potato or legumes (I find Cannelli beans don't spike me as high as Chick peas) might work as a carb for you. Fruit can be okay too. Watermelon gave me a spike me of 7.2 after one hour but within 2 hours I was back to 5.3. </p><p>I also find that I can't combine carbs without higher spikes, up to 8 - 9.0 one hour after eating, like once I had supermarket bread (one slice) with cheese, also some dried apple, strawberries and banana. I was 8.7 but dropped to 6.2 after 2 hours, which is fine I guess, but if you want more stable levels, have one type of carb at a time mixed with protein in a meal. Bread or fruit. The only time I can have fruit and bread together is if it's our own homemade sour dough which definitely doesn't contain sugar.</p><p></p><p>I'm just waiting now to see if I end up on medication. If I had eaten the processed cereals they say are allowable on our GD diet, I would have had unacceptable 2 hour levels so it'll be interesting to see if being low carb gets me though. If my fasting levels creep up, I don't think I will have a choice but to take a medication. Question is, should I be taking one now already like the diabetic counsellor at the hospital expected because my fasting levels are over 5.1? Or are the risks and side effects of the medication going to do damage too?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cocosilk, post: 2007865, member: 501623"] What was the outcome of your GTT? I know this post is old but I am curious because I was recently diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks and my fasting was only 5.1 (I'm in Australia), which is the new cut off for diagnosis. 5.0 and under they say you are okay. It's only been a couple of weeks and my OB said he is happy for me to control it with diet for now. This week my morning fasting readings have been 5.3, 5.4 with one 5.6, but if I wait an hour or two after getting up before eating breakfast and test again, they can go down to 4.7 - 4.9. If I eat processed carbs, like VitaBrits, (I had 4 one afternoon with a teaspn of honey) I got a 1 hr spike of 9.0 that lingered and was still 8.0 at the 2 hour mark when they want it to be 6.7 and under, so if I eat carbs from vegetable sources or our home made sour dough rye, and have the smaller portions recommended (instead of over eating :D ) then I don't have too much trouble keeping my daytime after meal levels within the limits, but the morning fasting won't budge. The diabetes officer at the hospital was surprised our OB hasn't put me on at least Metformin yet. I didn't want to take it if I don't have to but I did read on a forum of someone with 5.1 fasting who wasn't diagnosed with GD whose baby was born with hypoglycemia, so maybe being over 5.1 for the morning fasting does matter, and some don't like their spikes to be over 7.0. If anyone is feeling wiped out after a carb meal , which happens to me, then don't eat those carbs, or only eat tiny portions. Eat fresh vegetables until you are full. Add small portions of good quality protein from meat and dairy if you can tolerate it. Home made bread that you know doesn't contain malt or any sweeteners is the best bet for a carb, and small amounts of sweet potato or legumes (I find Cannelli beans don't spike me as high as Chick peas) might work as a carb for you. Fruit can be okay too. Watermelon gave me a spike me of 7.2 after one hour but within 2 hours I was back to 5.3. I also find that I can't combine carbs without higher spikes, up to 8 - 9.0 one hour after eating, like once I had supermarket bread (one slice) with cheese, also some dried apple, strawberries and banana. I was 8.7 but dropped to 6.2 after 2 hours, which is fine I guess, but if you want more stable levels, have one type of carb at a time mixed with protein in a meal. Bread or fruit. The only time I can have fruit and bread together is if it's our own homemade sour dough which definitely doesn't contain sugar. I'm just waiting now to see if I end up on medication. If I had eaten the processed cereals they say are allowable on our GD diet, I would have had unacceptable 2 hour levels so it'll be interesting to see if being low carb gets me though. If my fasting levels creep up, I don't think I will have a choice but to take a medication. Question is, should I be taking one now already like the diabetic counsellor at the hospital expected because my fasting levels are over 5.1? Or are the risks and side effects of the medication going to do damage too? [/QUOTE]
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