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Failed my 2 hour glucose test. I have gd. Booooo
Calling madonna perinatal first thing tomorrow to make an appointment. The doc checked off biophysical profile, maternal-fetal medicine consultation,dietary counseling & home glucose monitoring instruction. Take a guess which two i have zero idea what they are.

What can i expect from this appointment? Should I be prepared and bring what I eat in a day or week? How bad is the diet? I eat pretty good as it is but I really love cheat days and my occasional junk food.

Tia

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okay... its okay im only 3 days into the GD diet and I too went to Madonna on Monday.. in all honesty I was in tears thinking about it.. but its not so bad.. and I feel really good. I just tested my glucose for the first time ( just got the meter in the mail) and it was super low.. I felt like I was doing a good job after feeling so crapppy. Anyways, I didnt bring anything with me.. she asked me what I normally ate and we targeted what seemed to be the problem(s) area. I end up eating much more on this die.t. it just WHAT i eat... sadly no more bagels in the morning. But its totally doable! Good Luck!!!

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The diet really isn't that bad. Testing blood sugar 4 times per day kind of sucks, but you get used to it. I'm a few weeks into this and it has definitely gotten better. Other than hating the place that's monitoring me, I've gotten used to the changes.

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I was diagnosed like 3-4 weeks ago. I thought the diet would be difficult, but my husband is doing it with me and I think it has really helped me to have the support. Overall, the diet hasn't been bad, I'm definitely not hungry. Good luck, you'll do great!

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It's not that bad. I didn't go there but had to meet with nutritionist to learn what amount of carbs per meal and how to take my blood levels.Now that I am almost full Term they do a growth soon to make sur LO isn't getting too big. Hang in there

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Posted by MrsS2005

The diet really isn't that bad. Testing blood sugar 4 times per day kind of sucks, but you get used to it. I'm a few weeks into this and it has definitely gotten better. Other than hating the place that's monitoring me, I've gotten used to the changes.

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Diabetes in general is learning how to manage you carb intake. Aside from breads, pastas, rice, etc. you'll learn which are better to eat as well as limiting your fruit.

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I was recently diagnosed as well. I went to winthrop diabetes center. She waned me to eat so many more carbs than i was. Still cant eat that much. doesnt work for me. If i want something sweet, it is skinny cw or sugar free puddings. You do get used to it, but it is all a learning process, adn ultimately frm what i am hearing sticking to this will help you take teh weight off after baby. Since starting ive already lost 7 lbs. not that i had gained much, but still down. id offer advice, but im still learning as well. Just know you arent alone.. take it easy...

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See, now aren't you glad you did the 2 hour test instead of failing the 1 hour and having to take the 3 hour now (only to wind up failing it, of course)

You will be fine, and knowing you, you will appreciate this diet. You can get creative - you have to, or you'll eat the same shit every day. I'm assuming you're going to madonna in mineola? One of the dieticians is not very nice but I blocked her name from my memory. Just be prepared. The other one is very sweet.

I was diagnosed, I believe at the end of july last year. Do a search for my posts after that time and you'll see some meal ideas, as well as other people's - there were a couple of lengthy threads.

I'll be in my office today so feel free to g-chat or text or email me.

PS - remember when we went to besito last summer after i was diagnosed with GD and remember how much it sucked for me while you guys were scarfing down EVERYTHING? remember that??

ETA: no more cheat days, or junk food. bring a sample meal schedule. you'll be there for a while, you'll meet with a few different people.

Message edited 5/24/2012 7:08:31 AM.

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That stinks, Im worried about this too being that I eat a lot of shyt. Im sorry youre dealing with this but the responses youre getting makes it seem a bit easier. Hang in there love.

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sorry to hear.. good luck!!

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good luck!!

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The biophsyical part is nothing. Quick little sono. I had them done weekly when I was goign to them for the blood clots.

You are far along so the diet part won't be for long and its not the end of the world.

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sorry you are dealing with this --- but maybe it won't be so bad based on what the others were saying?

sending good vibes!

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as you said, it could be worse! still, sorry you got the sorta-bad news

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thanks guys. it wasnt a wahhhhhhhhhhhhh poor me post i was just wanting to get an idea of what to expect.

believe it or not the big guy is looking foward to the new diet. he hates when i have a 100cal snack/junk food cause that means he needs to have one too

thanks for allllllllllllll the info bear
im going to mineola tomorrow.
wanna go to besito? im sure i can find something good to eat

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Posted by MRsFaTThead

thanks guys. it wasnt a wahhhhhhhhhhhhh poor me post i was just wanting to get an idea of what to expect.

believe it or not the big guy is looking foward to the new diet. he hates when i have a 100cal snack/junk food cause that means he needs to have one too

thanks for allllllllllllll the info bear
im going to mineola tomorrow.
wanna go to besito? im sure i can find something good to eat

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So sorry to hear this, Roz!!!! And I know how well you eat... This makes me nervous for my test next Friday!! I don't eat nearly as well as you... Good luck with the new diet!