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04/07/06 06:51 PM

"I am 32 weeks pregnant & have been tested for GDM and the test was negative. I did not feel well one day so I did a glucose check on myself & results were 332 (this was almost 4 hours after I ate) My DR acted as if I did something wrong by checking it. He also said that I knew nothing about it & I should leave things like that for professionals. Should I keep checking or just not worry? "
Asked By: tcrooks  
Category: Gestational Diabetes

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04/07/06 06:51 PM

Wow, 332 is a very high blood sugar and certainly something to be concerned about. I am wondering how you checked your blood sugar at home since you were not diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Is there someone in your family that has diabetes and has blood sugar testing supplies? I would want a laboratory to confirm your blood sugar value to make sure that there was not an error (ie. Old test strips, error in technique etc)

I would hope that my physician would want to evaluate this blood sugar number to determine if the number was indeed 332. I would certainly keep checking your blood glucose, but I would want to make certain you had current supplies. If you are not connected with a diabetes educator you can contact your local chapter of the American Diabetes Association for help in finding one. I would educate myself on gestational diabetes as much as possible. People who have diabetes test their blood sugar all of the time. They call managing diabetes “self-management” for a reason, because people with diabetes manage their own disease. The professionals provide guidance, knowledge and education, but the day to day management is left to the individual living with the disease. I would suggest than anyone with any form of diabetes needs to be highly involved in their own care and decision making.

Please call your physician and make an appointment for laboratory testing as soon as possible.

Deborah Greenwood APRN,BC-ADM, MEd, CDE

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