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11-14-2012 at 9:00 AM
bartkj03
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GD help

I was just diagnosed on Monday. I am somewhat familiar with type 1 diabetes. I met with a dietitian and got all of my blood testing equipment. (Which btw my insurance did NOT cover any of!)

So I was told to check my blood 4 times a day and then given a carb limit for each meal. I can have up to 45 carbs for breakfast, 60 for lunch, and 60 for dinner and 15-30 for snacks. Is this the standard? I have been struggling a little with meal planning because I have never been a planner before.

My questions come in with my numbers. I was told that I should be under 90 in the morning and then under 120 the rest of the day. I just started testing Monday night but my numbers have been high... My mornings were around 100, my breakfast one today was at 146! I was just wondering if you saw immediate result when you started the diet. Should I give it a few days and see if it settles down. Or should I start adjusting how many carbs I am eating?

My insurance also doesn't cover my visits with the dietitian so I would like to see how much of this I can handle on my own. Obviously if I can't get it under control I will call and make another appointment.

Any help or suggestions would be great.

Thanks :)

 


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11-14-2012 at 9:18 AM
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Your carb limits are a little higher then mine:

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30 carbs for breakfast

30 carbs for snacks(3 x a day)

45 carbs for lunch

60 carbs for dinner

My 1 hour number has to be under 130. 

 

 

 
11-14-2012 at 9:20 AM
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I have to test 4 times a day as well. I guess with my doctor standards I was high in her eyes and she wants me to diet and test. (I'm really pissed about this since I actually don't have gd!) By the way you are lucky because I don't get that many carb choices at all I get way less and I have only gained 16 pounds this pregnancy and I'm at 30 weeks.

First, I would wait at least 2 weeks with the diet and testing before changing anything. The doctor and dietician both told me that if my numbers are high or low then you change how many carbs you intake. Second, start to do some kind of exercise for 30 mins a day/everyday!

See how this goes for a little while then change the carb intake and I'm sure your doctor will say something as well if you need to do something different.


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11-14-2012 at 10:00 AM
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Give it a couple of days to get used to the diet. I was given 3 days on the diet alone, and apparently my #s were bad enough they went ahead and started insulin. Remember that all carbs are not created equal, and that it's important to make sure you balance carbs and protein (I cannot eat carbs without some protein unless I want to spike my #s).

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11-14-2012 at 10:06 AM
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Those were my carb limits too. I say let it adjust, assuming you will have a dr appt in the next 2 weeks? When you go back to the doctor they will start checking your numbers each time. They can then decide what to adjust. My numbers were teetering right around the blood sugar limits for the first 2 weeks. Now they are usually 70s or 80s in the morning and 90s after a meal so I think it takes a little bit for your body to get used to it.

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11-14-2012 at 10:34 AM
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Agree with PPs, give yourself some time. As said above, not all carbs are created equal, and different times of the day can affect a lot too. For example, I can't eat an english muffin or oatmeal for breakfast no matter how much protein I have with it, but my body can handle it fine for lunch or dinner. Try out some different things, and keep detailed track of what you are eating to learn what works and what doesn't for you. Good luck!

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11-14-2012 at 12:04 PM
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For sure let it adjust. I do not have gd but any diet change usually does not show suddenly. Give your body 2 weeks like pp said and make sure you are staying hydrated. Its very important. Also keep a food journal. This will help you reflect on what you are eating and how much carbs protein and sugars.

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11-14-2012 at 9:32 PM
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I know exactly how you are feeling, I was that way too!  My carb numbers are almost the same as yours... breakfast is 30, am snack is 15, lunch is 60, pm snack is 15, dinner is 60, and bedtime snack is 30.  Originally I was told to test 1 hour after eating and be under 130 and also under 90 for fasting.

I could never get under 90 for fasting, but for almost every other test I was under 130.  I talked with one of the OBs at my practice (who actually had GD herself) and she told me to continue on the diet for a week, monitor my carbs and my sugars.  After I week I called her back, shared some of my numbers, and then she suggested I go on insulin.  I was glad she gave me some time to get used to the diet and try to make it work on my own.

I am on insulin now, but only twice a day.  It has helped keep my fasting numbers down.  Also, my endocrinologist told me to test 2 hours after eating, where I'd be under 120.  I've been almost perfect with that, just a few meals were a little above.

I'd suggest making sure you are watching your sugar intake.  Also make sure when you eat carbs you also have a protein of some sort to go with it.  For example, a bedtime snack I sometimes have is cheese and crackers with a glass of milk. (my sister's suggestion who is a type 1 diabetic) 


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