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hi my wife is due Aug.1 and what i was wondering her Dr. had her fast for a day and then they took blood 4 times in 4 hours the falling day had her drink something called glucose or something like that and then let her drive away dizzy and she almost blacked out wile driving she went got something to eat she was feeling a Lil better got home then they called and ask her if she was all rite and told her her blood sugar level was dangerously low she needed to get something to eat and now they called a week later and told her she is diabetic just because shes pregnant and want her to come in and learn how to take her blood sugar 4 to 5 times a day and give her a food menu on what to eat every day . my question is is this normal thing to do to someone expecting a baby starve her and take all that blood is that healthy for baby or her? should we go to another dr. we are not shure what to do just looking for the right advice. other people are telling us this is not right medical treatment but they are not doctors eather. please help thank you
They should have monitored your wife better following the test, but like th others said it is a really important test.
The test has showed she has gestational diabetes. COntrolling her blood sugar is critical for her and the baby. So you must follow the doctor's advice. Do read up very well. She should also be careful with diet and avoid to much carbohydrates.
I had gestational diabetes with my daughter and ended up on insulin for the duration of the pregnancy, along with diet. I will be on insulin again in case I get pregnant again.
All will be fine if you manage this well.;
The test has showed she has gestational diabetes. COntrolling her blood sugar is critical for her and the baby. So you must follow the doctor's advice. Do read up very well. She should also be careful with diet and avoid to much carbohydrates.
I had gestational diabetes with my daughter and ended up on insulin for the duration of the pregnancy, along with diet. I will be on insulin again in case I get pregnant again.
All will be fine if you manage this well.;
Oh I hate glucose tolerance tests! Not only is fasting (especially while pregnant) a pain but the stuff they have you drink is gross.
That said, the test is normal and necessary. It is usually done around 28 weeks gestation but can be done earlier if there is a family history of diabetes or if the woman has had gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy.
If your doctor did not run this test and gestational diabetes went untreated, it could cause great harm (even death) to your unborn baby and put your wife at risk for certain complications during delivery. The baby would become VERY large and have to be delivered by c-section. After birth the baby might suffer from very low blood sugar for the first few days after birth while its pancreas adjusted.
It is VERY important that gestational diabetes be detected and treated. While I don't agree with the lab letting her drive herself home (she should have been told that hypoglycemia is a common result of this testing and to have someone drive her) to not do this test would be malpractice on the part of the doctor.
Normally, educating patients about what to expect from a test is the nurse or medical assistant's job (it is part of what they teach us to do in nursing school). Most physicians don't do that part. I would definitely let the doctor KNOW what happened and that you are NOT happy about it so it can be addressed with his or her office staff.
Definitely read up on gestational diabetes (do an search online, there are many good sites, including the American Diabetes Association and National Institutes of Health) and if you possibly can, go with your wife to her appointment for her diabetes education. With a consistent carbohydrate diet and exercise, your wife's gestational diabetes can be controlled and the risks to her and the baby minimized.
Best wishes to you and your family.
That said, the test is normal and necessary. It is usually done around 28 weeks gestation but can be done earlier if there is a family history of diabetes or if the woman has had gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy.
If your doctor did not run this test and gestational diabetes went untreated, it could cause great harm (even death) to your unborn baby and put your wife at risk for certain complications during delivery. The baby would become VERY large and have to be delivered by c-section. After birth the baby might suffer from very low blood sugar for the first few days after birth while its pancreas adjusted.
It is VERY important that gestational diabetes be detected and treated. While I don't agree with the lab letting her drive herself home (she should have been told that hypoglycemia is a common result of this testing and to have someone drive her) to not do this test would be malpractice on the part of the doctor.
Normally, educating patients about what to expect from a test is the nurse or medical assistant's job (it is part of what they teach us to do in nursing school). Most physicians don't do that part. I would definitely let the doctor KNOW what happened and that you are NOT happy about it so it can be addressed with his or her office staff.
Definitely read up on gestational diabetes (do an search online, there are many good sites, including the American Diabetes Association and National Institutes of Health) and if you possibly can, go with your wife to her appointment for her diabetes education. With a consistent carbohydrate diet and exercise, your wife's gestational diabetes can be controlled and the risks to her and the baby minimized.
Best wishes to you and your family.
Glucose testing is a part of the process. Unfortunately now days after labs take your blood they no linger give you anything to help you make until you can get something. The test is to determine if your wife has gestational diabetes. This usually goes away once the baby is born. If I were you I read up on it as much as I can. But if you are truly concerned about the Doctors handling of your wife then you should seek another doctor and yes the test is done after you have fasted. I took the test twice this time and both times it came back negative for me. Good Luck.
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