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Diabetes - Adult Type II (Expert Forum)
Itching and Gestational Diabetes
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Anita Ramsetty, MD - GeneralEndocrinology, Diabetes Type 1, Diabetes Type 2, Thyroid Disorders, AdrenalInsufficiency, CF-Related Diabetes
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Questions in the Adult Type II Diabetes forum are answered by Dr. Anita Ramsetty. Topics covered include Type 2 Diabetes, blood glucose monitoring, diabetes and heart disease, diabetes and pneumonia, diabetes and pregnancy,
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Itching and Gestational Diabetes
by Syl1976, Mar 09, 2008 04:36AM
Hi,
I'm 37 weeks pregnant and have extreme itching. I've had my PUPPS test done and waiting for results. I've been itching for about 2 weeks and it's unbearable. Today I took a blood glucose level test from my mom's machine and I had 197mg/dl. she mentioned that I have diabetes, i informed my GYN immediately and i'm going in to see her. My question is, how come my glucose level is high now, but nothing showed up when i was tested at 28 weeks, and what causes the itching?
thanks
I'm 37 weeks pregnant and have extreme itching. I've had my PUPPS test done and waiting for results. I've been itching for about 2 weeks and it's unbearable. Today I took a blood glucose level test from my mom's machine and I had 197mg/dl. she mentioned that I have diabetes, i informed my GYN immediately and i'm going in to see her. My question is, how come my glucose level is high now, but nothing showed up when i was tested at 28 weeks, and what causes the itching?
thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Anita Ramsetty, MD, Mar 10, 2008 11:09AM
, Mar 10, 2008 11:09AM
Hi,
I am not sure what is causing the itching, but one of the most important things your OB needs to check will be liver tests, as liver dysfunction can lead to this problem and is quite serious. Your glucose level is high and certainly needs to be addressed soon. Testing at 28 weeks is thought to be optimal, but given that insulin resistance worsenes later in pregnancy, your glucoses may have been normal at that time but worsened during the following weeks, especially with the continued weight gain.
Until you see your gyn, be sure to stay well hydrated, stay away form concentrated sweets, spread your carbohydrates out through the day.
Take care.
I am not sure what is causing the itching, but one of the most important things your OB needs to check will be liver tests, as liver dysfunction can lead to this problem and is quite serious. Your glucose level is high and certainly needs to be addressed soon. Testing at 28 weeks is thought to be optimal, but given that insulin resistance worsenes later in pregnancy, your glucoses may have been normal at that time but worsened during the following weeks, especially with the continued weight gain.
Until you see your gyn, be sure to stay well hydrated, stay away form concentrated sweets, spread your carbohydrates out through the day.
Take care.
