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Timeline of events


09/2008 - Went off birth control
10/2008 - Found out I was pregnant
11/2008 - First doctor appt. HB is 188
1/2009 - Baby looks good, HB 163
2/2009 - It's a BOY! Carter Thomas
3/2009 - HB in the 140-150 range
4/2009 - Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes
5/2009 - Went on the Ellen Show's Mother's Day Special
6/2009 - Carter Thomas W. was born
6/2010 - Carter's first birthday
2/2011 - He's getting so big, someone stop him from growing so fast!
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Thursday, April 16, 2009

About my diabetes

I had my appointment yesterday and I got more information. I have to be put on medication. Here's why; when you have the glucose test they draw your fasting blood (12 hours of fasting) before you drink the nastiness, then you have your blood drawn every hour on the hour for three hours after that. Hence the name 3 hour glucose test. My first 2 numbers were about 6-10 points high, the third was just a couple of points high and the fourth was below the cut off. Obviously I didn't pass. It's common to have high numbers after you drink the nastiness but if your fasting number (the first blood draw) is high then that's when you're put on medication.

So luckily I get to start with Glyburide, an oral medication, and not insulin, an injectable medication. I still have to follow the diet from my dietitian which isn't too bad (I'll save that for another post) and I have to check my blood 4 times a day.

The thing I was most afraid of was checking my blood. Eww, I have to prick my finger with a needle 4 times a day?!?! No way! But luckily I got a monitor that allows you to check your blood from your upper arms, forearms, hand, fingers, thighs or calves (I didn't even knew they made these). I went for my calf today for my first blood check. I couldn't believe that it didn't hurt. Seriously, couldn't feel it. My leg bled for awhile after that though. I'm sure I'll get it down.

So I have to take my blood before breakfast then an hour after breakfast, lunch and dinner. He wants to see my fasting blood draw (the one before breakfast) below 100 and and the blood draws 1 hour after the meals below 140. Or I can check 2 hours after my meal and they should be below 120. So the good news is that my blood level today, one hour after lunch, was 87. He said that 70's and 80's were on the lower side but still good, below 60 or above 200 is bad.

So that's what's up with my diabetes. I'll blog about my fabulous (ya right) meal plan another time. Today is day two of my diet and it's not so bad. Only about 79 days to go. Haha!






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3 comments:

Cindy Lou Who said...

I'm so glad it's not worse! At least baby is healthy and you will be too once the prego is over with! Look at the bright side...♥

Kaci said...

Ugheroni!! I'm so sorry Kory! Good luck with the blood draws.

~Jess~ said...

I'm sooo sorry you aregoing through all of this! That sux soo bad! I'm so glad carter is healthy! Keep your chin up.