Comments on: What are the warning signs of gestational diabetes?

By: P_I_XX_I_E

P_I_XX_I_E — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:36:59 +0000

i have just been diagnosed with it. for the past 4 months i have been having bouts of what seem like the stomach flu. i would get a headache and be very tierd for a day or two and then i would throw up and have stomach cramps. i do honestly believe it has something to do with my bloodsugar.i have been told by a few people that those are not symptoms but i know that i am not getting the flu 2 times a month for 4 months straight.i knew i had high blood sugar cause when i would eat carbs and sweets i would get a racing heartbeat and feel irritable and just icky. my mom has a meeter so i check it and it was in the 220-300 range. my doctor didnt believe me at first and just blew me off and told me the nausea and headaches where just from being pregnant. this is my 3rd so i knew something was different. i had them do the glucose test over a month early and it turns out i was right. so listen to your instincts. and i DO BELIEVE that it can make you feel like you have the flu.
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By: michelle

michelle — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:16:59 +0000

I’ve been tested at several times in my pregnancy for diabetes because I have been measuring large for dates – I didn’t have any symptoms.

It’s just been decided, with 3 weeks to go, that I don’t have diabetes and my baby is actually the right size, as I ended up having a growth scan.
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By: a little curious

a little curious — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:43:59 +0000

increased thirst and urination
swelling of hand and feet
nausia and dizzyness
feeling shaky before meals
same as if you had high blood sugar.
also the baby may show to be large in size on an ultrasound. as far as your symptomes thats just pregnancy in general.
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By: I heart avacados

I heart avacados — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:21:59 +0000

Big time swelling and lots of extra water weight. High blood pressure could be a sign too since Gestational Diabetes can lead to Preeclampsia. Stomach pain and nausea aren’t symptoms. If you are a gestational diabetic, there’s a possibility that it could be caught before your glucose testing anyway since urine samples are taken at every appointment. Excess sugar and/or protein (sign of preeclampsia) can spill into your urine, which is what happened with me. It doesn’t sound to me like you have it.
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I was a gestational diabetic.

By: Erin H

Erin H — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:44:59 +0000

I have had mnay friends who have had it and as far as I know there aren't usually any warning signs-that's why the test is so important. In fact, one of my good friends had a very hard delivery because she ahd it and the doctors did not know and her baby was so large. I (think) if you are very heavy or have extra weight gain, it could possibly out you at higher risk, certain ethnic groups are at higher risk. The stomach flu has been going around where I live, also even if you were not nauseous with baby #1, you could be with #2 just due to hormones. Try to rest easy and know that on the off chance diabetes is the problem you and your OB can work thru it-my friend who had the rough delivery with child #1 did fine with her second because they caught it in time and out her on a meal plan. Good Luck.
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By: ainawgsd

ainawgsd — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:14:59 +0000

The warning signs of gestational diabetes are the same as the warning signs of other forms of diabetes. Most commonly people are going to notice significantly increased thirst and urination. As far as I know, stomach pain and nausea after eating are not signs of diabetes.
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