Wednesday, May 4, 2011

GD test

I went and got my three hr GD test taking yesterday.  It wasn't a very plesant experince.  I had to get my blood taken 4 times, and I have thin veins so its very hard for them so they had to take one in my hand and two on my forearm.  WOW those hurt.  After the first blood draw I had to drink the Gloucose drink.  It stayed down for 25 mins then I threw it up.  Luckily they said I had it in my system long enough so I didn't need to redrink it.  THANK GOODNESS!!  I was anxiously awaiting the call from the Dr. today.  And to my surprise it was mostly good news!  I passed all the tests but 1.  They said in order to be consider GD you need to fail two or more.  I failed the one after I drank the glucose drink.  They did say that I should watch what I eat.  Based on how I reacted to the drink yesterday they new my body wasn't processing sugar the right way and in turn is making me sick.  So now I have to follow a modified diabetic diet.  I can't eat white flour.  If I eat a carb I MUST eat a protien with it, I'm only allowed to eat 1/2 piece a fruit at a time.  Fruit makes me sick so hopefully eating 1/2 piece will help!  All in all not terrible news!  They said they will closely monitor how big the baby is getting.  If it gets too big then I will need to see a nutrionist.  Hopefully my modified eating will help with that!

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