Comments on: I just found out that I have gestational diabetes and I'm furious. Is this reaction normal? http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/ Diabetes News Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:41:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jill http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-539 Jill Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:19:22 +0000 http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-539 <a href=""></a> Relax. Gestational diabetes isn't caused by what you've done or haven't done. It just happens sometimes, even when you're not considered high risk. Most gestational diabetics do not need insulin, but some do. They will first try to manage your blood sugar through diet - modifying your carb intake and timing of carb intake. That is usually enough to control it. If not, then insulin might be be necessary.

Relax. Gestational diabetes isn’t caused by what you’ve done or haven’t done. It just happens sometimes, even when you’re not considered high risk.

Most gestational diabetics do not need insulin, but some do. They will first try to manage your blood sugar through diet – modifying your carb intake and timing of carb intake. That is usually enough to control it. If not, then insulin might be be necessary.

]]> By: b12345 http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-538 b12345 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:17:49 +0000 http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-538 <a href=""></a> as far as being mad and upset its normal i had gestational diabetes and i felt the same way and yes it will pass. you need to talk to your employer and let them know whats going on you will have to start keeping track of your sugar levels and watching everything you eat so try and bring your lunch so you know your eating the right carbs. as far as insulin it will depend on if you can control it with your diet. i followed my diet to a T and still had to take 4 shots a day. hope this helps. good luck!

as far as being mad and upset its normal i had gestational diabetes and i felt the same way and yes it will pass. you need to talk to your employer and let them know whats going on you will have to start keeping track of your sugar levels and watching everything you eat so try and bring your lunch so you know your eating the right carbs. as far as insulin it will depend on if you can control it with your diet. i followed my diet to a T and still had to take 4 shots a day. hope this helps. good luck!

]]> By: trsturself http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-537 trsturself Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:18:33 +0000 http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-537 <a href=""></a> I agree, relax. That much anger is worse for your baby. Gestational diabetes is all about the placenta, not the mother's behavior and/or diet up to that point. The great thing is you're already on a good diet so keeping you blood sugar level in control with diet should not be an issue for you. make sure you see a nutritionist (at least once or twice) to find out what to eat. I had it and I remember eating every 2-3 hours! And you have to mix protein w/ carbs. Anyway... a nutritionist can help you plan your meals and everything. It is definitely nothing to be angry about and is not preventable so give yourself a break.

I agree, relax. That much anger is worse for your baby.
Gestational diabetes is all about the placenta, not the mother’s behavior and/or diet up to that point.

The great thing is you’re already on a good diet so keeping you blood sugar level in control with diet should not be an issue for you. make sure you see a nutritionist (at least once or twice) to find out what to eat. I had it and I remember eating every 2-3 hours! And you have to mix protein w/ carbs.
Anyway… a nutritionist can help you plan your meals and everything.

It is definitely nothing to be angry about and is not preventable so give yourself a break.

]]> By: anne p http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-536 anne p Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:33:45 +0000 http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-536 <a href=""></a> You need to go to It will tell you how to beat almost every pregnancy related problem there is, and the jist of it is, HIGH PROTEIN!!

You need to go to

It will tell you how to beat almost every pregnancy related problem there is, and the jist of it is, HIGH PROTEIN!!

]]> By: My3Boys http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-535 My3Boys Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:26:43 +0000 http://diabetic-information.com/i-just-found-out-that-i-have-gestational-diabetes-and-im-furious-is-this-reaction-normal/#comment-535 <a href=""></a> Why would you be furious? It just happens in pregnancy sometimes. Do some research on it. You'll find it's very common, and has everything to do with your hormones and nothing to do with your diet. It does not mean you are now diabetic for life. It means you are gestationally diabetic with this pregnancy. It doesn't even guarantee that you'll be diabetic in your next pregnancies. Deep breath. Relax.

Why would you be furious? It just happens in pregnancy sometimes. Do some research on it. You’ll find it’s very common, and has everything to do with your hormones and nothing to do with your diet.

It does not mean you are now diabetic for life. It means you are gestationally diabetic with this pregnancy. It doesn’t even guarantee that you’ll be diabetic in your next pregnancies.

Deep breath. Relax.

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