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Re: 3 hour GDT

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 23 Mar 2001 18:55:54 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 23 Mar 2001, Lena wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I am 28 weeks pregnant and I just failed my 3 hour glucose test with the
>following results : fasting - 84
>1 hour - 179, 2 hours - 176. The nurse did not do 3 hours, since I
>failed two tests in the row. I have an appointment set up with a
>dietician on Monday. How bad are my levels? Also, what can I do
>differently before Monday to low my blood sugar?
>
>Appreciate your answers.

Based on the criteria here in hte US, you may not have "failed" -- one criteria uses the values of 105 (fasting), 190(1 hr), 165 (2 hr) and 145 (3 hr), with 2 abnormal results being required to make the diagnosis od gestational diabetes. A second criteria that is used has values of 95/180/155/140. Your fasting was very good, and a dietary consultation is not a bad idea, but other than avoiding refined sugars and junk food (which you should be avoiding anyway!) you really don't need to do anything differently between now and Monday.

-- M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG South Lake Tahoe, CA

author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide

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