PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: Sugar in Urine

Re: Sugar in Urine

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 19:31:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, Wendy wrote: >
>I searched the archives but couldn't find much information so I wanted
>to ask a couple of questions.
>
>I had an appointment yesterday (19w 3d) and was told that I had sugar in
>my urine. My doctor was not in but the nurse told me that I should stop
>eating sweets and deserts and only eat lean red meats, fruits and
>vegetables. I tried to tell her that I have not been eating very many
>sweets at all (I haven't even wanted them since I got pg) but she just
>looked at me like I was lying. She told me to stop drinking Sprite and
>drink water only. I only have about 1/2 can at lunch and 1/2 can at
>dinner because usually water is all I want (I just can't drink water
>when I am eating). I have not gained an ounce since I got pg.
>
>I read that it is very normal to have sugar in the urine at some point
>during pregnancy.

a small amount is common

So, should I be really worried about this or not? I >am terrified of every little thing because I had 2 m/c's in less than 4
>months before conceiving this one.
>
>Could the sugar have shown up because I had eaten a big lunch just 2
>hours before the test and had not been to the restroom?

yes

She asked what I >had for lunch and when I told her she said everything was fine except
>the brown gravy.
>
>I am really anxious to find out if this is normal or if I should worry.
>My doctor is on vacation so I won't be checked again for 3 weeks. She
>said they won't do the glucose tolerance screening until I am between 24
>and 28 weeks.

go in for another urine test -- and if you still have sugar, ask for the glucose test early >
>Thanks in advance for any information/advice you can give me.

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

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