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Marisa Geller M.D.
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Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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>----- Original Message -----
From: "Caroline" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH"
<pregnancy-birth@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 7:01 PM
Subject: Gestational diabetes/Sugar concern - DOCS please
> My one-hour test for Gestational Diabetes came back at 137 - borderline
> but just under the cutoff for having to re-test. My doctor told me I
> have to cut sugar from my diet (I have a sweet tooth that's out of
> control).
>
> A couple of weeks ago I wrote into this forum asking whether high sugar
> intake could cause G.D. and Dr. Essien said no (at least that was my
> understanding). But if that's the case, then why would my doctor tell
> me to cut down on sugar?
>
> Question #1, DID MY SUGAR INTAKE CAUSE ME TO HAVE SUCH A HIGH NUMBER?
> And Question #2, IF I AM DISCIPLINED AND DO CUT OUT SUGAR, WILL I
> DEFINITELY AVOID GESTATIONAL DIABETES? I'm guilt-ridden! I hope I didn't
> hurt my baby with my selfish cravings. What a wake-up call.
>
> Thank you.
>
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