gestational diabetes

[darkangel]

Is it possible for a dr to misdiagnose someone with gestational diabetes? I believe i have been misdiagnosed, especailly since all my sugars have been normal since i was told. My first diabetes dr openly admitted that she didnt know too much about gestatioal diabetes but still tried to tell me to cut back on the sugar.

[fiznat]

Is it possible for a dr to misdiagnose someone with _____________

The answer is yes, no matter what words go in that blank space. Of course it is possible for a MD, or anyone, to make this kind of mistake.

I guess the important question to ask would be WHY did he think you might have this condition if your sugars are normal? Did you have a certain complaint, or did he find something in his assessment?

Is it possible your doctor simply wanted to let you know that you are at high risk for gestational DM, and wanted you to be mindful of your sugars because of that?

[VentMedic]

The effect of insulin is partially blocked by a variety of hormones made in the placenta. This is called insulin resistance and begins about 20 to 28 weeks into pregnancy. As the placenta grows, more of these hormones are produced and the greater the insulin resistance becomes.

The pancreas normally is able to make additional insulin to overcome insulin resistance. When the pancreas makes all the insulin it can and there still is not enough to overcome the effect of these hormones, gestational diabetes results.

So, as the body's hormones fluctuate with the developing baby, so does your insulin and glucose levels.

The mother will get usually get over the gestational diabetes once the baby is born. However, if the mother doesn't use care during pregnancy, the baby will feel the effects the most.

Watch your diet and listen to your doctor.

[ERDoc]

Yes, it is possible for most doctors to make mistakes (ER docs do not make mistakes). Without a little more info it is hard to say. Did you have a glucose tolerance test? How far along are you?