[pioneermama]

I had gestational diabetes... So I have the meter. My daughter is now almost 7. I'm wondering what SHOULD my BG reading be?? It's always around 200 in the morning, no matter what I do, if I eat right, if I exercise... Doesn't matter, it's always around 200. I've searched for an answer in print as to what my reading should be but I can't find a definitive answer. Can anyone help me??

[dano]

It appears that you may have it, here is the info.

[BenjPhoto]

You've got a seven year old meter and test strips? I wouldn't trust your readings. Go see a doctor to find out....

[lmrapp]

All test strips have an expiration date on them. DO NOT USE them past the expiration date. I'm a newbie, but I know that much. As for whether or not you have Diabetes, as others have told you, see a doctor. There seem to be two tests that docs use, a Glucose Tolerance Test and a Hemoglobin A1C. A seven year old meter (and test strips) are NOT reliable for anything.

[michaelyorkjr]

Definitely don't want to use expired supplies because your readings won't be right. Sometimes I order 'short date' supplies off of www.diabetessuppliesplus.com, but I make sure that I use them in within the three months that they say to. I have short date strips from way back, though, and when I try them they are always way off!

[ag2sw]

My opinion is you can never initially diagnose diabetes with BGL meter. My daughter checks hers on my meter to see where she is but I have had her tested and she was not Diabetic.

The test may be the glucose tolerance test the Dr gives you which you will be tested and then drink a hi sugar content concoction then test.a short time later to see what your body has done to.balance the glucose with your own pancreas produced insulin. It's more conclusive than checking in the morning BGL test.

Also.note, I am a type 2 and the diabetic health comunity has added a new level called pre diabetic to the list to address early detection. Mine was diagnosed.from the ER when I went in I had severe cramps and nausea and vomiting when the Dr decided.to.test.I.was.over 500 and needed a different monitor to.check.the level. I have made many mistakes since then and learned.way more.than I would have cared to. One other thing to note, you can go.to.bed at 80 and wake up over 200 just sleeping, no, I promise I didn't get up and.sneak to.dairy queen, its what was explained to me.as liver dumping. You can actually go low at.night and your liver dumps glucose thinkig you need rescued. By the time you wake up the number is hi. The way my diabetic nutritionist addressed it is to eat 15 carbs with 4 oz protein like crackers and cream cheese. The cracker holds BGL and the protein makes it take longer to burn. It worked. Funny to think I had to.eat.at 9pm to.get under 120 in the morning.

All that to.emplore you to please see your PCP doc to schedule a.test. if you do.t right it will remove doubt for you and you won't be guessing. I think of you need to you can privately be screened at.the health dept if need be.

Bless you and so glad your daughter Is 7. Ours is to and she really keeps daddy aware of our dates to walk 3 nights a week!

BE WELL!

[aaronsmith]

It sound like a diabetes. you are suffering from gestational diabetes.mostly women face a gestational diabetes.