https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:47:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152319 Tue, 08 May 2012 18:02:25 +0000 ALittleP 152319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! I haven't had my test yet - next week - but I feel for you. It's definitely for the health of the baby! Hang in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152283 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:27:06 +0000 banana 152283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maisymay: Corn tortillas do well for me (flour spikes my levels like crazy). I'll try the gluten-free pasta and see what happens! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152269 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:19:11 +0000 MaisyMay 152269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: My fasting is still too high, usually 115ish, but post-meal has been 90-130, fairly good. Have you tried tortillas, pita chips, or even corn chips to see how you react to them? Maybe the gluten-free pasta could help as well? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152263 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:16:32 +0000 banana 152263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maisymay: I've tried whole wheat pasta (had a cup) and my levels were like 160! I can eat a cup of brown rice and my levels will be around 110-120. My target is under 95 for fasting and under 135 post meals. My fasting has been in the 80-85 range and my after meal levels are usually around 120, except for those darn spikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152252 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:09:27 +0000 MaisyMay 152252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: have you tried whole grain pastas? I went out to eat and had whole wheat pasta with baked chicken and a salad and my levels were pretty solid. What range does your dr want you to stay at/under? Mine is supposed to be 90 fasting, 140 post-prandial. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152247 Tue, 08 May 2012 17:01:27 +0000 banana 152247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maisymay: Sigh. Lucky. I love potatoes. I wish my body reacted well to potatoes. =\ Another thing that I can't eat is buckwheat noodles. My friends with GD eat buckwheat noodles all the time but I had 3 bites the other day and my glucose levels shot up 20 points....with just 3 bites! :( I heard buckwheat is the same class as potatoes so maybe that's why. DARN! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152218 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:42:45 +0000 MaisyMay 152218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: Potatoes usually work for me. cakes, muffins, sweets like that, I don't do so well with. You're right in that everybody's body is so different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152201 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:32:03 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 152201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:( hugs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152200 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:30:51 +0000 winniebee 152200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ughhhhhhhhh!!!! I'm so sorry : ( I know how much you love food (in a good way) and I'm sorry that you will have to limit yourself and be bothered by the constant monitoring. HUGS!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152196 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:27:11 +0000 mrskc 152196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I'm sorry. Glad to hear you're staying positive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152191 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:22:58 +0000 tequiero21 152191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh! X infinity! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152174 Tue, 08 May 2012 16:12:32 +0000 Boogs 152174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry, that's a bummer. But, it's nice to hear you being so positive about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152072 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:17:41 +0000 chrispygal 152072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! Here's a big UGGGGGGGH for you! Even though its manageable, it still a bummer and I feel for you. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-152054 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:08:57 +0000 banana 152054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.wagon: Dont worry! Potatoes might sit well with you! For some reason my body doesnt do well with potatoes but i have other GD friends that can eat them! Yes once u start testing you'll know what works for you. Dood... testing can get addictive! haha. I'm only required to test twice a day now but i seriously test at least 6-8 times a day! i kinda like testing (weird). lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd/page/2#post-151975 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:31:45 +0000 Mrs. Cat in the Cradle 151975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry, but I'm glad you can see the upside to the diet you have to follow. </p> <p>I'm also trying to watch what I eat, mainly to help bring up iron levels. I'm failing so far - the spinach salad thing just isn't going to cut it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151968 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:30:36 +0000 mrs. wagon 151968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: this makes me so scared because one big craving I've had this pregnancy is baked potatoes!!! In this sense I can't wait to start tracking my levels-- it will be great to know what foods I don't react well to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151955 Tue, 08 May 2012 14:25:41 +0000 banana 151955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maisymay: For some reason, potatoes just don't fly with me and my GD (which sucks booty cause I love potatoes!). I can eat 6 fries and my levels will spike and that's all the starch I can eat. :( I'd rather give up potatoes/fries and get more full off other starches/carbs than eat just 6 measly french fries. Have you found some foods just sit well with you and your GD? I have friends with GD who can eat a whole potato and be fine. I'll eat half a potato and get a huge spike! :( I guess everybody's bodies react to foods really differently? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151897 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:55:46 +0000 mrs. wagon 151897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: haha... thanks, Blue! ;)</p> <p>@Pipers Mommy: YES! We live right down the street from the first five guys in our state so we eat it all the time. I love their burgers. I will miss the fries for sure... but knowing I can still eat the burgers from time to time makes me pretty happy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151892 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:54:05 +0000 MsLipGloss 151892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>and my test is coming up soon (am 23 weeks this week), sooooo not looking forward to that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151890 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:53:35 +0000 MsLipGloss 151890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ughhhhhhh squared to infinity! and ditto for the ((hugs)).</p> <p>Is it wrong that I keep hearing *ughhhhhhh* to the tune of Salt N Peppa's *Push It*? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151867 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:46:42 +0000 lavender 151867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>uuuuuugggghhh that stinks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151864 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:45:49 +0000 Pipers Mommy 151864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boooo to GD.<br /> @mrs. wagon: Have you had a Five Guys Burger? I think their burgers are very much the same as in n out. I have tried both- equally delicious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151838 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:34:49 +0000 Mrs. Blue 151838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ughhhhhhh. Suck fest. Sorry, Wagon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151791 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:13:08 +0000 MaisyMay 151791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: You can eat some fries since they would be your starch. Make them at home using fresh or frozen fries so that you have more control over how many you eat and you should be able to still enjoy them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151788 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:11:52 +0000 MaisyMay 151788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I've found that if I go for a 20 minute walk in between eating and checking my sugars after meals, it'll lowers my glucose levels, usually by at least 10-20 points. The increased activity helps your body process the carbs and use them right away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151771 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:05:31 +0000 banana 151771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@maisymay: I love thin crust pizza! We eat that as a family every Friday. My LO loves it too! I can eat half a medium pizza and be A-ok with my levels! :) I load it up with veggies and meats. SO GOOD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151769 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:04:50 +0000 LuLu Mom 151769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry sorry, that does suck, but you will get through it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151766 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:03:57 +0000 banana 151766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs.wagon: HAHAHA! I know what you mean about wanting to sneak in fatty foods for your DH. My husband lost 10lbs and his gut is starting to shrink, while my belly is getting bigger and bigger. sigh. It's ok though cause this diet will make you look GOOD after you deliver since you won't gain too much excess weight. woohooo!!! And tell me about it.... I LOVE cheese fries. I love chili cheese fries actually. I can eat the chili. (that's another GD friendly food as long as there isn't a ton of sugar in it!) and the cheese. But not the fries. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151758 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:02:27 +0000 mrs. wagon 151758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: I love the specific ideas!! I think I will order the pizza TONIGHT!! They have a $7.99 large 3 topping carryout deal we do every week :) I don't really like pizza but I do like the thin crust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/well-its-true-ive-got-gd#post-151751 Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:44 +0000 MaisyMay 151751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Let me know how I can help you!<br /> I've been finding some good meal options lately. For instance, 1/2 of a grilled cheese and ham sandwich with fruit salad and milk makes for a tasty lunch. Also, breyers makes a carb smart ice cream bar that has 5g of carbs which is totally okay to eat. I've been living on sugar free chocolate pudding with almonds for breakfast. One pudding cup has a serving of carbs, and the almonds give me my protein serving. AND I just found a pizza that totally works! Domino's has a cal-ometer on their website, and if you start with a thin crust medium pizza, you can add quite a few toppings and still eat 3-4 pieces (they're small pieces). We did a chicken pizza with spinach and olives, and it was really yummy. Let me know if there is anything else I can help with. </p>