Anyone else with slightly high fasting number (98) refusing medication?

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My post meal numbers are under 110, I walk 2-6 miles a day... I eat really well. I just don't want a medication that's not approved for pregnancy (glyburide) When it doesn't affect the outcomes.  Anyone else feel this way? I've done tons of research and work in the medical field.

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I am having the exact same issue. My morning levels are usually 97-105 and I refuse to get medicated because I have read that the medication increases the risk of stillbirth and ages the placenta. That's why a lot of GD women have to be induced early. That, and I just don't agree with the diagnosis anyway, since my post meal sugars are usually under 110 no matter what I eat.

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My doctor says it's nothing to worry about as long as it's under 100. it depends a lot on how late you eat and other factors

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I'm conflicted. I was put on glyburide and have been taking it but can i stop and refuse it? If I end up having GD complications, can insurance refuse coverage cuz I didn't follow docs order? I have kaiser /HMO in SoCal.

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I live with low blood sugar when I'm not pregnant and I know how scary and crazy it feels I can only imagine if the baby would feel this as well due to taking meds and dropping sugars too low. I refused my dr putting me on meds if I wasn't able to manage on my own and my numbers were high then I told her we could discuss that.

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I refused unless the numbers were extremely high after taking care of self. But thank goodness I never had to.

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I was having the same issues with my fasting number around 103 and my post meal numbers are 113. I read that if this happens a lot then you should try to get up and take your BG around 2 am and if it's at an ok range then spikes before breakfast then your body is going into starvation mode so it's recommended that you eat some protein in the middle of the night to help balance. I've been doing this and my before breakfast BG number is now around 90.

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If it makes you feel any better, my doc said he’s only concerned if I hit 105 multiple times. My fasting levels stay between 94-100 and he said that’s no reason to medicate me. I agree!

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I have been having a terrible time getting my fasting numbers under control. All of my 2-hour post meal numbers have been good!  My fasting number ranges from 94-103. Either I eat too late at night because of work or issues with my in-laws, or I don't have a late night protein snack. One time my dinner number was 100 and my fasting number the following morning was 103! I really want this one to be under control and I don't want to be on medication or insulin. It's driving me crazy!

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Omg these numbers seem so low to me ... my fasting is 120-140 and my post prandial is always 190-210... not on medication.

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I've been on glyburide no problems this is the second time. I trust both my Drs.

Anyone else with slightly high fasting number (98) refusing medication?

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