Moms with Gestational diabetes??

Question

Hello, I was just diagnosed with GD and was put on glyburide... I've been on for two days and my sugars have been insane.. I've never been higher than 180 and today I was 253 and dropped to 87 within 1 1/2 hours... Anyone have this issue? Know anything about glyburide? I'm stopping the meds tonight... I feel aweful and shaking... I have an appt for Tuesday to hopefully start insulin... Any moms have better luck on insulin? Thanks in advance!

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I took glyburide with my first two for my fasting blood sugar, haven't been put on it yet for this pregnancy. I was never higher than 190 and there was good reason for that. With my last pregnancy the meds made me low quite a few times, lowest was 35. Not fun. I guess it depends on when you take it and how you're managing your diet.

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I don't know anything about the medication you mentioned but I was on insulin for my gd and it controlled it well and quickly.  My fasting sugars were always ok so I took it 3 times/day - breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Some people need a bedtime dose as well.  I was already taking metformin (started before getting pregnant due to PCOS) but they never changed the dose of the metformin.  The insulin wasn't fun but very manageable especially to keep you and baby safe.  Good luck to you.

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Your probably shaking because you had a high sugar but then the medicine kicked in and your sugar all of a sudden drops. I hated this i would wake up in the middle of the night shaking and in sweats snd confused. Not being able to find my kitchen to stuff my face with sugar to make that feeling go away!

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I was just diagnosed today.  This is my 4th baby, but 2nd one having it.  And it has only been with my girls, oddly enough.  ;) Anyhoo, I controlled it with diet last pregnancy and swelled like no other.  I have Placenta Previa and am on rest now.  I am going to do my best not to swell this time.  I am going to try and control it again. My sugars, I swear, were wilder after I started checking....  Good luck and hoping it all calms down for you!!!

Moms with Gestational diabetes??

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