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Cold and flu season is here, and for those of us with diabetes, it can be a very tough time. For most people getting sick is an uncomfortable inconvenience where they have to decide whether to use PTO or not. People with diabetes have more to think about because they just don’t heal as fast and getting sick comes with more uncertainty.
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I overheard a woman talking about her pregnancy while out to lunch today. She mentioned to her friend that everything was going great and that she was over the moon with excitement for her little one. Her friend mentioned how difficult her own pregnancy was due to gestational diabetes and the soon to be mom interrupted her by saying, “Yeah, I don’t have diabetes.” Her friend stated that she also wasn’t diabetic before pregnancy, but had developed gestational diabetes, she was interrupted again with, “I eat healthy, so I’m fine, thanks.” I am not sure why the subject of GD is such a hot topic for this woman and many others, but maybe it’s time to learn a little more on the subject.
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If you have ever spent time on pregnancy forums and mommy blogs, you have probably seen posts about women finding out they have gestational diabetes. They are confused and scared because they most likely were not expecting the diagnosis. With about 9% of pregnant women developing GD, it is no wonder many Obstetricians are testing all their pregnant patients.
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