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Question: From Pennsylvania, USA: I am age 27 and 32 weeks pregnant. Several weeks ago I had a 3 hour blood sugar test after fasting for eight hours. At two hours my sugar level was at 190, after that normal. I gradually drank 10 ounces of Dextrose and finished it by the end of 55 minutes. The drink left a nasty aftertaste, a headache, aching stomach, gaseous pains, a feverish hot feeling and the baby's movements stopped almost completely. (Note: Baby activity began to slow after 30 minutes and 4 ounces of drink.) My OB-GYN is not concerned by the results this test. Should I get a second opinion? Should I still be concerned? How does this affect my baby? Are any of those symptoms diabetic? Note: I also have short periods of blurred, or tunnel vision after eating a large meal, or a sugary substance following a short fasting; i.e., this happens more often in the morning. The OB-GYN says it is due to a drop in blood pressure, which the nurse at my job checks each time and it is 110/70, normal for me. This leads me to believe it is more related to diabetes. Could I be right? Any suggestions? Answer: Based on your three hour glucose tolerance test you do not meet the criteria for gestational diabetes. The symptoms you had after drinking the dextrose solution are not uncommon. I sympathize with you. When I was in medical school we had to do a three hour glucose tolerance test on ourselves and I know how bad it tastes. I am surprised that I can get any pregnant woman to drink that stuff. Your other symptoms are not suggestive of diabetes, particularly given the normal screening test. OWJ Original posting 10 Jan 98

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