Comments on: Type 2 Diabetes: A New Approach http://diabetesandexercise.org/type-1-diabetes-and-exercise/type-2-diabetes-a-new-approach Best Information on Diabetes and Exercise Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:07:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sevenofus http://diabetesandexercise.org/type-1-diabetes-and-exercise/type-2-diabetes-a-new-approach/comment-page-1#comment-1957 sevenofus Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:22:59 +0000 http://diabetesandexercise.org/type-1-diabetes-and-exercise/type-2-diabetes-a-new-approach#comment-1957 I had Gestational Diabetes with my 4th pregnancy. Because of the increased risk, my doctor has monitored my blood glucose levels for the past couple years. A little over a year ago, I was diagnosed with Glucose Intolerance, which is a pre-diabetic condition. When I attended the diabetic classes, the diabetic counselor told me that if everyone lived long enough, everyone would eventually develop Type 2 Diabetes because the pancreas simply can not keep producing enough insulin to manage glucose levels properly. So, while I don't know the exact scientific statistics, I think that your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes is probably pretty high anyway and having a 3rd child really isn't going to make it that much higher. The good news is that you can do many things to help delay the start of Type 2. Exercise and eating from a meal plan devised to give you a balanced intake of carbohydrates throughout the day can help you manage any pre-diabetic or diabetic condition you are likely to develop. I think your best source for an exact answer may be your doctor or a diabetes professional.<br><b>References : </b><br>Mom of 4, ages 28, 26, 23, and 10. I had Gestational Diabetes with my 4th pregnancy. Because of the increased risk, my doctor has monitored my blood glucose levels for the past couple years. A little over a year ago, I was diagnosed with Glucose Intolerance, which is a pre-diabetic condition. When I attended the diabetic classes, the diabetic counselor told me that if everyone lived long enough, everyone would eventually develop Type 2 Diabetes because the pancreas simply can not keep producing enough insulin to manage glucose levels properly. So, while I don’t know the exact scientific statistics, I think that your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes is probably pretty high anyway and having a 3rd child really isn’t going to make it that much higher. The good news is that you can do many things to help delay the start of Type 2. Exercise and eating from a meal plan devised to give you a balanced intake of carbohydrates throughout the day can help you manage any pre-diabetic or diabetic condition you are likely to develop. I think your best source for an exact answer may be your doctor or a diabetes professional.
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Mom of 4, ages 28, 26, 23, and 10.

]]> By: pirategrl http://diabetesandexercise.org/type-1-diabetes-and-exercise/type-2-diabetes-a-new-approach/comment-page-1#comment-1956 pirategrl Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:20:59 +0000 http://diabetesandexercise.org/type-1-diabetes-and-exercise/type-2-diabetes-a-new-approach#comment-1956 I have also had 2 gestational diabetes pregnancies, and was told by my nutrition specialist that that your chances for developing type 2 later in life increase dramatically with each diabetes pregnancy...but I also believe it depends on family history (my dad has it, so I'm doomed!) but I've also heard you can lower your chances by eating right and losing 1/3 of your body weight.<br><b>References : </b><br> I have also had 2 gestational diabetes pregnancies, and was told by my nutrition specialist that that your chances for developing type 2 later in life increase dramatically with each diabetes pregnancy…but I also believe it depends on family history (my dad has it, so I’m doomed!) but I’ve also heard you can lower your chances by eating right and losing 1/3 of your body weight.
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]]> By: LookingForHelpfulAnswers http://diabetesandexercise.org/type-1-diabetes-and-exercise/type-2-diabetes-a-new-approach/comment-page-1#comment-1955 LookingForHelpfulAnswers Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:18:18 +0000 http://diabetesandexercise.org/type-1-diabetes-and-exercise/type-2-diabetes-a-new-approach#comment-1955 <b>Does risk for developing type 2 increase with each subsequent pregnancy involving gestational diabetes?</b><br>I had gestational diabetes with both of my pregancies. I realize that having a GDM pregnancy increases my risk for developing type 2 diabetes in the future by up to 50%. I have already accepted this risk as fact. However, I would like a third child, but am concerned that the risk for developing type 2 diabetes increases with each pregnancy. I found this statement on another site: "The more pregnancies you have with GDM, the greater the risk for type 2 diabetes. The risk approaches 100% if you have three such pregnancies." Is this true? Please, I am not looking for speculation. I would like answers from those who have experience with GDM. Thank you. Does risk for developing type 2 increase with each subsequent pregnancy involving gestational diabetes?
I had gestational diabetes with both of my pregancies. I realize that having a GDM pregnancy increases my risk for developing type 2 diabetes in the future by up to 50%. I have already accepted this risk as fact. However, I would like a third child, but am concerned that the risk for developing type 2 diabetes increases with each pregnancy. I found this statement on another site: "The more pregnancies you have with GDM, the greater the risk for type 2 diabetes. The risk approaches 100% if you have three such pregnancies."

Is this true?

Please, I am not looking for speculation. I would like answers from those who have experience with GDM.

Thank you.

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