Gestational Diabetes Symptom And Retinal Detatchment?
Hello, I am about 21 weeks into my pregnancy. I am 23 years old healthy over all everything is great with my health and my babys health. I did do the glucola testing and do routine urine testing and everythings fine.
I am slightly overweight and just recently started experiencing blurred vision, and I cant see too far anymore. I do wear glasses/ or contacts and have really bad vision, I have had a past history of a retinal detatchment it was lasered and taken care of when I was 17, the DR. just said to monitor it every year I have and my eye was good, but I do have afamily history of my grandparent having diabetes. I dont know if this is a pregnacy symptom or could it be gestational diabetes, or somethibg that may have to do with my previous retinal detatchement. If anyone has experienced blurred or not so great vision during there pregnancy please feel free to let me know… comments thanks! P.s. I will be going to follow up with my doctor regarding this concern. Just wanted to get some feedback from the moms and mom to be’s!
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3 Answers to “Gestational Diabetes Symptom And Retinal Detatchment?”
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There are actually no conclusive signs of Gestational Diabetes. Many of the classic diabetes symptoms are also normal during pregnancy. Things such as frequent urination, dry skin, hunger, fatigue, thirst, and blurred vision are common diabetes symptoms but are also quite common during pregnancy as well. I, personally, did not have vision problems during pregnancy but I do not several women who did have. Since you have past history of retinal detachment and you have corrected vision than it would not be unusual for the pregnancy to cause further vision issues. It is normally around week 24-28 when the glucose test is done to screen for Gestational Diabetes. Since you are only 21 weeks and have had the test done already that likely indicates your doctor considers you to have some higher risk factors. Since you are experiencing changes in your vision I suggest you contact your doctor’s office as soon as possible to discuss this with them. It is possible he/she will want you to come in for further testing.
I would make sure you get your blood pressure checked very soon, in addition to keeping an watch on your glucose. You might have another screen done at 28 weeks. While blurred vision in pregnancy is common, it can also be indicative of preeclampsia, so watch for signs and symptoms. Also, as Ethel mentioned, with your history of retinal issues, it’s best to contact your ophthalmologist in addition to your OB about your visual disturbances. Best wishes for good health.
It’s very common to have blurred and not so great vision during pregnancy, it’s temporary and common to all pregnant women. It is not a symptom of diabetes, and with only one grandparent having diabetes you don’t have a greatly increased risk.
As for retinal detachment you know that it needs to be treated ASAP to preserve function, if you have dark spots, dark areas, go see an ophthalmologist immediately.