First, congrats on our pregnancy. Second, sorry for all the misery in the meantime. I hope a healthy and happy baby makes up for it in the end. As for the glucose test, with my 1st pregnancy, my son, which was 5 years post RNY, I did not do the glucose screening for fear of dumping or ill effects. Also my doctor did not trust the results given the surgery and wanted to be accurate. So instead I was given a glucose monitor that I used to test 4 times a day for two weeks. The results were downloaded for the doctor and perinatologist to review and determine if I had any issues, which I did not. For this pregnancy, I did actually do the test. I am almost 10 years post op, and other than some queasiness in the beginning I was ok, but I was given the option to do a repeat glucose test with monitor if I wanted. Although your doctor can give you suggestions, you should have a say in your health. Also, is there any reason why you can't have Tylenol? I am not familiar with your illness so not sure if that is waht is not allowing you to take it or something else. For the most part, that is all I HAVE been allowed to take this pregnancy. Not sure how much it will help but figured it could be something. I have noticed more sensitivity to foods, fatty and sugar or carbs as I get to end of pregnancy, but again I had RNY. Hopefully all works out for you. Good Luck.

FINALLYHEALTHY2013-I understand! I have severe arthritis as well as a degenerative disc & bone disorder. I tried a pain patch, low dose and known to show no problems...my body rejected it and threw me into a cluster migraine for a week & a half. I tried the chiropractor...nothing has helped. I focus on ice and trying to relax.

I am eating 18 jellybeans for my glucose test, in a few weeks. My midwife has found a new study showing it is just as affective in diagnosing GD. I already have hyper-reactive insulin levels since RNY and have PCOS. I do take Metformin too.

Life is hectic, my husband and I are trying to focus on rest & ice. No doctors are able to relieve my pain during this pregnancy. We tried for 6 years, this is a blessing but a tough painful journey. I'm counting down until delivery for pain meds to return.

I wish you well. You are not alone. Remember the prize at the end of the game!!!

Cheri

I had WLS in Sept 2011 and since I am down 126 lbs which is awesome IMO but I have been recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and now I am 14 weeks pregnant. I cant take my pain meds and since this pregnancy began I have been ultra sensitive to ANY chemical or artificial product in food and anything that touches me.  I spent the first 8 weeks living on milk and I am surprised I didnt loose more than the 10 lbs I lost in that time. I was going threw a food mourning time again and that mentally was exhausting.  Now I am forced to read EVERYTHING I eat, it is good in a lot of ways because its reinforcing my commitment to myself to be healthy but not even being able to take Tylenol is rough.  My OB doc has seen me in the hospital once already because of dehydration and what him and my surgeon are calling "dumping syndrome" (even though I had the VSG not the RNY)  They seem to think its caused by the artificial stuff in food so avoiding it is great but now I am wondering how I am going to get past the glucose test they always want when you're pregnant.  I tried to refuse it the last 2 times i was pregnant but my doc wouldn't budge on the issue.This time I am not going to do it no matter what he says because I refuse to be hospitalized for another week just so they can run that test.  I know the "risks" but I had 2 babies when I weighed over 300 lbs and never had an issue with gestational diabetes so I am not worried about that happening now after I am healthy.  I am curious if anyone else has had these type of sensitivity issues and if anyone else got out of the glucose test for reasons like mine.

Thank you!  I've had no cramping or spotting this week, so I am trying to remain hopeful.