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Quote: lucindara Originally Posted by What week are you tested for gestational diabetes?I'll be 23 weeks on Monday and I have an appointment with my OB then. I thought she said I'd have to do the glucose test at that time, but she may have meant later. I wondered when you're typically tested for gestational diabetes in pregnancy? Also, I've noticed I am so thirsty lately. I know this can be a sign of diabetes. But I wondered if dry mouth/thirst is also just a symptom that some pregnant women deal with (who DON'T have diabetes)? gestational diabetes .

I don't recall any studies about the topic.



Historically cannabis has been used to ease childbirth.



I know the the uterus has a high concentration of cannabinoid receptors.



I've seen several cases of sugar being reduced in type 2 and a couple of cases for type 1. I've seen a couple of medical studies that noted benefit for both types of diabetes. And the Rick Simpson folks have noted the sugar reduction effect. In fact they warn to monitor sugar with diabetics that are on diabetic medication. That the regular medication may need to be lowered or eliminated. That may include elimination of insulin shots.



As for the gestational diabetes, I just don't have any information about it to pass on.



But based on how these other forms of diabetes react to cannabinoids, I would expect this form to benefit also.



I think that if there were a problem related to marijuana and gestation, we would have heard about it by now. In big bold press on the front pages of a lot of papers and as headlines on CNN.



I'm not suggesting that you try it out. I can't risk making such a suggestion.



But I think it would be good for both mother and child. I don't know aboutI don't recall any studies about the topic.Historically cannabis has been used to ease childbirth.I know the the uterus has a high concentration of cannabinoid receptors.I've seen several cases of sugar being reduced in type 2 and a couple of cases for type 1. I've seen a couple of medical studies that noted benefit for both types of diabetes. And the Rick Simpson folks have noted the sugar reduction effect. In fact they warn to monitor sugar with diabetics that are on diabetic medication. That the regular medication may need to be lowered or eliminated. That may include elimination of insulin shots.As for the gestational diabetes, I just don't have any information about it to pass on.But based on how these other forms of diabetes react to cannabinoids, I would expect this form to benefit also.I think that if there were a problem related to marijuana and gestation, we would have heard about it by now. In big bold press on the front pages of a lot of papers and as headlines on CNN.I'm not suggesting that you try it out. I can't risk making such a suggestion.But I think it would be good for both mother and child.