Anyone diabetic before pregnacy
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Capel when I read your last post it made me SOO glad I wasn't only one thinking like that. The other day after a bad hypo (unfortunately in front of parents who will not let it go!) I just shouted out to parents and hubby "I WISH YOU WERE ALL A TYPE 1 FOR A DAY THEN YOU'LL KNOW WHAT I GO THROUGH" but then felt so bad as I wouldn't even wish this disease even on my worst enemy!
When I had all the hypos during first tri my whole family blamed me. They thought I was doing all this to myself. My dad even accused me of "trying to kill his grandchild". Even if my sugars go a bit low, they blame me for neglect. UMMM, if my sugars were PERFECT, I wouldn't be classed as a diabetic would I??? After my first tri hypos, I came across this tread and read all your stories to hubby to let him know it wasn't me - it is us all - and then they understood I wasn't neglecting myself, it's just something not in my control.
Re doctors, I hate going to them for advice as half the time they don't know what they are saying. They would if they were diabetic but they're not. The only advice mine give is "increase/decrease a unit and see how it goes". I can give better advice!!
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGHHHHHHHHHH I hate this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I had all the hypos during first tri my whole family blamed me. They thought I was doing all this to myself. My dad even accused me of "trying to kill his grandchild". Even if my sugars go a bit low, they blame me for neglect. UMMM, if my sugars were PERFECT, I wouldn't be classed as a diabetic would I??? After my first tri hypos, I came across this tread and read all your stories to hubby to let him know it wasn't me - it is us all - and then they understood I wasn't neglecting myself, it's just something not in my control.
Re doctors, I hate going to them for advice as half the time they don't know what they are saying. They would if they were diabetic but they're not. The only advice mine give is "increase/decrease a unit and see how it goes". I can give better advice!!
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGHHHHHHHHHH I hate this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Welcome funkym and congrats! Hang in there - first trimester can be a wild ride - highs then lows and inbetween too. Give yourself some time, you'll get some degree of control soonish - its hectic but so worth it in the end.
I've also wished others could have a hypo so they know except every hypo seems to be different - I want them to have a bad one so they know what it is like and most importantly that it can't be helped and what you do when low is not under your control usually. At the same time I wouldn't wish it on anyone more than once - once is usually enough. Like many of you I also have many people who have blamed me and thought it was my fault - I always say you wouldn't blame an epileptic for having a seizure and its a similar concept especially when pregnant.
My DH is starting to understand though I still do get to him when low if I am very uncooperative but he is much more helpful than he used to be and more understanding. First trimester was the worst though I get a few hypos anytime and definitely more when breastfeeding.
I've also wished others could have a hypo so they know except every hypo seems to be different - I want them to have a bad one so they know what it is like and most importantly that it can't be helped and what you do when low is not under your control usually. At the same time I wouldn't wish it on anyone more than once - once is usually enough. Like many of you I also have many people who have blamed me and thought it was my fault - I always say you wouldn't blame an epileptic for having a seizure and its a similar concept especially when pregnant.
My DH is starting to understand though I still do get to him when low if I am very uncooperative but he is much more helpful than he used to be and more understanding. First trimester was the worst though I get a few hypos anytime and definitely more when breastfeeding.
To say the truth my mum and DH are very good. Maybe a little overprotective, but they would never blame me. It is people that are not even their bussines anyway that get to me. I mean even if I was lazy it is my and DH problem noone else's.
And the children at school were brilliant, but I had to educate them
. Another teacher told me that one of the year 7 girls asked her if she was diabetic because she was eating an apple during the lesson (I always have one period 3 otherwise don't last untill break). For them it was normal for me to test, inject or even treat a hypo. Actually one year 11 girl came to me after her science GCSE to say that the question about diabetes she only knew because of me. They are going to be ok when they do meet a diabetic later in life. I think it should be in the school curriculum understanting ilnesses like epilepsy, diabetes and others...
And re doctors, my doctor is a bit strange, very weird person. He never looks in your eyes and has a very funny way of moving. He is very amusing in a geek sort of way. But the DSN she is BRILLIANT. I LOVE her. When she is out on DAFNE or holidays I cancel my app to get the next week. No point seeing the other one. And her advice is normally spot on, only once it did not work. Actually she confessed that once she injected some insulin just to experience a hypo so she would know how it is like. Crazy, but everyone loves her. The other ladies at the waiting room are always singing her praise. I would think twice about moving to another are just because of her.
And the children at school were brilliant, but I had to educate them
. Another teacher told me that one of the year 7 girls asked her if she was diabetic because she was eating an apple during the lesson (I always have one period 3 otherwise don't last untill break). For them it was normal for me to test, inject or even treat a hypo. Actually one year 11 girl came to me after her science GCSE to say that the question about diabetes she only knew because of me. They are going to be ok when they do meet a diabetic later in life. I think it should be in the school curriculum understanting ilnesses like epilepsy, diabetes and others...And re doctors, my doctor is a bit strange, very weird person. He never looks in your eyes and has a very funny way of moving. He is very amusing in a geek sort of way. But the DSN she is BRILLIANT. I LOVE her. When she is out on DAFNE or holidays I cancel my app to get the next week. No point seeing the other one. And her advice is normally spot on, only once it did not work. Actually she confessed that once she injected some insulin just to experience a hypo so she would know how it is like. Crazy, but everyone loves her. The other ladies at the waiting room are always singing her praise. I would think twice about moving to another are just because of her.
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My oh understands my hypos and we laugh about them afterwards because ive normally done something silly. My dad doesnt understand , he always thinks I havent eaten enough or its the wrong thing. It annoys me sometimes that people think its our fault but its not.
A good day for me no hypos. only 3 more weeks and i find out how my hba1c is. Ive got a feeling it may of gone up but with these hypos im hoping it hasnt x
A good day for me no hypos. only 3 more weeks and i find out how my hba1c is. Ive got a feeling it may of gone up but with these hypos im hoping it hasnt x
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They have been much better than 1st trimester. Not as many hypos at all. Blood sugars are now usually around the 7 mark but have been creeping up these past few days or so, so may have to change insulin amounts. Got an appointment next week though so will see what they say. Cant believe i will be in 3rd trimester on wednesday!!!! Ive heard sugars can go wappy again then
xx Hope you are well hun xxin my first pregnancy my hubby thought like this, like it was my own fault i was hypoing. It used to drive me mad!! Now he reallises its this little monsters fault!! (i do love her really)
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I have at least 1 Hypo a day sometimes tons more I can actually count the days on my fingers that I havent had hypos I feel like I need to explain myself sometimes to my family and my bf's family... for example I was in the car two days ago with my bf his brother and his girlfriend and their cousin. I was hypoing and wasnt aware of it cause half the time its symtomless until it gets really bad. anyway they were playing music and my bf's brother told his gf to turn it up and she turned it up really loud and I told her to turn it down so she did then her bf went in a pure cream puff , so she turned it back up and I ended up shouting really loudly for her to turn it down and keep it down! it started to make me feel shakey and give me the sweats so checked my blood and I was at 2.7 bloody nightmare and when you try to explain that you cant help if you get irritated its hypo related they just go silent as if to say aye whatever. so bloody frustrating. Im actually off on long term sick cause I cant walk to the shop without having a hypo so im basically house bound. My boyfriends brother is actually said to me I dont think that staying in the house is good for you basically telling me that I should get back to work hes got a bloody cheek he doesnt have a Job is 27 this year and smokes weed all day! his dad is even worse grrrrr so annoying... haha rant over but just so glad im not alone I think I love use haha xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I feel like I need to explain myself sometimes to my family and my bf's family... for example I was in the car two days ago with my bf his brother and his girlfriend and their cousin. I was hypoing and wasnt aware of it cause half the time its symtomless until it gets really bad. anyway they were playing music and my bf's brother told his gf to turn it up and she turned it up really loud and I told her to turn it down so she did then her bf went in a pure cream puff , so she turned it back up and I ended up shouting really loudly for her to turn it down and keep it down! it started to make me feel shakey and give me the sweats so checked my blood and I was at 2.7 bloody nightmare and when you try to explain that you cant help if you get irritated its hypo related they just go silent as if to say aye whatever. so bloody frustrating. Im actually off on long term sick cause I cant walk to the shop without having a hypo so im basically house bound. My boyfriends brother is actually said to me I dont think that staying in the house is good for you basically telling me that I should get back to work hes got a bloody cheek he doesnt have a Job is 27 this year and smokes weed all day! his dad is even worse grrrrr so annoying... haha rant over but just so glad im not alone I think I love use haha xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxI have at least 1 Hypo a day sometimes tons more I can actually count the days on my fingers that I havent had hypos
I was off work for 6 weeks in the beggining because of the hypos. BIL was always saying that I looked fine. Like he knows...
Funny story. I was in a queue with a friend and she touched a guy with her bag. He went crazy and started shouting at her. She looked at me and said you'd think he was hypo. He went red, took a meter out tested, took a mini can of soft drink and start to apologise. I was laughing so much. I said believe me I understand, no need to apologise.
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this heat is awful!!! Touch wood no hypos but have been higher i hate this weather (well unless im abroad in a swimming pool!! )
i hate this weather (well unless im abroad in a swimming pool!! )
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I've been higher too for some reason! Am drinking loads and yet still feel thirsty! Had the worse nights sleep ever too! Please let me have some cooler weather today!!!
When should I have my first growth scan?! Cant remember if it was 24 or 28 weeks with my son?! Thanks x
When should I have my first growth scan?! Cant remember if it was 24 or 28 weeks with my son?! Thanks x
I had at 28 weeks. Then 32 and will have one at 36. But I did not have more because DD was only 6lb10 and this baby is expected to be average... I seem to make small babies... The 36 weeks one the consulatant said it is more to check my placenta than the growth because she seems to be growing just fine. But they like to check placenta maturity.
