GD support thread

[SuperKat]

Oh good to know!! Phew! Reading that gave me instant relief, thank you!!

 

[pinktiara]

I ended up on insulin yesterday where she talked about hypoglycemia I have been hypoglycemic my whole life which is the low blood sugar really you just want to eat something to bring it back up quick like glucose tabs or easier jelly beans something with sugar to spike your levels. Nothing to worry about but obviously mention it to your dr if it happens alot.

 

[080509]

Hypo's off insulin is alot different than what alot of people suffer from without diabetes, its very dangerous and if not sorted asap will lead to unconsciousness, just wanted to point that out, those new to insulin if you ever feel a hypo coming on, don't assume a sandwich will sort it, insulin hypos are a case for liquid sugar/dextrose tablets etc

 

[CelticNiamh]

Hypo's off insulin is alot different than what alot of people suffer from without diabetes, its very dangerous and if not sorted asap will lead to unconsciousness, just wanted to point that out, those new to insulin if you ever feel a hypo coming on, don't assume a sandwich will sort it, insulin hypos are a case for liquid sugar/dextrose tablets etc

Yep you need to treat the hypo recheck your blood sugars to make sure they are coming up, then have a snack to help keep them level or if it is before a meal treat hypo then when ok have your meal and insulin, if they do not come up after treating then you seek help just in case!!

 

[midori1999]

I am joining please as I was diagnosed a few weeks ago. I am only 11 weeks pregnant and although I was tested or type 2 and told I didn't have it at the end of last year, they are treating me as if I had pre existing diabetes as my sugars have been so high so early. The results from the GTT, which I took at 8 weeks, were 5.8 and 11.3. I have been told my anomoly scan will be at 18 weeks and then I'll have a detailed cardiac scan at 22 weeks.

I'm on two metformin tablets twice a day as I was getting fasting readings of up to 7 (they have to be under 5.5 where I am now and post breakfast readings of 12's, even with diet control. So far they are working, but making me feel very sick.

I had GD last time which was insulin controlled, so they think it's inevitable that I'll be insulin controlled later on this pregnancy too.

 

[pinktiara]

Hypo's off insulin is alot different than what alot of people suffer from without diabetes, its very dangerous and if not sorted asap will lead to unconsciousness, just wanted to point that out, those new to insulin if you ever feel a hypo coming on, don't assume a sandwich will sort it, insulin hypos are a case for liquid sugar/dextrose tablets etc

Its pretty much the same when not on insulin I have had it since i was a child I used to pass out all the time if i didn't eat it was aweful. My endo suggests the usual eating every 2-3 hours and if you drop to low to have sugar like jelly beans even or sugar packets (made me laugh downing sugar packets) haven't had that as of yet on insulin thank goodness cause its not a fun feeling.

 

[080509]

Insulin hypos can be fatal though if not treated

 

[pinktiara]

as it can be when not on insulin either way its not something you want to ignore

 

[NatalieW]

They are inducing me today.

 

[AmeliePoulain]

Good luck Natalie!

 

[midori1999]

They are inducing me today.

Good luck, I hope it's quick and all goes well.

 

[bumpsmum]

good luck Natalie

well I think I gave the diet under control except fasting and after breakie which is consistently high they will decide on wed what to do about it but I think it will def be insulin at night xx

 

[SuperKat]

Good luck and an early congrats Natalie!

 

[Fergie]

Quick question ladies

I've a really awful tickly cough and i know i can use Benylin but it's chocka with sucrose. Anyone used anything else that didn't knacker up their blood sugars ?. The cough has been so bad at night that i'm waking myself, OH and DD up with it, so i really need it gone .

Thanks

 

[pinktiara]

They are inducing me today.

good luck hope it goes well for you

 

[NatalieW]

Marcus Logan arrived on 30/3/2013 at 1658 weighing 7lb 2oz.

His sugars dropped to 1.5, they need to be above 2.5. Formula was given. He had two stable sugars and were allowed home this afternoon. Feeding has only just picked up in last 4hrs. Before that he was just being a lazy boy!!

 

[BroodyBlair]

Great news Natalie did you have him naturally? When did you get your induction date? I'm being told around 36wks for 38wks x

 

[AmeliePoulain]

Congratulations! What a nice little weight he is.

Best of luck with the feeding, I am sure he will be a hungry boy soon enough! X

 

[NatalieW]

Yes had him naturally. Used TENs, gas & air and had pethadine.

Induction date was set at 36wks. Mine was bought forward because I stopped using insulin and they didn't want to worry or wait 4 days for my induction date.

Amelie - he is improving each feed. Fingers crossed. At this point I can't wait until milk comes in!

 

[bumpsmum]

congratulations glad it went slowly he'll soon be a wee muncher. Lovely name too xx