Gestational Diabetes General Chatter #3

[tucs]

Hi

I am 40 and 14 weeks pregnant. Got diagnosed with diabetes at week 9 (they think my steroids for arthritis had affected my BSL). Tried the diet for 2 weeks and lost 3 kilos and had +++++ketones so I was packed off to the diabetes educator and dietician and another 5 days of trying a diet. Only then to be put on insulin when I was just 12 weeks.

The endocrinologist told me that it appeared I was starving myself to get the good blood results. I had basically cut out carbs. But I still had trouble with my BSL's. Never got a reading under 5 in the morning.

SO am now on mixtard 30/70 twice daily. 16 units AM, 8 units PM. AM struggling with my post lunch reading as I am relying on long acting insulin whereas in the morning for breakfast and after dinner I get the benefit of the short acting insulin as well.

Seeing specialist on Friday and it may be that I have to go to 4 injections daily.

From what I have read as well the levels I have to aspire too are fairly tight.

Under 5.0 in mornings and under 6.5 two hours after staring to eat.

Gots loads of other issues as well (thyroid disease which looks like is activating again, fibroids etc etc). So to go on insulin so early was distressing for the first day and then I just got on with it.

I have been told insulin is just a temporary thing.

I still have to watch what I eat. Was out and about in the car the other day and picked up a KFC twister. Bad bad bad choice. I knew it. 2 hours later my BSL was 11.5. Shocking. Even after dark rye bread with cucumber lettuce tomato and salmon for lunch it is over 7.

Porridge is the best thing. If I eat porridge in the morning after insulin I have really low blood sugars.

Tucs

[cherii]

Hiya Tucs

I too am on Insulin. I have been for a while now. And just a week ago I got put on Insulin before Breakfast as my readings every morning are over the limit of 6.5 before I have even eaten anything. I am on 4 injections a day now. One before every meal and then one at bedtime, which is at 24 at the moment and not really doing it's job still.

I don't eat very much either. I haven't ever ruled out carbs tho as I just would not be able to get around everyday if I did. I just make sure they are minimal carbs if they are not complex or I make sure I am only having 9 grain bread or soy and linseed (which for me is the best kind). I was told if I was still hungry, just to pile extra protein/salads into my sandwich to fill me up, but you can only put so much on

I have to be under 5.5 before I eat and under 6.5 after I eat. Which is a way small reading to stay under and it's pretty much impossible. But all you can do is try your best. As you said it's only temporary and don't forget it's not your fault! It's the hormones that come with being pregnant that make it so hard for you.

Just to let you know that you are not alone here All the best with it all!!!!

[Jewel]

Hi Tucs.

I got diagnosed with Diabetes when I was about 10wks. I was a complete wreck for weeks, but now I only have a breakdown about it all like once a month. Lol.
I've been luck enough to be able to have mine diet controlled since then. They did think I might need a little bit of insulin when I first started the diet control, but my levels kept dropping.

I'm sorry to hear about the insulin. Good luck with that. I hope you're doing well with it, and your bubba is growing perfectly.
Oh yum. KFC. I haven't been game enough to have any of that. I have tried subway though. Seems to go ok.

Good luck with your appointment on friday. I hope everything goes well.

I've never tried porriage. What kind, and do you put anything with it?
I might give it a go. Lol

xx
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Hi cherii.

Wow! Not long to go for you. Are you excited?
I agree, you can only stuff so much extra protein/salad in to fill yourself up.
I love the 9 grain bread. It works great for me.

I hope the rest of your pg goes great!

xx

[cherii]

Hey Tennykins, Yes not long to go now. I actually know basically when my baby will be coming which I will be posting about in the general pregnancy forum area.

I am excited, but very anxious/nervous too as it's our first baby. And because of the risks of it all with having GD that is reliant on Insulin as it gives more complications for ya.

My fave bread is the Soy and Linseed, but the next best thing is the 9 Grain. I really enjoy the 9 Grain muffins toasted with cheese. Mmmmmmm And the trouble with the salad is it fills you up at first, but because it's made mainly of water you end up hungry again before you know it. But you get that

Thanks for the well wishes. All the best with your continuing journey too!!!!