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Any pregnant Type 1 diabetics?

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dieciocho · 06/09/2012 07:44

Hi,
I'm looking for other pregnant Type 1 diabetics in London, just to have someone to keep in contact with and share advice/horror stories/support each other etc.
I don't actually know anyone at all with Type 1, despite having had it myself since 1989

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Bramblesinafield · 22/10/2012 19:44

Oh the joys of the induction hormone and the stormy labour! Still, I suppose a half hour labour was better than a 14 hour one ?!?!

BonaDea · 22/10/2012 19:46

Maybe they back off once they realise that you've done it once successfully. I take EVERYTHING the nurse says with a pinch of salt to be honest. They just don't get the reality of the thing.

I only write up my diary the day before I go in and not sure why I don't just tell them the truth which is that I feel my way through what I'm doing, I test a lot and I adjust as I need to. Do I follow all the strict rules? NO. Am I pretty happy with the way it's going? Yes. So leave me alone! (I feel like saying but instead just pander to them in the hope they'll leave me be).

SpottyTeacakes · 22/10/2012 20:35

Oh you all need my nurse she is so nice! I normally write my readings up in the waiting room!

RueDeWakening · 22/10/2012 22:28

You've just reminded me, I need to find fill in a diary before my appointment tomorrow morning, oops! :o

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dieciocho · 23/10/2012 07:26

Bl00dy hell, I'm so sleepy this morning that I've just done my pre-breakfast Novoraid injection twice!
Now I'll have to force-feed myself a breakfast the size of the kitchen table.
So much for trying to follow Bona's healthy lead with the low carbs : (

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Mylittlepuds · 23/10/2012 07:43

Oh Diec! Make sure you are carrying about plenty of fast acting. I really worry about doing that. I think I have thought I have before but not sure I actually have. Are you a work or home today?

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dieciocho · 23/10/2012 07:44

I'm at home this morning, so I should be ok - I'll just keep testing and testing!

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Mylittlepuds · 23/10/2012 07:48

This might sound extremist but are you sure you don't need to ring your DSN/pop by A&E? When I have more than say 12 units it seems to have more than a 'double' effect. Sorry if I've worried you! You obviously know your own reaction to insulin better than I do!

SpottyTeacakes · 23/10/2012 07:52

I would use it as a good excuse to have cake for breakfast Grin

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dieciocho · 23/10/2012 07:52

I'll just keep watching myself. I have had a dose this big before, say after a large celebratory meal, for example.
I'm glad I'm not out and about this morning.

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dieciocho · 23/10/2012 07:54

Spotty, do you mean you don't keep a cake-free household??!! ; )
Nothing that exciting round here unfortunately.
TBH after 20-odd years of diabetes, my taste-buds lean more towards the savoury end of the scale - give me crisps any day!

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SpottyTeacakes · 23/10/2012 07:59

Unfortunately my dp is a chocolate/biscuit addict and can't even go a day without it! I always moan at him for not being supportive Wink I do agree with you though re preferring savoury good now!

Mylittlepuds · 23/10/2012 08:00

Oh that's fine then :-) enjoy a good pig out!

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dieciocho · 23/10/2012 08:17

Relax, just tested, an hour after my double dose - I'm 7.4

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Mylittlepuds · 23/10/2012 08:32

Phew! I really was worried!

I don't know if you girls can remember but at about 10 weeks my sensitivity to insulin went bonkers. From taking x3 at brekkie to 1 unit to 10g again. Well my requirements did start creeping up again but now at 13 and a half weeks it seems to have crashed again.

Do I need to worry about this or take it in my stride? I can't remember this happening with DS but then again my memory is pants. The words of my diabetes nurse keeps ringing in my head saying sudden declines in requirements can mean 'the pregnancy is not ongoing'.

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dieciocho · 23/10/2012 08:44

Yes, I remember your nurse's seeming lack of sensitivity.
When's your next appointment? Have you seen a pattern over at least 2 days?
Can you pop in to see someone from your specialist team or call them?

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Mylittlepuds · 23/10/2012 08:55

Yes Diec good idea - will give them a ring :-) Oh no she's honestly fantastic, I think she was just trying to forewarn me as was having stomach cramps too at the time. Would hate to give the wrong impression of my nurse as she's amazing!

BonaDea · 23/10/2012 09:01

I think there are a lot of ups and downs as the baby goes through various growth spurts and also you have all those hormones surging around your body. I think at 13 weeks your chances of miscarriage are very low indeed and also with no other symptoms I wouldn't worry too much.

Give them a ring to put your mind at rest.

Urgh, need to go and write up my diary and do urine sample in advance of appt. Oh the joys (but secretly excited to hear the heartbeat again!). Grin

Diec - hope you are ok after your double dose. I would view it as a great opportunity to eat loads of white buttered toast (just personally speaking, of course!).

BonaDea · 23/10/2012 09:13

p.s. have a cold this morning. Is there ANYTHING which we can take other than paracetemol? Could really do with something for a stuff nose / sore throat...

SpottyTeacakes · 23/10/2012 09:17

Nothing you can take apart from sugar free strepsils (I think, I took them anyway!) and steam/olbas oil. 5 before and after breakfast today. Had a sausage sandwich Blush yum!

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dieciocho · 23/10/2012 11:15

Bona, I was a bit coldy a few weeks ago and used sugar-free Fisherman's Friends for my throat. I have to admit that I didn't check them with my MW, but nothing on the packet worried me.

You could always use old-fashioned lemon and honey for your throat and then test like mad afterwards! You only take a teaspoonful every hour or so/when your throat hurts, so maybe you'd be able to balance it quite well.

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BonaDea · 23/10/2012 12:06

spotty - sounds delicious. About to have my 'breakfast' which is a granary roll with mustard mayo, roast ham, double gloucester and avocado. YUM! Will have 'lunch' about 2-ish Grin

diec - hmm, I also kind of figured cough sweets probably ok as long as sugar free. Maybe I'll pop to Boots and ask the pharmacist.

Just back from hospital. All well, baby's heartbeat thumping away as it should, no sugar in urine, no ketones, 'beautiful' blood pressure (am thrilled with that - am often on the higher side of normal). DSN and dietician seemed pleased with my readings, so that's good.

Do you find they tend to get MUCH more worried about hypos than highs? I mean I know that a hypo is what is more likely to get me in the back of an ambulance statistically speaking but when pg you'd think the odd highs that I have recorded would worry them too - but no, apparently not...

SpottyTeacakes · 23/10/2012 12:12

They do worry about hypos I think because you're less likely to be aware of it

BonaDea · 23/10/2012 12:19

I just think they have that upside down - or at least give disproportionate weight to it. Yes, hypos can be harmful, but highs are what will give us neuropathy, retinopathy and damage our babies... You'd think in the long run they are more damaging to more people and therefore should be given more (or at least equal) weight in terms of discussions!

Mylittlepuds · 23/10/2012 16:19

My team used to underplay hypos as they knew that during tight control and pregnancy it is par for the course. When I've not been able to see my usual team though they are usually like 'What?! You get hypos?! We need to sort this out.' I'm like Hmm I have several a day...