- Messages
- 2
- Type of diabetes
- Gestational
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hello there
I'm 32+4 and have been diagnosed with GD for just over two weeks. It has been a real struggle for me as I hate needles and am also terrified every time I get a high reading. A real problem I'm experiencing is that I feel really cut off from my friends and family. It's difficult to socialise because I'm scared that I'll get my meal choice in a restaurant wrong and have a high reading. I'm due to see the consultant tomorrow so will find out if I need medication but at the moment I'm diet only.
Has anyone got any tips for eating out? Anything to definitely avoid or any suggestions for good stuff from takeaway places? I obviously don't want to base my diet on those foods but I do want a break at least one night over Christmas and I need to be able to feel like I'm part of the wider world rather than hiding in my diabetes hole. Any suggestions or thoughts would be really appreciated. I know I may sound selfish wanting to eat out or get a takeaway but no one can give me as hard a time as I have been giving myself so please, any help would be really lovely!
Thanks.
I'm 32+4 and have been diagnosed with GD for just over two weeks. It has been a real struggle for me as I hate needles and am also terrified every time I get a high reading. A real problem I'm experiencing is that I feel really cut off from my friends and family. It's difficult to socialise because I'm scared that I'll get my meal choice in a restaurant wrong and have a high reading. I'm due to see the consultant tomorrow so will find out if I need medication but at the moment I'm diet only.
Has anyone got any tips for eating out? Anything to definitely avoid or any suggestions for good stuff from takeaway places? I obviously don't want to base my diet on those foods but I do want a break at least one night over Christmas and I need to be able to feel like I'm part of the wider world rather than hiding in my diabetes hole. Any suggestions or thoughts would be really appreciated. I know I may sound selfish wanting to eat out or get a takeaway but no one can give me as hard a time as I have been giving myself so please, any help would be really lovely!
Thanks.