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<blockquote data-quote="M80" data-source="post: 1381591" data-attributes="member: 348697"><p>Hello <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I am wondering if you can say more about what you mean with "can not tolerate" Is it that you get raised bloodsugar,or do you feel unwell, or both? My experience from pregnancy as a type one, was that my need for insulin increased so much, and if I had not had a great midwife to guide me through this and let me understand this was normal and to be expected, I would also have panicked. Is there not a nurse or midwife who can see you more often with this knowledge?</p><p> As you get bigger and the baby grows, the hormones will change your needs. And your weight will also increase your insulin need.I am not a specialist on gestational diabetes,so if it is different to how type one affects in pregnancy then my advice might be wrong.But if you look at the information for type one and diabetes, in fex the book think like a pancreas, you will see that the need for insulin follows a very specific pattern.Sorry I have not got a link but I am sure you can find it if you google. </p><p>Also the very strict low carb diets seem to me to make you more insulin resistant.It is better to have a steady (but it can be low at the same time) intake of carbs so your body knows it is not needing to be in a state of "hunger/emergency." I dont know if you have read about theories around insulin sensitivity being increased at times of hunger - I will not go into this in detail, but the point is whatever you do remember it is not bad to have to increase your insulin.As long as it is safe and you keep in dialogue with the nurse/doctor of course. Dont think insulin is bad, it helps growth. As long as you eat varied and healthy that is the important thing, and try to not stress loads.Stress itself will increase your blood sugar ..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="M80, post: 1381591, member: 348697"] Hello :) I am wondering if you can say more about what you mean with "can not tolerate" Is it that you get raised bloodsugar,or do you feel unwell, or both? My experience from pregnancy as a type one, was that my need for insulin increased so much, and if I had not had a great midwife to guide me through this and let me understand this was normal and to be expected, I would also have panicked. Is there not a nurse or midwife who can see you more often with this knowledge? As you get bigger and the baby grows, the hormones will change your needs. And your weight will also increase your insulin need.I am not a specialist on gestational diabetes,so if it is different to how type one affects in pregnancy then my advice might be wrong.But if you look at the information for type one and diabetes, in fex the book think like a pancreas, you will see that the need for insulin follows a very specific pattern.Sorry I have not got a link but I am sure you can find it if you google. Also the very strict low carb diets seem to me to make you more insulin resistant.It is better to have a steady (but it can be low at the same time) intake of carbs so your body knows it is not needing to be in a state of "hunger/emergency." I dont know if you have read about theories around insulin sensitivity being increased at times of hunger - I will not go into this in detail, but the point is whatever you do remember it is not bad to have to increase your insulin.As long as it is safe and you keep in dialogue with the nurse/doctor of course. Dont think insulin is bad, it helps growth. As long as you eat varied and healthy that is the important thing, and try to not stress loads.Stress itself will increase your blood sugar .. [/QUOTE]
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