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<blockquote data-quote="sugar" data-source="post: 6579" data-attributes="member: 1030"><p>Hi there,</p><p>I am pregnant too...so I understand completely the problem with looking for something to help the itching. I am T1, so the diabetes aspect is slightly different. I am not allergic to insulin...but I do get teh red itchiness sometimes around injections sites. I used to get this a lot...but it has been better since I changed needles. I now use short ones...can't remeber the length, and I thought that this made teh difference...but you question made me think! Was I allergic to the old needles...I do have a problem with some metals making me itch. Could this be the case with you?</p><p></p><p>Alas, when it comes down to it, the most important thing for you and baby is to control your blood sugar as much as possible. My consultant gyacologist (sp??!) who specialises in diabetes told me that Euraz was fine...it was just that it hadn't been fully tested on pregnant women. I was still very nervous about using it though! If the itching is unbearable, and you have changed needles, tried all the insulin that they reccomend, the only way I know of to reduce the itching would be to radically change to a carbohydrate free/low carbohydrate diet. You would probably still need to take insulin...but much less, which should cut down the itching. Fergus, who post on the board here is the resident expert on this. Be aware though that radically changing your diet is best done with medical advice, as it will impact the amount of insulin you need.</p><p></p><p>I really feel for you, this is the last thing that you need! Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sugar, post: 6579, member: 1030"] Hi there, I am pregnant too...so I understand completely the problem with looking for something to help the itching. I am T1, so the diabetes aspect is slightly different. I am not allergic to insulin...but I do get teh red itchiness sometimes around injections sites. I used to get this a lot...but it has been better since I changed needles. I now use short ones...can't remeber the length, and I thought that this made teh difference...but you question made me think! Was I allergic to the old needles...I do have a problem with some metals making me itch. Could this be the case with you? Alas, when it comes down to it, the most important thing for you and baby is to control your blood sugar as much as possible. My consultant gyacologist (sp??!) who specialises in diabetes told me that Euraz was fine...it was just that it hadn't been fully tested on pregnant women. I was still very nervous about using it though! If the itching is unbearable, and you have changed needles, tried all the insulin that they reccomend, the only way I know of to reduce the itching would be to radically change to a carbohydrate free/low carbohydrate diet. You would probably still need to take insulin...but much less, which should cut down the itching. Fergus, who post on the board here is the resident expert on this. Be aware though that radically changing your diet is best done with medical advice, as it will impact the amount of insulin you need. I really feel for you, this is the last thing that you need! Good luck [/QUOTE]
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