Hi All,
Not sure what to start as things have been crazy recently, I was diagnosed as Gestational Diabetic at 28 weeks following 3 hospital admissions and was at 26.6 after GTT. Things went a bit crazy immediately after diagnosis as had high ketones. I was started on insulin immediately and was told that normally GD goes away after [pregnancy there was a high chance mine wouldnt with levels being so high. I had a Hab1 test which came back at 6.5 and saw diabetic consultant who then reassured me that it probably would disappear after pregnancy as Hab1 wasnt that high. I had a little girl at 36 weeks due to diabetes see was born by section weighing wooping 8lbs 8oz. 6 weeks later i had another GTT Which came back at 10.3 which just tipped me into diabetic range and was told was probably type 2 ( im a healthy 24 weighing 9 stone). was told i didnt need to test daily and consultant would sent me an appointment. One day i was feeling extremely tired and recognized symptoms of hyper that i had when pregnant, tested my sugars which came back at 22.6 spoke to diabetes nurse who said to start back on insulin seeing as i already had some left over in fridge.
I have since been told that they think it type 1 waiting on blood test to confirm but i am abit confused as i seem to be managing well on 16 units of Humilin I twice a day. I just wish i knew for sure which type i am. If i am type 1 will i end up needing more insulin or will i carry on managing as i am ? I just wish i ha that magical crystal ball that will tell me.
Not sure what to start as things have been crazy recently, I was diagnosed as Gestational Diabetic at 28 weeks following 3 hospital admissions and was at 26.6 after GTT. Things went a bit crazy immediately after diagnosis as had high ketones. I was started on insulin immediately and was told that normally GD goes away after [pregnancy there was a high chance mine wouldnt with levels being so high. I had a Hab1 test which came back at 6.5 and saw diabetic consultant who then reassured me that it probably would disappear after pregnancy as Hab1 wasnt that high. I had a little girl at 36 weeks due to diabetes see was born by section weighing wooping 8lbs 8oz. 6 weeks later i had another GTT Which came back at 10.3 which just tipped me into diabetic range and was told was probably type 2 ( im a healthy 24 weighing 9 stone). was told i didnt need to test daily and consultant would sent me an appointment. One day i was feeling extremely tired and recognized symptoms of hyper that i had when pregnant, tested my sugars which came back at 22.6 spoke to diabetes nurse who said to start back on insulin seeing as i already had some left over in fridge.
I have since been told that they think it type 1 waiting on blood test to confirm but i am abit confused as i seem to be managing well on 16 units of Humilin I twice a day. I just wish i knew for sure which type i am. If i am type 1 will i end up needing more insulin or will i carry on managing as i am ? I just wish i ha that magical crystal ball that will tell me.