Hi All
I have been T2 for just over 2 years and I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, however we have decided we would like to try for a baby. I have been online and done my research, and I know that I need to try and achieve good diabetic control before we start trying. My last hba1c was 64 in June this year. I asked to be referred to the pre-conception clinic, as I know the medication I am on cannot be taken during pregnancy and metformin doesn't ageee with me. My GP advised I would probably end up on insulin whilst trying to get pregnant and throughout my pregnancy.
I am now really confused, as the consultant at the pre-conception clinic has advised me to stop taking my medication Canagliflozin completely, and to "see how it goes" with my control over the next couple of months with absolutely no meds at all. He said he didn't want to put me on insulin yet as it would probably make me gain weight, and as I am overweight this wouldn't help my diabetes or fertility.
Did anyone get any similar advice pre-conception? I am on the depo contraceptive injection which is due in September. I am worried my hba1c and my diabetic control are going to spiral without medication and it's going to take me even longer before I am at a level where I can try for a baby.
Please help, I'm so confused and worried
I have been T2 for just over 2 years and I have polycystic ovarian syndrome, however we have decided we would like to try for a baby. I have been online and done my research, and I know that I need to try and achieve good diabetic control before we start trying. My last hba1c was 64 in June this year. I asked to be referred to the pre-conception clinic, as I know the medication I am on cannot be taken during pregnancy and metformin doesn't ageee with me. My GP advised I would probably end up on insulin whilst trying to get pregnant and throughout my pregnancy.
I am now really confused, as the consultant at the pre-conception clinic has advised me to stop taking my medication Canagliflozin completely, and to "see how it goes" with my control over the next couple of months with absolutely no meds at all. He said he didn't want to put me on insulin yet as it would probably make me gain weight, and as I am overweight this wouldn't help my diabetes or fertility.
Did anyone get any similar advice pre-conception? I am on the depo contraceptive injection which is due in September. I am worried my hba1c and my diabetic control are going to spiral without medication and it's going to take me even longer before I am at a level where I can try for a baby.
Please help, I'm so confused and worried