I bought "think like a pancreas" last week and i have read it cover to cover! some really good tips and interesting things that i have never known, despite living with diabetes for 24 years now!
Have spoken to the midwife to clarify what she meant. Yes the consultant has said NO correcting doses. i also got told off for testing too much! first time that has EVER happened i can tell you! She said it seemed like i was letting diabetes take over my life, well yes for the last couple of weeks since finding out i'm pregnant yes it has! because i'm trying my hardest to get it under control. I said how can i leave my sugar high, when everything i read says that's dangerous for the baby?? i'm so scared of hurting the baby
she said to combat my highs i need more insulin, but i now seem to be in a pattern more like Danlie where my levels are good after eating, but an hour or so after that i'm going low, and then after that going high (probably rebounding i guess) so doing extra insulin is not going to help!
i have taken her point on board, i know i have been micromanaging and testing and correcting every 5 minutes. basically i have to only test before and after meals, and if my sugar is high before meals just adjust the insulin then. I just really really don't want to start getting lots of high readings again as that's exactly what i've been trying to avoid!
Wondering if i've gone over the 6 week threshold in the last couple of days, as all of a sudden i seem to be running quite low, whereas last week my sugar seemed to be constantly trying to go up.
very confusing and difficult time!!!! :crazy: