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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1774512" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>Hi and welcome! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Sorry, don’t have a clue about pregnancy. I can wildly speculate the following, based on my own non-preggers experiences:</p><p>- my RH was always controllable with diet - but I didn’t always have the knowledge or self control to maintain that control <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>- hormonal ‘stuff’ always makes my blood glucose control more difficult, because I crave carbs more, and then have more jangly blood glucose after eating</p><p>- I can only imagine that pregnancy hormones could make that worse, but I don’t know by how much</p><p></p><p>Regarding gluten, YES!</p><p>I have found that by eliminating gluten I found that my RH just about disappeared, and my carb tolerance went up.</p><p>But in order for that to happen, I had to go strictly gluten free for months. It took 2 weeks for me to start feeling the benefits, and months before I got the full benefits. That is quite a commitment to see if there will be any benefits for you, with regard to your RH.</p><p></p><p>If you have been diagnosed with an ongoing problem with hypos, then you can make a strong case that you need a prescription for test strips. I would say they are vital if you are driving (have a look at the DVLA regulations for diabetics who are prone to hypos). You certainly shouldn’t be driving if you are at risk of a hypo, and you should be testing before driving. You can argue this with your doc to get strips on prescription, but I don’t know if it will work. I doubt if doctors see this situation often.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1774512, member: 41816"] Hi and welcome! :) Sorry, don’t have a clue about pregnancy. I can wildly speculate the following, based on my own non-preggers experiences: - my RH was always controllable with diet - but I didn’t always have the knowledge or self control to maintain that control ;) - hormonal ‘stuff’ always makes my blood glucose control more difficult, because I crave carbs more, and then have more jangly blood glucose after eating - I can only imagine that pregnancy hormones could make that worse, but I don’t know by how much Regarding gluten, YES! I have found that by eliminating gluten I found that my RH just about disappeared, and my carb tolerance went up. But in order for that to happen, I had to go strictly gluten free for months. It took 2 weeks for me to start feeling the benefits, and months before I got the full benefits. That is quite a commitment to see if there will be any benefits for you, with regard to your RH. If you have been diagnosed with an ongoing problem with hypos, then you can make a strong case that you need a prescription for test strips. I would say they are vital if you are driving (have a look at the DVLA regulations for diabetics who are prone to hypos). You certainly shouldn’t be driving if you are at risk of a hypo, and you should be testing before driving. You can argue this with your doc to get strips on prescription, but I don’t know if it will work. I doubt if doctors see this situation often. Hope that helps! :D [/QUOTE]
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