Recent Content by eabhamurphy

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    Just been told to shield

    44/100 so basically that's just my age, gender and diabetes. Nothing else.
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    Shielding letter - all Type 1s?

    I'm 34. Type 1. Very low HbA1c. In range BMI. Also got a letter today. Was very surprised. Wonder how many of us type 1s will be told to shield now. It's was totally unexpected at this stage.
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    Just been told to shield

    I got a shielding letter today. I'm type 1. Have to say I was very surprised! Didn't see it coming and I used the calculator when the news story came out earlier this week. Didn't seem high enough risk to be in the new group. [emoji2370]
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    C section question

    I was told if I had the baby via planned section at 38+6 or before I would need steroids. 39 weeks and after I would not. I understand that is the national guidance. I had him at 39+2, no steroids.
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    Struggling With Out Of Target Bloods

    Hey! I've just had my second child last week. I'm T1 on a pump. It can be super super hard to keep in range. And really stressful but you just need to do your best and make adjustments when you see you have has hypos or highs after certain activities or foods. Both my little boys were born...
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    Growth Scan Showing Large Stomach...

    Oh 6lb6oz is so little!! [emoji7] Mine was 7lb13oz at 38+2. I was out two days after my section last time so hoping for less this time but I'm probably being too optimistic. My first had hypoglycemia because my blood sugars went low and then high for the last two hours of labour (no sliding...
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    Growth Scan Showing Large Stomach...

    Last time I went to 38w1d for induction. The induction worked really fast considering my body was said to be totally unready for labour, within 24 hours I was 8cm and baby was distressed and had a section. That was with only one pessary! So he was born at 38w2d. At one of my consultant...
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    Growth Scan Showing Large Stomach...

    Another little boy! [emoji7] I see you are having a little girl. Congratulations! I'm having a section at 39w2d so I'm praying I don't go into labour beforehand as I just feel it will end in a section again anyways and labour was so awful last time. I've agreed with the consultant that if I...
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    Growth Scan Showing Large Stomach...

    I've got my section on Tuesday 17th too! [emoji322]
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    Pump or injections??

    Im only aware of Medtronic having a closed loop CGM system. Could be wrong but that's my understanding.
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    Pump or injections??

    Hi! My first pregnancy was using Lantus and novorapid. I had my first son two years ago. I am now over 32 weeks with my second and I am on a pump. This pregnancy had been much easier with a pump. Pregnancy hormones throw up huge walls of resistance at some random times and the pump (and linked...
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    Resistance from around 27 weeks...

    Totally normal. I'm pregnant with my second baby..don't remember this insulin resistance in my first pregnancy. Was on MDI then and badly hypo prone and I pump now. I'm 31 weeks and over the past few days have needed at 20% basal increase overnight to keep in range, this after already tripled...
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    Pre pregnancy

    Hi Dominique, First thing I would do is discuss your plans with your diabetes team. I'm not sure how much is now known in the safety of glipizide during pregnancy. My understanding was they have higher risk of neonatal hypoglycemia and are not generally used but this may be outdated information...
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    Low carb shopping (fav items)

    I found it on a thread here. Schneider brot protein bread £1.30 for 250g and only five slices. In Asda it is next to the polish breads. Not sure all asdas have it. Not like the Lidl rolls. like German rye bread to me. I like it grilled with cheese. Doesn't spike my bloods either.
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    Low carb shopping (fav items)

    I like protein bread from Asda (for when I don't get a chance to bake rolls or bread) 8g/100g which is two slices. Dark chocolate nut bars from Aldi. 6g/bar maybe Cheese from everywhere and anywhere! Yum. Lamb chops and halloumi have to be two of my favourite things. The best halloumi I've had...