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    Pregnant type1 unaware i was pregnant help please

    Pregnancy outcomes not out ones !!! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Pregnant type1 unaware i was pregnant help please

    Hi I posted in the pregnancy forum about high hb1ac and pregnancy out ones check the post out quite a few women replied and thankfully it was reassuring to see that despite high hb1ac they had healthy pregnancies. Obviously diabetics are high risk pregnancies in any case and we are advised to...
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    How to lower HBA1C before pregnancy? Help!!!

    Metformin might help and daily exercise plus possible review of your carb/insulin ratio for your short acting insulin Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Hypo awareness in second trimester please advise

    I lost my hypo awareness during first trimester and didn't have any in second trimester even when I hit lows as low as 1.4. I am still in my second trimester 18 weeks today and suddenly my hypo awareness has returned I can now sense my hypo around 2.5. Has this happened to anyone else??? Worried...
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    Low blood sugar in pregnancy

    I too struggling with lows I am 18 weeks today. I had high highs in first trimester and complete loss of GUI awareness when I was low. The loss of hypo awareness continued into the second trimester but now suddenly this week I have hypo awareness again. Has this happened to anyone else?
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    Want a baby

    I don't understand why you won't get referred to a specialist when you say your doctor are you referring to your gp or your diabetes consultant ??? If its your diabetes consultant then yes sometimes they don't refer you got fertility assessment and treatment because of the risks to you and the...
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    Lows & morning sickness :-(

    I did a lot of research on highs versus lows in pregnancy as like you I was worried about the effects on pregnancy. Basically highs are bad especially in first 12 weeks but as yet I struggled to find much on the impact of lows. Like you I preferred lows to highs. However lows are not good for...
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    High HB1ac and pregnancy outcomes - your stories please

    Hi I think they actually state something around 6.1%. The guidelines were last reviewed in March 2008. However since last year NICE has been reviewing the 2008 guidelines and plan to provide updated guidance soon. I believe that some healthcare professionals now mention hb1ac of 7% or lower is...
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    High HB1ac and pregnancy outcomes - your stories please

    Hi everyone Thanks for sharing your personal experiences, I really appreciate it Have been feeling very down and definitely feel reassured after reading everyone's posts Its a worry indeed wish my endocrinologist had explained all these risks to me ... my doctor told me 8.3 was a bit high and I...
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    Highs in first trimester

    Hi First thing you are not alone I had the same problem but my endocrinologist kept telling me usually type1 diabetics have lows in first trimester, normal control in second trimester and highs in third trimester However I def had highs through the first 12 weeks of pregnancy I had to increase...
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    High HB1ac and pregnancy outcomes - your stories please

    Yes I have read on other forums about women who have had high versus low hb1ac across different pregnancies I recall one woman said she had been ok when she was slightly higher than she should have been but her placenta broke down mid pregnancy when she had textbook ideal control she too...
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    High HB1ac and pregnancy outcomes - your stories please

    In fact the target blood glucose readings that doctors advise diabetic women of during pregnancy are those of non-diabetic women so basically they want you to be non-diabetic essentially which of course is near impossible to maintain I would be very surprised and in complete admiration of anyone...
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    High HB1ac and pregnancy outcomes - your stories please

    I have been advised no higher than 4.5 before meals and around 7.5 one hour post meal. My blood glucose results from my meter get checked twice a week by my consultant via email I have 8s and 9s but my team have said above 4 and less than 10 is fine Sent from the Diabetes Forum App
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    Trying so hard but it's not enough

    I had a really rubbish team at my local hospital I asked around and found out the diabetes team at a different hospital was much Better and even had some really practical solutions to maintain good control. I felt so let down by my diabetes team I requested a referral to the other hospital via...
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    Diabetes challenges and pregnancy

    Hi emmie good luck with ur blood glucose readings one thing for sure the lower u try to get your hb1ac the more hypos and lows you will experience so whichever end of the hb1ac scale you are it's hard work and requires ongoing continuous testing. My fingers are bruised from testing so much The...