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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
I’m quite new to this forum. Hi everyone!
I’m type 1, 34 years old and 5 weeks pregnant. I’m really struggling with the targets given to me by my DSN, especially the one hour post meal target of less than 7.8. As a result I am currently having at least 2 hypos a day, often more, even tho still having a few spikes at 11/12 as well. I really struggle to understand how you are supposed to achieve that one hour target when you still have around another three hours of active insulin in your system. I use a pump and a Dexcom CGM. Just wondered really if anyone had any suggestions. Perhaps I need to completely change how I eat, eat less and higher GI index?? I am trying to bolus about 20 mins before every meal but that’s not always practical especially when at work. I’m already worried about how this is affecting baby’s development.
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions
C x
I’m type 1, 34 years old and 5 weeks pregnant. I’m really struggling with the targets given to me by my DSN, especially the one hour post meal target of less than 7.8. As a result I am currently having at least 2 hypos a day, often more, even tho still having a few spikes at 11/12 as well. I really struggle to understand how you are supposed to achieve that one hour target when you still have around another three hours of active insulin in your system. I use a pump and a Dexcom CGM. Just wondered really if anyone had any suggestions. Perhaps I need to completely change how I eat, eat less and higher GI index?? I am trying to bolus about 20 mins before every meal but that’s not always practical especially when at work. I’m already worried about how this is affecting baby’s development.
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions
C x