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Re: Three course meal and good blood sugar.....advice needed I usually eat brilliantly. I've only been diagnosed for 5 weeks and this is the first treat I've had. It seems too good to be true!! I wish I'd eaten the whole one now, and not shared one with my grandad!!! :)

Folks, this is for reassurance really I've just had three courses at a pub with my folks for Mother's Day which ended in me eating half a treacle sponge. When I checked my blood an hour later it was 6.7, how can this be?? I injected 11mls insulin before hand but was expecting a higher reading...

Is it possible to have a small hypo in my sleep and have a normal reading in the morning. Probably just a coincidence but I've woken with a massive headache, should also add I'm 24 weeks pregnant! :)

How is it that I can eat exactly the same meals for 2 days running and on one day I'm between 4-7.8 and the next it's 8-10?? I'm really confused......any advice/ideas appreciated. Thanks. cxx

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I know that was quite brief!! I just want to keep active during my pregnancy. I have gestational diabetes and am injecting insulin 4x a day. I'm not overweight (9st 7lbs) but just feel like I should do something! I have noticed that my blood sugar drops dramatically after some exercise, for...

Ladies, I'm trying to figure out the best exercise. Any suggestions??? xxx

I'm really new to having diabetes, and would appreciate any suggestions for tea ideas.......I haven't seen a dietician yet so panicking and surviving on salad and veg. There must be more i can do and eat! HELP!! :)

I was diagnosed last week and my insulin has been steadily increased from 2-8. However my blood sugar is still between 7 and 14. I know they will continue to increase but just wondered if anyone else experienced the same? Also, very occasionally I have noticed after my insulin my cheeks get...

Re: 31 weeks, WORRIED!! last Hba1C 6.4 and slightly larger b Well, I WASN'T diagnosed with diabetes with my first child and he was 10lb 9oz!! I'm currently using insulin with this little one (its a girl, she was bound to be trouble!!) and am informed this should help her to be smaller. You will...

I will be using every single one of your suggestions!!!! Thank you so much :)

I know I'll be closely monitored by the diabetes team but right now I'm freaked out!! Did u manage your hypos okay when u were close to your due date? I'm a little worried about that. I'm also struggling with what I can and can't eat! So far I'm surviving on salad and veg with every meal as I...

Hey folks I have very recently been diagnosed with diabetes, I already miss my crisps and chocolate!......any advice?!

Hey folks, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 20 weeks....which apparently is early. I'm on 4 shots of insulin a day as well as testing my blood sugar 4 times. My hospital have been fab, however my nurse commented that she feels ill probably be diabetic forever now. Has anyone else...