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I was diagnosed with Glucokinase MODY a few years ago and other than during pregnancy I have required no treatment just monitoring. However my cholesterol has taken a sharp increase and they are talking about statins to control it. This is making me think that it could be the beginning of the...

I am almost 31 weeks and at my growth scan my boy was measuring above the 95th percentile. At my hospital they have said that they will not let me go beyond 38 weeks however if his growth continues at this rate how early are they likely to induce/give a section? My blood control is reasonably...

Hello I have been blood testing and injecting insulin for the last few weeks and most of the time it is tolerable however some days the blood testing and the injections are really painful. Just wondering if this was any way hormone linked or if it was just the way it is? Today my morning...

Hello I have gestational diabetes and am currently on insulin.This is quite a trivial matter however I am currently packing my hospital bag and trying to think of suitable snacks to prepack in my hospital bag. So far I have come up with oatcakes, any other suggestions?

Hello I have MODY and now am experiencing insulin dependant gestational diabetes. My blood sugars have started to climb and I am trying to do what I can to keep them under control and during the day it is going well. Where I am struggling is at night time as traditionally our meals were quite...

Hello I have Glucokinase MODY and was diagnosed a few years ago, my bloods averaged at 6.8 and I have never required any treatment until now. At my booking in appointment I was referred to the diabetes clinic at the maternity unit and when I went I was put on monitoring bloods 7x a day and...