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i suddenly feel i am eating like a pig without acknowledging what my body needs and my insulin sensitivity is down the drain..the amount of fat in the food really makes it tough to assess the number if units especially when you go out for a meal.. how do you manage this?

is there anyone using the contour next meter in india? they haven't launched it here and so strips are not available either. i so need to find a meter where i can download stuff on my comp.

is there anyone using the contour next meter in india? they haven't launched it here and so strips are not available either. i so need to find a meter where i can download stuff on my comp.

Hi Jane, I am a mom to a one and half year old and had a tough time with my pregnancy. I looked around for a lot of info and found this forum just shoot and you have some fabulous support here! So with pregnancy, initially for a month or so you face excessive hypos, then later your requirement...

I have tears in my eyes reading this, but yes I am silently sending out a prayer for god to help each and every one of us to stay strong.

Hey Sarah, you are really really brave lady and just hang in there..this too shall pass. I can imagine how you feel, I have a year and half old daughter and any little issue with her gets me so worked up. My prayers are with you, I am more than certain you will be such a brilliant teacher for...

Hello there..I was induced at the completion of 38 weeks..induction didn't go as planned..and I landed with a c section. I hate it when I look back but my doc and everyone says..I only look at everything from my diabetic window ! That having said with diabetes it's tough to let some one go all...

Yes you receive support, but I am already using an older version for 4 years now. So I know how it works except the sensor part.

In india, we buy consumables on our own on a monthly basis and don't come with the pump. I saw the minimed 530g on amazon.com I am mostly concerned about a new pump and underlying warranty.

Hi, I stay in india and we don't have insurance here. The price of pumps is very high, has anybody ever bought a insulin pump on amazon? I see one there but not sure about new warrantied etc ! Any comments would be helpful. Thank you

Hi madeline. ..my baby was 3.2 kgs and u was induced at 38 w completion leading to a c section...it's challenging to be a diabetic n pregnant ! It's that phase where the world tell you eat all that u want...but with diabetes u can't ! Having said that n by no means I want to scare you..you are...

Hey there..well your doc is right..don't worry..!..I have a 8 month old now and had the same issue ! My sugars were in control but one off times they would go up...but more or less good..but my baby inside was getting larger...my endo told me a lot of tall women have this issue...not just about...

So very happy for you ! Great going good luck..be positive and help others around here :)

Hi Kate! 33 weeks is great you are almost there ! Talk to the doc but before you do..observe patterns check as much as you can and restrict your diet to 5 dishes or 7 maybe...and know how much insulin for each dish. Last bit gets quite crucial even in terms of baby weight so if you can exercise...

Hey.. yes pls check with ur doc..and maybe you can specifically look for answers on the internet and probably create a specific forum here..I am certain that will be more helpful ! Or probably a recommended book maybe ?

Hi, Would be happy to hear more about your course and exchange some notes if possible. I am currently reading the American association of diabetes book on carb counting..and that's it ! Nothing more ! During pregnancy was tough..but after a point I had my set meals and wouldn't waiver a...

Hey! I like this catch up group :) I have a 5 month baby and am on the medtronic pump.. a diabetic since 13. Baked some cupcakes day before and bg s on a roller coaster.. also all that party snacking works terribly for me. But I am such a foodiee.. my sugars don't rise after 2 hours but have...

Hello ladies, I see two three of you on this post who are on the lookout for a type 1 diabetic with a baby! I have a 5 month lil baby and have had all these issues during my pregnancy. Had my highs lows..all that frustration..so point 1 write everything down to the minutest detail...point 2...

hi cloe, while i was pregnant i used glucose tablets.. just 1.5 or 2 of those.. in non-pregnancy scenarios i would have 3 glucose tablets and a lil more carb like fruit.. or sips of orange juice! but pregnancy works differently and u need to understand that even lesser amount of carbs while...

hello everybody! even i never happened to post on this group! we had a baby girl on 25th july! baby weight was normal touchwood.. got induced at 38 week completion but baby was in absolutely no hurry to come out.. induction failed and ended in a c section.. pls pls.. don't mean to scare any of...