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I'm type 2. I had GD 7 years ago with my son and was diet controlled at first, then Metformin which didn't agree with me at all and then insulin, fast acting and slow release. I was officially diagnosed type 2 in 2014, diet controlled, we were trying for years to have a baby but it wasn't...

An update... I tested my bg at 4am this morning (was up with pregnancy cramping) and it was 5.5. Tested again just now and it's 7.1...They want it at less than 5.5 first thing in the morning. They upped my dose of insulatard from 10 to 15 because I go higher in the morning without eating or...

Hello, I'm currently 24 weeks pregnant and type 2. I take Novorapid at lunch and dinner - 8 units and Insulatard before bed - 15 units. The last week or so I've been getting hypos at night. I've just treated one now. My reading tonight was 8mmol on the meter.... I don't know why it was high...

I wasn't aware you could choose a c section! I had GD with my son 7 years ago, along with other complications so I was induced at 37+3. From induction to birth it was 15 hours, but a lot of that was walking around, trying to get labour started. My waters were broken, I was given the drip and...

I'm having a viability scan on Tuesday, I'll be 7+6 pregnant. And a growth scan and foetal doppler scan on Wednesday. Not sure why 2 on different days though.

Thank you everyone. Really helpful advice :) The diabetes midwife phoned me Tuesday evening to get me to clinic yesterday. It was a long day, I was there from 1.30 until 5.30 with an hour and a half of traffic to battle there and back! I saw the Dr, dietician and diabetes nurse. My hab1c...

Thank you for the advice. I'm going to try to eat little bits here and there, currently nausea is putting me off a lot of foods but I can handle little bits. I went to speak to the receptionist at my gp surgery today as I couldn't get through on the phone. She said I'm "in the system" and...

Thank you. I'm on no medication at all. The gp mentioned putting me on metformin but wanted to see my blood results first. My previous pregnancy (in 2010) I had GD and ended up on insulin after trying metformin. It did nothing for me except make me ill so I'm reluctant to use metformin again...

Hello all, I'm currently 6+4 weeks pregnant. I saw my GP last week who arranged blood tests, results were back today and they want to see me again because apparently something flagged up about my cholesterol. They didn't say anything about my sugars etc. I got the earliest appointment I could...

Thank you so much for the replies :) I've got an appointment to see the GP next Tuesday - that's the earliest they have as it's not an emergency - It feels like one to me though! :D My morning readings are around 9 - 10 mmol, I'm not sure why this is as I have fairly good control the rest of...

Hello, I've just discovered I'm pregnant, around 6 weeks. I'm 36 with no other health concerns, except type 2. I had GDM in my first pregnancy and ended up on insulin as no amount of diet control had any effect on my blood sugars. I had a healthy baby weighing 7lb 1oz in November 2010. I was...

I had my first visit to the Diabetes Nurse last week. I was all geared up with info on why I need a monitor and strips when to my shock and surprise, she handed me a Nexus monitor with 12 strips and a form to fill out for free prescriptions.....I don't think I'll get them free though as I'm...

No metformin. The GP said they'd manage me on diet and that I'd discuss all that with the nurse. I was on metformin when I had GD and remember they had to take me off them due to stomach upsets.

Hello. Yes, I do carry more weight than I'm supposed to. I've been finding it increasingly difficult to lose though. I started on Slimming World December last year and had good results at first, I lost a stone, then the weight just wouldn't budge. I've tried so much to lose weight. I have a...

I'm not sure what the clinic appointment is for. I guess just to get me seen to and to sort out food advice. I have another GP appointment on Friday so will mention the HbA1c then and also find out what the clinic and nurse appointment is for. It was all very rushed when I went and got my...

Hi everyone. I've been lurking and reading the forum for a couple of weeks but finally took the plunge and registered. Nearly 4 years ago I had gestational diabetes. It was pretty scary and no matter what I ate or didn't eat, I couldn't manage it by diet alone. I ended up on insulin and...