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  1. sugar-rush123

    95th centile

    I dont know on the chart theyve plotted baby just below the midline and it says on the notes PI= 95th centile at 28weeks = 1.34 I havent got a clue what that means!
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    95th centile

    Hey everyone, i had my 28week growth scan today and baby is measuring in 95th percentile weighing approx 2lb6oz The dr said he is slightly smaller than average and i will have another scan in two weeks to keep an eye on my placenta. Silly question but what is a centile? Is anyone in similair...
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    Todays readings

    Ok thank you for reassurance and advice im seeing my diabetic midwife tues and i will ask her about carb counting with meals etc as sometimes i dont have too many carbs and find im too low after a meal. they have put me on a set dosage with meals and are tweaking it when i see/call them for...
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    Todays readings

    I inject usually 15-20mins before food would i be able to leave it abit longer if im a little high before meals?
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    Todays readings

    I stopped metformin due to increased dodgy side effects so now im on novorapid with meals 6-7 units and humalin i 6 units before bed. Thanks for the reassurance i have days where i cave to cravings, mcdonalds cheeseburgers and donor kebabs are not ideal and deffo not nice i didnt eat them...
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    Todays readings

    Thanks for that :)
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    Todays readings

    Hi everyone ive struggled today and i admit i probably ate the wrong things my levels are: Brekkie 5.0- 7.8 Lunch 5.8- 7.9 Din 7.8- 6.9 Really worried that ive been high all day ive felt really run down past dew days 21 weeks pregnant usually within target x
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    Worried about high levels

    Thank you for your advice its like learning all over again and at least i know what things to ask when i next see my clinic nurse aaand now i know what carb counting is lol i took it literally then!
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    Worried about high levels

    I have felt a little stressed today and i didnt know this affected us but it helps to know that short term readings of 8/9 arent bad in the long run mostly im wiyhin target, just hope i dont have more days like this. Will ask to have my dose upped a little. Thank you
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    Worried about high levels

    Hey, ive been not to correct myself as ive only been on it 2weeks and during that have had hypos too. I stick to 15g or less for breakfast otherwise i struggle to be i the target. Its all new to me really but i will change my pen and see if that helps. I havent been carb counting as such but...
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    Worried about high levels

    Hi im 17 weeks pregnant and sometimes no matter what i eat i stay high. All day ive been between 8-9 i hav 4 units with meals. Im worried itll harm baby. Usually within target so is it ok as a one off. 9.1 before dinner now and hungry
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    New to insulin - loneworking question

    Thank you for the advice i will look into it if needed
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    New to insulin - loneworking question

    Thank you for your replies i work as a shift manager in a hotel so i am the only member of staff at times yes apart from guests. They do know im on insulin but as i went on annual leave they will look into it when i return but in the past ive seen things havent been taken seriously before. Im...
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    New to insulin - loneworking question

    Hi everyone, At work its quite difficult right now and we are short staffed which means ive been rota'd on to do extra late shifts (i dont have a choice it seems). Problem is ive just been put on novorapid this past week and if im at work alone im really worried if something were to...
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    When did you get your first scan?

    Im type 2 and when i found out i was 5weeks. I went to the gp and he said i wouldnt get one until 12weeks but when i had my first diabetic clinic (i was 7 weeks) they did a scan that day. Do you know when your first clinic date is? X
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    Advice on lows and highs

    Thank you for your reply, i feel reassured i will call my nurse tommorow. Im testing 1hr after each meal. At the moment im only on insulin before bed but i do have novorapid incase i need to start introducing it with meals. However it does seem to be hard to see where a pattern of highs emerge...
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    Advice on lows and highs

    Hi everyone im 11weeks pregnant now and for the first time today my levels have varied quite wildy (to me they are). Example of yesterday, before lunch 4.4 afterwards 6.8 but today eating the same thing i was 4 and then 9.5! Im abit worried cos for dinner today it was 3.6 and then 8.4 -again not...
  18. sugar-rush123

    Going abroad?

    Thank you guys my team said ok and have given me a letter covering my insulin and medication.(just been put on it which i knew was a matter of time) Looking forward to hols now :) x
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    Going abroad?

    Hi everyone, What are my chances of being able to go to portgual for a few days? I will be 14weeks by then but obviously being diabetic (although last hba1c was 42) which im pleased with, i am being closely monitored. Haven't been put on insulin yet but it could happen soon. Will dr allow me do...
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    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Brekkie alpro yogurt and cheese crackers Lunch nimble ham sandwich Din fish in parsley sauce with broccoli and peas Snack: 2 cubes green n blacks organic dark with orange oil. Works out as 7.8g carbs