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Hi guys, I had first round of chemo yesterday with Dexamethasone (steroid) IV then tablets over next few days. Blood sugars stayed pretty steady through treatment and a few hours after, but I was very sick in evening and, despite correction doses of insulin / normal basal dose and no food, they...

Hiya, I know diabetics are at risk of having bigger babies, particularly if poorly controlled, but does this apply to breast feeding too? My wee boy has just turned 4 months old and is 20lbs already, putting him above 98th centile. He was 75th centile at birth and has been exclusively breasted...

Hi ladies, bit trivial but d day is fast approaching and I'm going through my hospital bags, just wondering if I've missed anything obvious? Particularly anything that needs to be washed/sterilised beforehand, or that hubby might struggle to find in shops in middle of night. Don't know if...

Hi all, just wondering what your thoughts on aspirin are? I'm 18 weeks and know you need to start before 20 weeks for it to be of any benefit (pre-eclampsia prevention) but my blood pressure has always been low, and I know there's risks of gastrointenstinal/brain bleeding if you take aspirin...

Hi all, 32 type 1, first pregnancy, 10 weeks and waiting for first appointment with the diabetic/obstetric docs. Sugars are fine in morning (30 day average is 4.3) but I'm jumping about from 2 to 10 through the day, with a few even higher readings over the past few weeks (14 one day) Increased...

Hi, probably stupid question but can't find info online... can you get insurance that would cover you finding out you're pregnant before going on holiday, and cancelling holiday because of this? not booked hol yet, not preg & chance of this happening pretty slim, but if it did happen, I...

Hi all, I don't generally follow a low carb diet (although i do stick to low GI as far as possible) but am thinking about cutting my breakfast carbs as thats what causes the worst peaks. Any ideas for a low fat gluten free breakfast that fills you up? Many thanks for any replies

Hi all I normally get hypo awareness around 3.5 but was busy flitting the other day and took a break, feeling tired, at one point. Thought I'd put the kettle on and check my sugars... 1.2 :shock: checked them again but same result. After a can of coke & sit down for 10 mins they came up to 3...

Hi guys, pest here! Just signed up yesterday and someone kindly replied with the newbie advice, extract of which: Curious about this point! Was diagnosed 20+ years ago so perhaps the advice has changed over the years, but I thought best practice was to base meals around starchy/complex...

Hi All Just a quick hello... I'm 28, type 1 diabetic (since childhood) and coeliac now too. Work full time (and then some!) in a stressful job but thinking of starting family soon so trying to adopt a healthier work life balance and get my hba1c down a bit first. Have had my share of ups and...