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I have gestational diabetes for the second time and this evening jokingly tested my boyfriends bloods after he’d had a non alcohol beer and a whole pack of sweets containing the below - Carbohydrate 86.5g Sugars 57.0g His glucose after the beer was 9.9 but after the sweets I was...

I’m in my second pregnancy with gestational diabetes, and I’ve never had a fasting above 4.7. I’ve also never eaten almost an entire 200g tub of clotted cream before bed, straight after spaghetti bolognese (5.8 at one hour and 5.4 at 2 hour.) Google tells me this is approx 100g of fat and 60g...

I’m 26 weeks pregnant and passed a 75g 2 hour OGTT with flying colours in June. Fasting 4.1 and 2 hour post 4.4. I had a second one yesterday, fasting 4.4 and 2 hour post 8.2. Now, my concern is this. I have some sort of virus. I’ve had a cough for the last few days (picked up from my son)...

Hi All I’ve recently had bloods done and whilst I am in the normal range, I am making changes to my diet to lower both cholesterol and hba1c. Both are normal but I would like them lower due to a family history of issues with both. The issue I’m having is that it’s impossible to eat for both...

Hi All I had suspected “mild” gestational diabetes during my late pregnancy in 2020. It was never confirmed via OGTT but rather my own home tests as I got a 8.3 1 hour after a heavy carb takeaway (100g carb.) My third trimester hba1c was 33 I digress. I’ve since had to have annual hba1c’s...

Does anyone know if having an hba1c whilst menstruating affects the result? I know anemia can produce a falsely high hba1c.

Hi All Non diabetic here with a strong family history of type 2 - so living life as carb free as I can! I have started weight training and have been advised to up my protein. I am quite a protein fiend but I am not taking anywhere near the recommended amount, as such I am thinking of protein...

Hi All I’m curious for diabetics with children, have you changed your kids diets? I had suspected borderline gestational diabetes when pregnant, and I have two siblings with type 2. I’m aware my toddler is at higher risk due to the family history and my GD, but there is absolutely no...

Anxiety has peaked and I am considering medication. I’m not diabetic but have a very strong family history of type 2 so I want to avoid any medication that will increase my risk! I’ve read that some SSRI’s are terrible for glucose, namely the most prescribed, Sertraline. I’ve had a quick look...

So after almost a year of paranoia regarding diabetes I’ve bit the bullet and got my GP to refer me for a private OGTT. I have two siblings with type 2 & I was borderline in pregnancy with gestational diabetes. Since then I’ve eaten a low carb diet, follow up hba1’s were 30 & 31. During...

I had “suspected” borderline gestational diabetes in my pregnancy, hba1c at almost full term was 33 & follow ups have been 30 & 31. Last hba1c was about 6 weeks ago, however I’ve just been to see the nurse re some gynae issues and she believes I have thrush, suggested we check for diabetes...

Hi All. Not diabetic but have a very strong family history of type 2 so eat and live as if I am. Been feeling a bit “off” recently and I’m thinking it could be a vitamin deficiency of some sort. Maybe vitamin c? I don’t eat any fruit or drink any fruit juices, and my diet is low carb. i’m...

I’ve used it successfully before when I made a banana bread, but I used a larger quantity a month or so ago to make a mug brownie and I felt TERRIBLE afterwards. Nausea, dizziness, just vile. I read that it is the most tolerated sweetener generally but those who did suffer from it suffered in...

I don’t understand this at all. Doctors will say you can “reverse” prediabetes, but not T2. Once prediabetic, doesn’t that mean your body has reached a point where it simply does not function in the way it did before, and that will be the case forever - however it can be managed with diet. If...

Hi all I had suspected borderline gestational diabetes when I was pregnant, hba1c taken at 37 weeks was 33. Diabetic team ruled out diabetes based on this. I read many studies suggesting hba1c in pregnancy is falsely low but concluded that it’s unlikely my hba1c would have been higher than 37...

Hi All I’ve been thinking about my risk factors recently and was curious what others thought. Both my siblings received a type 2 diagnosis in their 50’s, one was obese and the other has been known for years in the family as the chocoholic. Appeared a healthy weight but did have the pot belly...

I’ve noticed a few people here saying they’ve yet to receive their vaccination letters. The NHS booking page has now been updated to allow all vulnerable to book their own vaccine (without letter)...

Hi All I suffer quite severe anxiety and have been managing it without medication since my teens. Things have been worse recently and I’m considering giving medication a go. I have noticed that a lot of the anti depressants that are used for anxiety state that they can affect glucose and...

I saw this on Twitter and thought it might be useful information for some of you.

Errr.. I’ve been added to the new shielding list. I am not diabetic, my BMI is 22. It was 30 when I was pregnant and it was last recorded as I had suspected gestational diabetes. On my groups literally hundreds of previous GD pregnancies are reporting the same letter, but I can’t understand...