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I got diagnosed with gd mid march and found it realy hard to get used to what I could eat. I have to take quite a lot of insulin with each meal and at bed time but typically in a day I eat..... 1 small slice of seeded bread toasted with scrambled egg for breakfast, snack will be a seeded ryvita...

My bg levels have been consistently high after breakfast since march and this morning I had 1 slice of seeded bread toasted and scrambled egg and my reading was.......7.8 one hour after so a big woohoo for me. But other than that everything seems to send it sky high and I'm also taking 20 units...

I don't think so x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hiya I'm 37+4 and am having an elective c-sec on 28th may. I opted for elective due to the complications I had with my first born 2 years ago - resulted in a emergency c-sec with a 10lb 7oz little boy. I've had lots of growth scans this time and baby is measuring very big so I opted for elective...

That is Absoloutey disgusting!! I'm sorry someone said something so awful Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

They told me to pinch an inch which I can do on the side of my tummy but not my thighs, I think you may have hit the nail on the head with using a smaller needle for the thigh tho :-) thank you so much for your help x Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

I am wondering if perhaps I ask for a smaller needle it might be less painful :-/ also slightly off topic but what are the chances of diabetes staying once baby is here?? I'm realy worried as never expected to have to take Insulin as I heard gd was easily controlled by diet. I am very new to...

They have given me 6mm needles and told me to use a fresh one each time. Thank you for responding guys Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hiya I have gd and have to inject Levemir in the evenings my diabetes nurse told me to inject into my thigh or bottom, everytime I inject it realy hurts and was wondering can you inject anywhere else as my daytime injections into my side don't Hurt. Thank you for taking the time to read this :-)...