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    Hello

    Anyone had a similar experience? My girlfriend had gestational diabetes which was diet controlled. Out of curiosity I tested my blood sugar with her kit and got a reading of 23mmol. I continued to test my BG for a week and didn't have a reading below 16mmol. I went to see my GP (who I hadn't...
  2. Gestational/type 1 - even endocrinologist unsure

    Hi, I was diagnosed with diabetes at 12 weeks of pregnancy, my blood sugar at diagnoses was 19.1 after high sugar drink and high carb meal. My hba1c is around 40-41. Endocrinologist put me on 2 units rapid action before meals and 3 units basal before bed. I’ve tested positive for some type 1...
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    Can you resolve GD while pregnant?

    Hey, new to the forum! I’m 34 weeks pregnant and about 2 weeks ago was diagnosed with GD. My fasting levels were fine but 2 hours after glucose test reading was 8.6. I have been managing it with diet and it’s been going great. Only had a couple of readings in the 8s. But today I’m confused. Had...
  4. Has anyone tried a Low Carb or Ketogenic diet while pregnant?

    “Repeat after me: pregnant women do not need to eat carbohydrates!” "Ketones in the urine of pregnant women with GD “freak doctors out,” says Nichols, because they fear the life-threatening conditions of diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy or starvation ketosis. “These are not the same as...
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