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    Hba1c 38

    Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at the end of my pregnancy. My doctor brought forward my 12 week hba1c blood test to 9 weeks postpartum as he wanted to see what was going on with my bloods near the end of my pregnancy. My result came back as 38mmol, I know this isn’t...
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    Advice needed -slightly complicated

    Firstly I don’t mean to upset anyone this is a bit complicated. I was diagnosed with ‘gestational diabetes’ when I was pregnant I had to take steroids during the pregnancy as I was so sick. Baby just turned one. Anyway when I was diagnosed I was gutted and frightened it wouldn’t go away. I...
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    Do all roads lead to diabetes for me?

    Hello. I wonder could someone give me a bit of advice. I’m almost 6 months postpartum. I had gestational diabetes and was on insulin for my fastings numbers as I had hyperememsis gravidarum so wouldn’t have been able to keep tablets down. I had steroids during my pregnancy for the extreme...
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    Undiagnosed diabetic?

    Hey I wonder if anyone can help me. Long story but I’m 5 months postpartum, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in pregnancy. I was put on steroids for my hyperememsis gravidarum and it increased the risk. I was diagnosed with home meter readings (my fasting levels started at 5.7 at 24...