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<blockquote data-quote="claridge" data-source="post: 76008" data-attributes="member: 15821"><p>Hi Lisa,</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your email <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Sorry to hear things are getting a little out of control- but well done for keeping tabs on it all up to now! A few ppl did say to me about not getting obsessive- but l get a tad annoyed when they say that. Its our lives that are onthe line as such- we have to be obsessive! (in a good way <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />). You need to find out from other Diabetics who they have coped with being Diabetic and whether they can give you any tips. (having kids seems like a long way away for me!) But massive congratulations! I have some friends having kids and its just amazing- they are adorable little things! All l know about pregnacy when Diabetic is you need to be monitored carefully and be on certain tablets- sorry cant remember what they are called. But if l would you l would start a new post labelled pregnancy and people will then know that its there <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Best of luck for getting things a little more under control. Definitely not alone you have all of us! And your hubbie will get used to it- he just needs to read up on it and understand it- he will only be scared because he doesnt undertand. On the day of my Diagnosis my 26 yr old bro spent half a day on the internet about it!. Also the more you learn and understand about it you can educate people as well. Have you got any book on it yet? I have the last 2 months on here, reading low gi books for ideas, wandering for ages round the supermarket with my collins gem carb counter book, and on the train with my Dr Bernstein's book. I feel quite clued up on it now- feel pretty confident about explaining it to others. I know lots more books to read and much more to learn and more experiences to come. xxxx</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="claridge, post: 76008, member: 15821"] Hi Lisa, Thanks for your email :) Sorry to hear things are getting a little out of control- but well done for keeping tabs on it all up to now! A few ppl did say to me about not getting obsessive- but l get a tad annoyed when they say that. Its our lives that are onthe line as such- we have to be obsessive! (in a good way :)). You need to find out from other Diabetics who they have coped with being Diabetic and whether they can give you any tips. (having kids seems like a long way away for me!) But massive congratulations! I have some friends having kids and its just amazing- they are adorable little things! All l know about pregnacy when Diabetic is you need to be monitored carefully and be on certain tablets- sorry cant remember what they are called. But if l would you l would start a new post labelled pregnancy and people will then know that its there :) Best of luck for getting things a little more under control. Definitely not alone you have all of us! And your hubbie will get used to it- he just needs to read up on it and understand it- he will only be scared because he doesnt undertand. On the day of my Diagnosis my 26 yr old bro spent half a day on the internet about it!. Also the more you learn and understand about it you can educate people as well. Have you got any book on it yet? I have the last 2 months on here, reading low gi books for ideas, wandering for ages round the supermarket with my collins gem carb counter book, and on the train with my Dr Bernstein's book. I feel quite clued up on it now- feel pretty confident about explaining it to others. I know lots more books to read and much more to learn and more experiences to come. xxxx [/QUOTE]
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