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- Type of diabetes
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hello all
T1 diabetic, 34 weeks pregnant, things seem to be going well with everything. HBA1C was 36 at last check, which is the lowest I have ever managed - definitely all thanks to my CGM.
Consultant has said that I will need to be admitted to hospital for two days prior to my induction date at 38 weeks, for steroids. I understand that these are going to raise my blood sugars rather a lot, and as I am on MDI they will want to put me on a sliding scale. With some of the slightly worrying dealings I have had with various mid wives/nurses at the hospital (have been noted as a T1 diabetic, T2 diabetic and having GD in different places in my notes.....and some people don't seem to know the difference!) do you think it is feasible for me to self manage my blood sugars by increasing my basal dramatically, and then topping up with bolus when I need it? Don't mind doing +20 injections a day if it means I can be in control of my blood sugars myself.
Sorry for the long post.....getting nervous now!
T1 diabetic, 34 weeks pregnant, things seem to be going well with everything. HBA1C was 36 at last check, which is the lowest I have ever managed - definitely all thanks to my CGM.
Consultant has said that I will need to be admitted to hospital for two days prior to my induction date at 38 weeks, for steroids. I understand that these are going to raise my blood sugars rather a lot, and as I am on MDI they will want to put me on a sliding scale. With some of the slightly worrying dealings I have had with various mid wives/nurses at the hospital (have been noted as a T1 diabetic, T2 diabetic and having GD in different places in my notes.....and some people don't seem to know the difference!) do you think it is feasible for me to self manage my blood sugars by increasing my basal dramatically, and then topping up with bolus when I need it? Don't mind doing +20 injections a day if it means I can be in control of my blood sugars myself.
Sorry for the long post.....getting nervous now!