MSE Pregnancy Club 21

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

Good luck to Sparkles mum.

Sequeena I hope your feeling less sore.

Winnie I hope you get your money soon.

Becky I hope you don't have to wait too long for little one to make an appearence.

Mrs S have a rest & put your feet up.

Twilight i'm glad your feeling a bit brighter today, I think everyone gets a bit low at some point during pregnancy after the initial excitement has calmed down.

It's official I'm starting Insulin tomorrow & tbh I am relieved that it will finally be under control.

I also received a letter from my appointment with the Obstetrician last week saying I will have Harrison 7-10 days early.

Sorry to anyone else i've missed my memory is like a goldfishes atm.

mrsspendalot

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

It's official I'm starting Insulin tomorrow & tbh I am relieved that it will finally be under control.

I also received a letter from my appointment with the Obstetrician last week saying I will have Harrison 7-10 days early.

Glad you got sorted - hope it helps to stabilise you

koalamummy

BCS using insulin does have a few other positives that you may not have been told about. . You are exempt from jury duty which I think is wonderful as in truth I really do not like the responsibility that jury service involves. . But more positively you get to queue jump in fast food places if you need to eat quickly due to sudden drops in blood sugar levels.....unconscious diabetics on the floor tend to put off customers from going in to eat!

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

koalamummy wrote: »

BCS using insulin does have a few other positives that you may not have been told about. . You are exempt from jury duty which I think is wonderful as in truth I really do not like the responsibility that jury service involves. . But more positively you get to queue jump in fast food places if you need to eat quickly due to sudden drops in blood sugar levels.....unconscious diabetics on the floor tend to put off customers from going in to eat!

:rotfl:

I can understand the idea of low sugar levels tbh as mine are always too high.

Does the Insulin make them low sometimes as having my own secret stash of Mars bars sounds alright to me. :rotfl:

mrsspendalot

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

:rotfl:

I can understand the idea of low sugar levels tbh as mine are always too high.

Does the Insulin make them low sometimes as having my own secret stash of Mars bars sounds alright to me. :rotfl:

The insulin basically helps to keep the amount of glucose in your blood stable (not a very medical explanation, I know) - but if you take too much insulin, or exercise too much (burning off your blood sugars), your blood sugars can suddenly drop and you get ill (hypo). It's a balancing act.

A secret stash of mars bars is handy for if your levels suddenly start to drop. My friend is a insulin-dependent and carries a stash of freddo bars in her handbag and a bottle of lucozade in the car just in case.

koalamummy

Don't worry the team you see at hospital will explain all in lots of detail but yes taking too much insulin can cause dangerously low blood glucose levels

Breast_Cancer_Survivor

mrsspendalot wrote: »

The insulin basically helps to keep the amount of glucose in your blood stable (not a very medical explanation, I know) - but if you take too much insulin, or exercise too much (burning off your blood sugars), your blood sugars can suddenly drop and you get ill (hypo). It's a balancing act.

A secret stash of mars bars is handy for if your levels suddenly start to drop. My friend is a insulin-dependent and carries a stash of freddo bars in her handbag and a bottle of lucozade in the car just in case.

Ah, thanks for that Mrs S. :A

I wonder whether I need to tell the DVLA now?

Are you feeling any better yet after hurting yourself cleaning your cot?

mrsspendalot

Breast_Cancer_Survivor wrote: »

Ah, thanks for that Mrs S. :A

I wonder whether I need to tell the DVLA now?

Are you feeling any better yet after hurting yourself cleaning your cot?

My friend had to tell DVLA and she now has a 3 yearly licence - have they said whether this is 'just' gestational diabetes or is it going to be a permanent thing? Not sure whether you have to tell them if it is gestational ... maybe ask your GP?

I'm feeling ok .... but I haven't moved off the sofa since so I'll have to reserve overall judgement on that until I try and move

koalamummy

Don't worry though your body will develop a set of warning signs that let you know that your sugar levels are too low most common are things like sweating or feeling shaky but they can be anything at all like my current one which is getting annoyed/ angry at silly things when usually I am very calm and very little ever bothers me. . As you establish better control the warning signs will become less pronounced and not last quite as long though.

mrsspendalot

Yes, you will have to tell the DVLA (had a Google):

Gestational diabetes

If you are diagnosed as having gestational diabetes during pregnancy then you must notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if you are advised to take insulin. No change will be made to your driving licence unless you continue to need insulin treatment six weeks after delivery. If you do remain on insulin treatment then you must contact the DVLA again to inform them of this. If your post-natal glucose tolerance test is positive, indicating that you have permanently developed diabetes, then you must inform the insurance company and / or DVLA as advised above.