Life Changing Shock.....
 

The past week has been very hard for me.

I went for a test the other week as my blood sugars were too high (I am 30 weeks pregnant). I was asked, because the results were abnormal, to go the the specialist Anti-natal Diabetic clinic.

I got there and there were 2 doc's, a dietitian and a specialist nurse all waiting for me at the clinic.

They told me that my blood sugars were much too high, normally they should be between 4-8 but mine were 19!!!!!

They also said that I had to be admitted to hospital to get these sugars down and that I would now need insulin.

They couldnt say if this was permanent but I have found out today it is.

I really dont know how to feel about this..... part of me just says get on with it and the other part of me is struggling with knowing that I am going to have to inject myself for the rest of my life and be so careful.

So yeah...... I'm Type 1 and it sucks!

My sister had some Diabetic when she was pregnant but when she gave birth it was over.

Awwwww Kiz :( Im so sorry to hear that.

Ohh Kiz :( that's terrible! All I can recommend is trying to find other people who have to regularly inject themselves and speak to them about it, it must have been a shock to hear that news. Remember, it's all in your and the baby's best interests, and maybe it'll calm down when the sprog is born! :hugesmile:

Sorry to hear that Kiz :sad:

On top of everything else I bet thats the last thing you wanted to hear! My friend is diabetic and everything surrounding it becomes routine and nothing to worry about so you don't have to be constantly away and things.

Awww sorry to hear that. I was guessing it was gestational diabetes (my aunty had that with one of her children) when I first read it, but it sounds pretty bad especially if it seems to be a permanent thing.

Hope you manage to cope and get the support you need, I personally would be squeamish at the thought of injecting myself but I'm sure you'll learn to live with it.

Thanks guys, it helps that I have the support here. I have also joined a Diabetic forum which has loads of regulars who are all willing to lend help and knoweldge.

Its just such a shock. I did have the hope that after the baby was born it would go away but like I said, its not going to.

The injecting isnt so bad.... it only hurts if I am tense or stressed but it means the baby will be born a lot earlier. She is fine btw..... one healthy kicking baby inside :bigsmile:

I just dont know how to feel really

You never know, kiz, stranger things have happened, you hear stories of people making full recoveries from seemingly impossible disabilities, diseases and accidents, it's not like you were diabetic before, it could very well be just during the pregnancy, the doctor's word isn't gospel. Have hope! :)

sorry to hear your news , :hug: hope it gets easier as time goes on . will be thinking of you xx

Im sorry to hear that kizzy but im glad that the baby is ok though :hug:

So sorry tp hear this, i just hope it gets easier for you and i am glad that the baby is okay.
xx

aww im sorry to hear about this it can't be nice for you at all :flowers:

Hey,im sorry to hear about your ill health.I hope you manage to come to terms with it though and you get used to managing it and stuff:wink:Good luck with your baby,there`ll be lots of joy when he or she is born to help make up for your bad news atm.

Hey again Kiz - I'm sorry i've come back to hear this bad news. :sad:

I'm not sure that there's much more I can add, except my sympathy. Seems like you're being as resourceful as you can at this point, what with the joining of the Diabetes Forum etc...

One of my best friends has Diabetes.. not sure which type, but he requires injections twice daily for the rest of his life, he's currently 17. If it's any consolation, he's able to lead a next-to-normal life, bar the injections. He does everything that everybody else does - eating and drinking (albeit in moderation), and is a world-class sprinter.

So, i think the point I'm trying to make is, although I speak from a priviledged position, and without personal knowledge of the disease, that it's nothing short of managable.

Again, though, i'm sorry that this has happened to you.

Kiz - I'm sorry to hear this, and wish there was something I could do to help. It's good that you've joined a forum where people can give you advice, and remember you have loads of friends here you can talk to.

Look after yourself,
xx

So sorry to hear your news about your health Kiz. It must have been very difficult for you recently.

Sorry to hear that kiz but as people have said, it shouldn't effect you too much as a mate of mine also has it, has done for years and I only found out the other week, it really hasn't effected him in any way.

But still, sorry to hear it.

My mum has This and has to take insulin shots

Thanks guys,

I had a long chat with Red last night and it just going to take some time to get used to. I guess I am still playing around with the right amount of insulin I need.

I guess the healthy eating will help me stay in shape when the baby is born.

I just have to remember to do my shots everytime I have a meal to help my body with the insulin I dont make.

I have my diabetic clinci appointment tomorrow and I am hoping to go and have a scan..... one to make sure she isnt too big and the other to have a peek at her again :laugh:

But I am feeling much more possitive about it today :thumbs:

Good for you if you feel better Kiz, everything will be alright ! :thumbs:

so sorry :(

Hey Kiz, you never take the easy option do you!! honey it will be fine, I promise. Yes it is life changing but you can make that into a positive for you. Healthy eating is good, exercise is good it will mean that once your little treasure is here she will get out in the pram for lots of walks!

My best pal is diabetic and never lets it limit her in any way. In fact we have a laugh as she always makes us check our blood sugar levels when we are with her, she says that if she has to nick her own finger then we have to do ours!! evil or what?

Honey once you get used to everything you will settle into a routine and it will feel "normal" to you. I think once baby is here it will be much easier for you xxxx

yeah i agree,once your daughter is born,you`ll probably be too occupied with her that the injections and food monitoring will just becom normal too you and it wont be on your mind as much

im so sorry to hear that Kiz - to me you seem like your a strong person i really do think you will be fine with it all. But im sorry you have to go through it all.....xxx

WOW 19 is just a tad bit higher than it should be!:shocked:

What a week you're having. The good news is that you've had it diagnosed and you're having it treated. I have two friends who are diabetic. One takes medication (type two) and one has type one like you and has to inject regularly. At first she was in total shock but she had to get herself used to it. She found she could still eat the things she wanted to in moderation and drink too but she needed to adjust her insulin and keep an eye on her levels.

I know it can't be very nice having to inject yourself daily but you will feel the better for it. I have to take medication daily and without it I am in horrendous pain, that's life and I quickly got used to feeling better and happier - You will too.:thumbs:

You never know Kiz, the doctors sometimes get things wrong. I hope you don't end up getting it perminantly.

Sorry to hear about your health worries..Diabetes has been in my family quite a lot. My Father, Brother and cousin all victims to it. Thus far I have escaped it.

The good news is research into treating diabetes is advancing all the time and in the future it is hoped alternatives to injections will be available.

I have heard of a nasal spray way of administering insulin and also an artificial pancreas that can be implanted that will do away with insulin injection is also being developed.

Neither available yet. However a young person I think can look foward to one day throwing away the need for needles and insulin as we know it.....Good luck. bananarama....

Thanks for everyones help, I am feeling much much better about things now. I know its a major change in lifestyle but its for the better.

I now have my blood sugars stable and they are coming down slowly which is what the docs want. Going down too much would be bad for me and the baby. But they are within a save level now.

Injecting is getting much much easier, and quicker too.... I am a dab hand at it now....lol

I have a scan next week so make sure she is not getting too big with the extra sugars in my blood.

Like people have said, I may not need to inject for the rest of my life as there is tons of research going on and like bananarama said even artificial pancreas are in their early stages.

So there is hope for the future.

It will certainly stop me from going back to smoking and it will also make sure I get tons of exercise once babs has arrived.

So super fit and yummy mummy for me :wink:

Oh dear Kiz. I'm sure it must have been a huge shock.

I know of quite a few mothers who became diabetic when pregnant - it does run in my family, which is why I guess I should take extra care when I get to that stage. But it's not as bad as you think. You do have to be more careful, but think of it as like plenty of people do anyway - being health-conscious, but for a more significant reason.
As for injecting yourself, if you have a problem with needles then it's a bit more difficult, but otherwise it takes up little time and helps you greatly in the process.

Still, good luck with everything.

Thanks everyone for your kind words, its now been 3 weeks since I was diagnosed as type one.

I also found out that because it wasnt picked up quick enough the baby is very large, 5lbs already and still only 32 weeks..... that means she will be well over 10ibs and maybe more if my blood sugars dont get under tight control.

Its hard work but the good news is she isnt damaged for being over exposed with the extra sugar.... she is just big

I have another scan in 4 weeks time and the senior obstetricians will then decide how far they will let me go..... and they dont think I wil get past 36 weeks..... so I may have a another daughter in 4 weeks time....ekkkkkkkkkkk

oooh Kizzy good luck with everything keep us up to date though

so glad she is ok Kiz, if you remember me saying my grandson was nearly that weight at 32 weeks as well, and he was 7lb 2 born but he was 3 and a half weeks early so he would have been nearly 10lb as well lol. The great news is baby is well, big and beautiful as they say.

I am sure you will both be fine and hey you might be holding that little (big) bundle sooner than you had thought

That's totally shocked me Kiz...You've been through enough already! Your body's just throwing stuff at you! But your sooo strong, You will totally get through everything it throws at you! And your new baby Girl will prove that!

Just as long as the baby is ok and you stay strong it will all be ok xx