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Informal Survey: Did you get your T1D while pregnant?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Sarah Jul 31.
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Well you do need a temp basal rate, because the exercise has long lasting effects on your body, as the glucose goes to the muscles to replace lost glycogen (i think that's the reason.) If it were me, I'd lower my basal rate 2-3 hours in advance of...
Yep.. and I had normal labwork done at the beginning of my first pregnancy that shows I was fine... and I never spilled sugar or had anything else weird going on, 6 weeks later, a metabolic panel had a BG of 500+! It took nearly a year to get my T...
Four months after our last child was born (I had gestational diabetes during the pregnancy but BGs returned to normal afterwards) I developed a sinus infection and that was my trigger for type 1 DM. I do beleive that the pregnancy had something to...
I did. What everyone assumed was the normal T2 Gestational Diabetes was in fact our good friend T1 beginning its journey in my body.
Just curious how many out there had the same onset...eg pregnancy was the trigger?
Vanessa
When I was first diagnosed, I went to see the wonderful Dr. Anne Peters (author of Conquering Diabetes). She said that MAYBE niacinamide (a certain type of vitamin b) could extend the honeymoon period. It's not proven, but it is CHEAP, easy to get...
I have used SPANX with great success!
I happened to have a pair lying around from my wedding, and now whenever I wear a dress I use them!!!
They're awesome!
There are a ton of different ones, but this is close to the one I use: http://www.spanx...
A group for women living with diabetes who want to share stories and ask questions about women's health issues: pregnancy, infertility, menustration etc.etc.
He's so cute and a smart little guy!
What a lovely clip
lol
That is too cute!!! He's so helpful!!
Profile Information
- Hometown (where you come from):
- Los Angeles
- Do you have diabetes?
- Yes
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Date diagnosed
- June 1, 2007
- Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
- 6.9
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Paradigm 522
- How did you find out about us? What were you searching for?
- Diabetes Blogs and strategies for dealing/eating
- What do you do for a living?
- Project Manage
Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 6:49am on November 1, 2009,
Richard157 said…
- Hello Vanessa, thanks for being my friend. Now I know three Vanessas. You, Vanessa Redgraves (the actress) and my grandaughter. My grandaughter is 6 and lives in Atlanta.
- At 4:23am on July 6, 2009,
Katie said… - Hey Vanessa, thanks for the friend add, it's good to meet you!
- At 12:22pm on June 18, 2009,
Lindsey O'Rourke said… - Yeah we out more than we should... a good book is Calorie King. It has the carb amounts for a lot of dinning in and out places... along with alllll types of foods. I enter my insulin and carb amount onto my phone then at the end of the week (or every 2 weeks) I put my sugar levels, carbs, and units into a spread sheet that I email my doc. I can email you the spread sheet if you need/want something like it.
- At 11:35am on June 18, 2009,
Lindsey O'Rourke said…
- Sure! Shoot! I didn't realize that I put 6.0! I'm 6.4. Sorry for the confusion! :-P
I test before each meal, carb count, take my humalog before each meal/testing and lantus at dinner. Everyone is different, but that's what's working for me.
Good luck with controlling your sugars. Are you carb counting or on a sliding scale?
- At 10:47am on June 18, 2009,
dino said… - Hi Vanessa! I'm from LA too, what part are you from?
- At 3:40pm on June 16, 2009,
Kristin said… - Thanks for the friend add Vanessa! Hope that you are having a great week!
- At 6:25pm on June 15, 2009,
Daniel Quel said… - Hi from the Type1s! So far we have met up on the Westside, but I'm sure we could find a location that could work for all of us. If you have any ideas just send some emails.
Bye!
Daniel (the meetup group)
- At 5:11pm on June 15, 2009,
Jason said… - Thanks and welcome to tudiabetes!
- At 1:46pm on June 15, 2009,
Marie B said… - you're welcome. I've been here at the TuD for over a year, and I like to revive older discussions when I can remember them! There are so many good ones if you go to "Forum" and look around.
- At 11:44am on June 15, 2009,
Danny said… - Hi and Welcome, Vanessa! Thank you so much for the friend add.
Feel free to stop by my page anytime and ask me any questions.
Hope you Diabetes has treated you well since 2007.
Cheers!
Danny
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