Honeymoon period?

[FairyNuff]

Has anyone been through this? Towards the end of my pregnancy I stopped needing to take insulin. They said this was the honeymoon period. Now they have me taking 4 units twice a day of background insulin and just said to keep checking. Levels are still stable and normal.

I was just wondering if anyone else had been through this and how long it lasted for?

Cheers 🙂

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I needed less insulin for several years after dx. During that time my control was pretty good with not much effort. I was told it was because my pancreas was still producing a little insulin on demand. Every now and then I'd need to add a little more insulin to cover the same amount of carbs in meals. After a while my requirements settled down (or at least didn't continue to rise) and good control took a little more effort.

 

[Copepod]

I'm pretty sure than insulin requirements change through pregnancy (and breats feeding if that's what you do), even in the absence of honeymoon period at the same time - just to complicate matters, sorry 🙂
Checking regularly and adjutsing insulin accordingly is the best way to go.
Have a look in the Pregnancy section, too.

 

[FairyNuff]

Thanks you two 🙂 will keep checking.

Mike, I noticed on your blog you have a few references to Bristol. Do you use the DSNs at the BRI? That is who I am using, though I saw them at St. Mikes through pregnancy. Hope you don't mind me asking... just wondered how you found the treatment in Bristol.

 

[Cat]

Hi there,
My son was diagnosed 18 months ago (aged 11) and i`m pretty sure he is still Honeymooning to some degree.
For a year after diagnosis his insulin requirements were really minimal and even now a "high" blood sugar for him is around 13 or so.
I`m pretty sure his pancreas is still kicking out some insulin and long may it continue i say!!!
Best wishes with the last few weeks of your pregnancy!
Cat x

 

[FairyNuff]

Thanks Cat, yes I hope it continues as long as possible 🙂

And whoops, had my baby! Better update my signature...

 

[Northerner]

My control has been good on the whole since diagnosis 2.5 years ago, and I need about half the novorapid and a quarter of the lantus I had for the first few months. There is a theory that you can recover some beta cell function once you support your pancreas by giving supplemental insulin and that seems to fit with my experience - but then I've never been a pregnant lady so I'm sure there are many more variables at play for you!

 

[Cat]

Thanks Cat, yes I hope it continues as long as possible 🙂

And whoops, had my baby! Better update my signature...

Many Congratulations, wishing you lots of peaceful nights sleep LOl !!

Cat x

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Sarah, I've seen 2 DSNs at the BRI, Helen mostly. I don't often go to see them, apart from annual checks. I've always had a very good experience there. I especially like Dr Dayan, with whom I've had some very interesting conversations. How have you found it?

Oddly enough I was thinking the other day that I should ask them what their advice was to newly diagnosed, given my current soapbox efforts to get carb-counting education for all. It was Helen who said (years ago) that they don't really do 'exchanges' any more. Not sure what they do instead!

M

 

[glitteryredshoes]

Hi sarah , I was diagnosed in July and I have been told that I am still in the honeymoon period as my results are "exceptional" lol. I am on Novomix atm and on a small dosage. Hope you and baby are well, good luck.