spiritfree
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Could someone please explain what a sliding scale, for insulin, means? I know I should know but I am having mind blank moment hahahahahhaaha.
Afaik it's an intravenous infusion of a mix of insulin an glucose used in hospitals to keep you on the level (under anaesthesia for example)
Looks like a giant syringe mounted on a board !
If it's for an operation, the anaesthetist is responsible for sorting it out for you (they do a LOT more than just knock you out) If it's childbirth, the diabetic midwives do it. Not sure who is responsible under any other circs.
Looks like a giant syringe mounted on a board !
If it's for an operation, the anaesthetist is responsible for sorting it out for you (they do a LOT more than just knock you out) If it's childbirth, the diabetic midwives do it. Not sure who is responsible under any other circs.
Does every diabetic in childbirth always need this?!?! 😱
Hi I suspect if the birth is going well and there are no complications then maybe not, I'm not to sure nowadays, as I had my child 11 years ago. I was on one( but unsure if I had it under the anaesthetic ) but I definately had the SS after the birth, because of emergency complications and the midwives looked after the sliding scale. Don't be too alarmed or worried, as every birth is different. Sheena
I concur 100% with Rachel.
If you ever NEED a SS I can assure you you won't give a flying (errr) fig.
Slightly behind your head to one side, you know it's there obviously but don't see it, until you get out of bed, which if you need the thing, won't be partic imminent!
Worry about forceps, not the SS (but then again at the stage you need the forceps, you couldn't give a toss about them either - Fer Chrissakes get on with it - and Get Her/Him Out!!!!)
LOL
She was 'really ill' because she was in DKA - not because of the SS ! LOL
The SS was to get her OUT of DKA !!! - they can't give you a mega dose of insulin and you'll be OK, they have to 'normalise' you safely, which means a bit more slowly. DKA is vile.
Personally I've always had BG's of smack on 5.0 when I've been on em for operations - 3 different hospitals at different times. I see no reason why the stress of childbirth couldn't be managed in a similar way - bearing in mind the people operating the thing are REAL experts at it.
I know what you mean laura. The SS does just involve being on a drip right? No horrible big needles?! When I was last in hospital on a ward I could hear everything going on mext to me too, unfortunately the lady next to me was dying, the doctor was telling the family she only had a few hours left. Not a good experience.Oh I know that's why she was on it! Was just scary to see when im sitting there being told I have diabetes! I don't think she cared for herself well and was a heavy drinker-bless the curtains round beds eh, can hear everything!
I just hate childbirth being interfered with medically unless there is good reason. I guess diabetes is one of those things though. Sigh.
I know what you mean laura. The SS does just involve being on a drip right? No horrible big needles?! When I was last in hospital on a ward I could hear everything going on mext to me too, unfortunately the lady next to me was dying, the doctor was telling the family she only had a few hours left. Not a good experience.
I know what you mean laura. The SS does just involve being on a drip right? No horrible big needles?! When I was last in hospital on a ward I could hear everything going on mext to me too, unfortunately the lady next to me was dying, the doctor was telling the family she only had a few hours left. Not a good experience.