Worried, scared and doctor issues!

[Maddison Moore]

Is it possible you have an infection?

I don't feel unwell in the infection sense, just get the horrible feeling when your bloods high I sincerely hope it's not an infection, the last thing I need!

 

[grovesy]

Was just a thought.

 

[Maddison Moore]

Was just a thought.

Thanks for your concern though, greatly appreciated. DIABETES is a pain in the butt!!

 

[Northerner]

Very sorry to hear your sad news We had another member who has recently experienced similar, and subsequent problems with levels. Most likely due to all the hormones which will still be all over the place, and you'll need to try to react rather than predict.

I hope things settle down for you soon {{{HUGS}}}

 

[trophywench]

Oh Maddison, I am sorry. {{{Hugs}}}

The flippin stress won't help your BG either I'm afraid. I wonder ...... at our hospital, there's always nurses and midwives on duty on the Maternity Ward. Because you can't possibly be the only diabetic maternity case they handle at your hosp - they usually have access to diabetology advice even at weekends in emergencies - is it worth ringing Maternity, and asking?

 

[Maddison Moore]

Oh Maddison, I am sorry. {{{Hugs}}}

The flippin stress won't help your BG either I'm afraid. I wonder ...... at our hospital, there's always nurses and midwives on duty on the Maternity Ward. Because you can't possibly be the only diabetic maternity case they handle at your hosp - they usually have access to diabetology advice even at weekends in emergencies - is it worth ringing Maternity, and asking?

That's a good idea. I will definitely try tomorrow. I've managed to get it down a bit now but it shoots it as soon as I eat (birthday I'm overly hungry anyway!) I'm amazed at the support from the forum and as a diabetic for 15 years I'm very sad I never joined before!

 

[New-journey]

So sorry for all you are going through, sending big hugs and hope you feel better very soon. Happy Birthday!

 

[Ditto]

I find it quite shocking that testing strips aren't just given to us when we want them.

It's your birthday? Many happy returns. 🙂

 

[trophywench]

Like when you say shoots up when you eat, doesn't it always, LOL otherwise we wouldn't need to bolus 😉

Seriously if it's shooting sky high before the bolus is getting to it, try jabbing about 10-15 minutes before you actually start eating and see if that helps. In a number of pregnancies where we've had blow by blow accounts (only of the BG bits LOL) some girls had to not only bolus well in front, they had to plan to split the food but have enough insulin upfront to cover it all so they eat half, then when they start to dip after +/- 2 hours, eat the rest as the only way to keep their BG within guidelines for the duration. Usually the third semester. Sorry - but you have this same sort of surge in hormones just at the mo because of what's happened. More {{{Hugs}}}

 

[Lilian]

I am so sorry to hear what has happened. ((((hugs)))) An emotionally stressful situation will affect your blood glucose, plus the trauma to your body.

 

[SB2015]

So sorry to hear your new Maddison.

I have found that if my levels are above 10 I need a bit of an extra correction (+20%) and above 14 even more. I have found this by trial and error and the amounts may well be different for each of us, but I suspect your sick day rules will take account of this principle.

I hope that your BGs settle for you soon.

 

[PhoebeC]

That's a good idea. I will definitely try tomorrow. I've managed to get it down a bit now but it shoots it as soon as I eat (birthday I'm overly hungry anyway!) I'm amazed at the support from the forum and as a diabetic for 15 years I'm very sad I never joined before!

Hope you are feeling better now Maddison, this site is pure gold. The people on here are so caring and helpful. xx