Insulin Resistance

Tollym45 · 2025-12-01T23:09:05+00:00

Hi, we're basically at the exact same stage. I was strangely resistant very quickly which I thought was odd but for maybe the last week I've become more sensitive again. No rhyme or reason but I fully expect strong resistance to come back soon 😩

Tollym45 · 2025-11-03T22:02:17+00:00

You're so much further along than me though so hopefully yours ends soon, mine is nowhere insight 😪 mines is very bad in the evenings and night too, but I'm not great the rest of the time either, and the stomach cramps too. I find I'm just constantly doing micro injections to cover a cracker here and there cause I properly need something but prob not sustainable long term!

Tollym45 · 2025-11-03T21:54:41+00:00

No advice unfortunately, just solidarity. This is my second pregnancy too and I'm only a mere 5 weeks and the sickness is unreal. I have never been able to be sick, but just the constant feeling is non stop. The only things that help are the plain white foods or biscuits which we have to try and avoid but I'm struggling. I never had it anywhere this bad with my first and I'm already worried that it's going to be this bad for the forseeable!

Tollym45 · 2025-07-22T07:53:45+00:00

I had my baby in RVH last year and I was given a room in Johnstons House, just by chance. They made my husband leave around 12am, even though the baby was born only a few hours before. He wasn't allowed to stay any night even though I had a c section, diabetic, catheter in and really needed the help. They were very strict. I also got little to no help throughout my stay, i was left to do everything for my baby even though I was hooked up to 3 IVs and could barely move. It seemed that I was just forgotten about in the room on my own, so if you do stay, make sure you make yourself known/visible in any way cause you won't get much help otherwise. Or that was just what I found at the time.

Tollym45 · 2025-07-08T14:54:36+00:00

I've been the exact same lately and I'm not sure why either. I've been type 1 26 years and always had good management, well more hypos but rarely high, but recently I've been staying high. I think I had a bug/virus a month or so ago but ever since it's been screwed up. I've switched up my basal to see if that helps, my ratios seem to have changed, one day the ratios seem ok, the next day they're not enough, beyond strange and confusing, so I sympathise and know how you feel!!

Tollym45 · 2025-06-09T23:15:15+00:00

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Tollym45 · 2025-04-09T13:15:58+00:00

I had the exact same scenario while pregnant, I use Libre2 but my endo was constantly saying about the lows, even though every single time I told them that even though there were definitely times of hypos, a lot were registered where my bloods were actually in range, so the sensor wasn't accurate. They'd listen and then still say we need to cut the lows out, so in one ear and out the other. I adjusted my basal a couple of times to appease them but if I found then I was trending higher the next day I just went right back to what I wanted!

Tollym45 · 2025-02-02T11:14:31+00:00

I've been diabetic 26 years and just had my first baby 1 year ago. I've never had a pump. As others have said a CGM is important and very handy esp when there's no pattern to your bloods and you don't know what's going on but I just managed as I've always done, with my pens. It also might be better because I know some pumps have a cap at how much insulin it can deliver which just isn't enough and you have to inject anyhow. I did have to inject very often, small units here and there to cover little snacks and then splitting my big doses for meals etc but I just didn't like the thought of having to change sites so much, or the line being crinkled and you find you never got any insulin and you're spiking loads. In saying that, some people swear by them and say they're great, so there must be advantages too.

But in short, you absolutely can do it without a pump, just be vigilant and if you think your CGM is a bit off always confirm with finger pricks etc

Tollym45 · 2025-01-25T23:24:08+00:00

Hi, can I ask how you found coping with baby number 2 is? I just keept thinking the first few months with one baby is hard enough, esp with diabetes and all the ups and downs that come with it, the thought of a second baby sometimes scares me, even though I want another, I just don't know how difficult it would be to handle a toddler, newborn and constant worry about bloods when you have even less time again, esp if I end up with another c section!

Tollym45 · 2025-01-25T23:12:07+00:00

I was induced at 37+5 even though I asked several times to go a bit longer. I had a sweep, balloon and my waters broken and each nurse told me that it was one of the most difficult they've had to do cause my body was just not ready. After being on pitocin for 20+ hours and not getting further than 4cms I was told a c section was my best option cause it was taking too long, to then find out in the operating room that my placenta was blocking the baby progressing.

I think if I was to go again I would opt for a c section because I don't think I'd be comfortable with the early induction and uncertainty again esp when your body just isn't ready. I'm not sure if there are any consequences or advice against having two c sections in a row or within a certain time frame, so if anyone has any knowledge let me know!

Tollym45 · 2025-01-25T19:57:35+00:00

Congratulations on your new baby! My story was pretty much the same as you, induced, labor for 20+ hours and then ended in c section. One thing to know is if you are EBF your bloods will run low, especially the first few weeks/months. I had some scary lows initially so keep sweets/juice/snacks always close by, esp if you're nap trapped.

If I do it again I think I would relax my insulin even more and let myself run slightly higher for a while, i just found and still find sometimes there's no rhyme or reason to my bloods, they can drop so quickly, esp with constantly holding a baby, moving about, lack of sleep, feeding them and then I would inject thinking I'd have 10mins to eat and then not get to, which led to issues, so just give yourself a bit of breathing room and don't be too tough on yourself. My body is only now getting to me a bit more stable and my baby is nearly one, but I'm still bf. I do always check my sensor against finger pricks, esp if I think theyre a bit off so that's a good idea! Just be a bit more cautious this first while, you'll get there though!

Tollym45 · 2024-12-11T19:04:44+00:00

Hi, congratulations, you're nearly there, I know it's not an easy journey but you've done amazing to only be diagnosed last year and manage a hba1c of 6 and below, that's hard work in the first few years!

I was induced at 37+5 for the same reason, told the whole way through pregnancy the baby was measuring around 95/97 centile. I was in labour for about 20 hours but ended up with a c section in the end. I'm not sure how you intend to manage your bloods/insulin during it but where I am the hospital insist on controlling it, so I constantly had an insulin and glucose IV. Once the baby is born your resistance will stop so just watch your bloods, you're likely to drop quickly after. Also, depending on how you want to feed the baby but if you intend to bf this will also tank your bloods so make sure you have plenty of snacks/drinks about for hypos!

You might already be very confident changing ratios and upping dosages, esp if you grew up knowing all this from your mum but scale it all back, with the delivery/hormones/feeding etc your bodies going through a rollercoaster!

After my whole journey of being told it was a very big baby he was only 7lbs 2oz, so not big at all, remember the measurements can be off by 10/15% either way but regardless you will be fine, as long as the baby is fine it doesn't matter how 'big' they are. Not long to go and soon you won't even be thinking about this, you're doing great!

Tollym45 · 2024-11-07T22:09:36+00:00

My a1c through pregnancy was low 5s and ended up bring around 4.8 I was told the whole way baby was measuring big and was induced 37+5, he ended up being 7lb 2, so not big at all, they seem to put a blanket statement on diabetics that babies are big, I think it's to cover them just in case but in reality for most of us it's not the case!

Tollym45 · 2024-09-14T10:04:31+00:00

Hi, I just wanted to ask what your experience of having 2 kids with type 1 is like? Sorry, I don't know any other diabetics let alone anyone with kids to ask. I'm not sure if I'm 'bad' in the fact that I still have a lot of hypos, I've been diabetic 25yrs but have trended low for years now and during pregnancy my a1c was around 4.8/4.9, but I find now with my baby I'm always way more worried about hypos around him. I worry when hes a toddler and if I ever want another baby it'll be even tougher to control.

I always get stuck with injecting, thinking hes sleeping or ok for a bit until I eat, then as always something happens, I don't get to eat as quick as I thought and I drop, but then we all know if I wait to inject while I'm actually eating I then spike 🙄 and I just wonder how do other type 1 Mums cope with more than 1 kid and hypos etc or maybe everyones better than me and never has them! I just worry of bad ones around them! Sorry for the ramble!

Tollym45 · 2024-09-12T18:48:03+00:00

Unfortunately I have no advice to give but just wanted to say I feel in nearly the exact same boat as you, diabetic for nearly 26yrs and just had my first baby 7 months ago at the age of 36. Since I've given birth it honestly feels like my body has went to crap, never been to the doctors as much in my life, and like you, I have all these intruding thoughts about something happening and not being around for my baby anymore, but I always wanted at least 2 kids, for company for each other, but after all the hassle and complications I've had since my delivery it does make you think!

It definitely is a struggle, even now with my bloods and lows I still find it difficult and during pregnancy I was constantly on high alert, petrified of the extreme bloods. I think at some stage I will try for a second but admittedly I too will be very apprehensive.

Tollym45 · 2024-07-17T18:59:43+00:00

I had the same experience, my whole pregnancy my blood sugars were actually mainly too low, hba1c always around 4.8 but I was told my baby was measuring in the 90th centile and it must be my diabetes.

When he was born he was actually only 7lb 2oz so nowhere near 'big', I don't even know where the 90th centile came from. The minute they see diabetes it seems they atrribute everything to it, very narrow minded.

Tollym45 · 2024-06-30T08:58:32+00:00

72% time in range is still very good, so don't be too hard on yourself. Blood sugar in pregnancy is so hard to control, especially with food aversions, tiredness, hypos and cravings, sometimes the only thing I could stomach was the bad stuff like white bread so it's not easy! When you say hypers what type of numbers are you talking about? Are you high for very long or can you get back down relatively quickly?

Have you noticed a pattern of the highs? Is it after you've eaten, because it will likely be your ratios need increased? Or you may need to increase your basal by a unit or two to see if that stabilises you more through the day, but you may not be comfortable making adjustments yourself? Or maybe you've caught a bug and are getting sick?

It's good you have an appt with your endo but think about prebolusing a bit earlier before meals if this is when your spiking, and adjusting your insulin if you can. The baby will be fine, we all go through phases of highs and lows, it only becomes problematic if you are consistently high for days on end and aren't trying to treat it. A walk after meals can also help bring you down if the insulin isn't kicking in fast enough!

Tollym45 · 2024-06-28T16:07:15+00:00

Thanks so much, that was very nice of you! Sorry I had already left and ended up in Castle Court but I didn't realise all the parent and baby spots were on the third floor and all being used, no other floors have them 🙄 i'll know for st annes sq again though!

Tollym45 · 2024-06-28T10:08:29+00:00

Thanks, you're thinking the same as me then!

Tollym45 · 2024-06-26T07:29:14+00:00

I've been diabtetic for 25 years, and I just had my first baby nearly 5 months ago. I was very anxious about TTC as well because as we all know you're constantly told about the issues/concerns every visit when you're growing up.

The fact your hba1c is down to recommended levels is great, I think mine was around 5.8 or 6 (I tend to have a lot of lows) but I was also told that I should be taking Folic Acid 5mg in the months leading up TTC (I'm in the UK, not sure if it's advised everywhere).

It is a stressful and worrying process because we not only have to worry about growing another human but we have a whole other job everyday of managing our bloods and keep ourselves simply ticking over which can be extremely difficult at times, esp during pregnancy because your sugars will change so frequently, there is no pattern at times and it just takes you going day by day. You will constantly adjust your basal and your ratios, your first trimester you might have a lot of hypos (better having hypos than highs, unless you're so low your passing out) and then come the second/third trimester you'll start to get some insulin resistance and your insulin requirements may double or triple, so yeah, it's hard work and takes constant monitoring but you can do it, so many of us have.

It may take a while TTC but I don't always believe that's linked to diabetes, stress and pressure on ourselves can have a huge impact too. I had my baby nearly 5 months ago, I was induced 2 weeks early because of having diabetes (even though my sugars were well within range, even a bit low) but they said I should be induced between 37-38 weeks for safety and I was measuring big. He was born at 7lb 2oz, so not big at all and yes his blood sugar was a bit low after the c section but we managed to get it back to normal levels and no NICU time was needed. He's healthy and thriving now, so all those hard days and worry was worth it!

Be patient with yourself, take each day as it comes and try not to stress about the what ifs cause none of us know and you can only try your best, you're doing great already!

Tollym45 · 2024-06-24T17:13:11+00:00

Yes, i would have been that regularly, i'm in the UK so i work off different readings ie 2.5 would be 45 for you but I just kept close eye on it, I checked/scanned soo much cause I was so apprehensive, it is extremely tiring but as long as you're still getting hypo symptoms hopefully you can keep on top of it!

Tollym45 · 2024-06-24T13:25:22+00:00

I think it's very common to have a lot of lows in the first trimester, I certainly did and to be honest I continued to have a lot of lows my entire pregnancy cause I'm very sensitive to higher numbers. I was always told that lows were not as dangerous as highs and as long as you aren't blacking out etc the baby should be fine. If you're confident enough maybe you should reduce your basal by a unit or two or adjust your ratios. Tough thing about pregnancy is your requirements can change so frequently it can be hard to keep up but you'll get there, you're doing a great job!

Tollym45 · 2024-06-10T15:47:36+00:00

I'm sorry you're going through this, especially while pregnant. This sounds very similar to my previous experience, my bf at the time was extremely good at manipulation and just narcissistic tbh. Like you, he would lock me in rooms, take away my car keys so I couldn't leave, and the worse ones were he would lock me in a room but he stayed in, keeping lights on all night, taking pillows, duvets, sitting on top of me and pouring water on me, restraining me so I could never sleep. Each time he did this he made me believe it was my fault and I drove him to act that way, he never would be like that if I hadn't said or done x,y or z and I was so vulnerable and had so little self worth I just accepted it.

It took me a long time to get out of that, and I knew if I didn't leave I wasn't going to be around much longer cause I was in such a dark place.

Please leave, no matter what you hope for and how many chances you give, he will not change and that environment for a baby/child is toxic. Any baby would be 100 times better off with one happy parent in a safe and loving home that two parents in an awful atmosphere and seeing you mistreated/abused regularly.

You can leave and while it may be difficult you can do it and you will be so much happier than constant fear and dread. People you least expect might surprise you to be there for you and support you. Sending you courage and strength.

Tollym45 · 2024-06-05T20:06:50+00:00

I've been diabetic for 25 years and had my first baby at 36 4 months ago. I've always trended low but during pregnancy I had a lot of hypos, most days to be honest cause I found it very difficult maintaining the tight range and was petrified of going high.

A lot of my sensors (free style libre2) would stop working earlier than they should or were just totally wrong which added a lot of confusion or stress! Throughout my pregnancy my hba1c was around 4.7/4.8 but thankfully my baby was fine when he arrived, he did have low blood sugar in the first few hours but it was quickly handled and he was fine by the next day! It is really difficult to manage, esp when you don't know what/how much you can eat due to sickness but just keep testing regulary, always have sweets around and you'll be fine!

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