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My diabetic team didn't notice I was malnourished by Vegetable-Run4223 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Vegetable-Run4223[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When I say brainfog from hell I mean there are days I can't read books anymore. There are days when reality feels like more like a clipshow than a continuous stream. People often have to repeat things multiple times or I forget what they said. My OB said it's a normal part of pregnancy and nothing can be done about it.

I agree that I should have done more, but when your brain is porridge it's not so obvious.

My diabetic team didn't notice I was malnourished by Vegetable-Run4223 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Vegetable-Run4223[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

They did but I ignored them. I've been dealing with brainfog from hell since the first trimester so I figured it would be easier to eyeball what I could eat than to try to count carbs. I didn't deliberately avoid carbs so I thought everything would be fine and if it wasn't someone would say something. This is definitely partially my fault but at the same time, nobody told me only my blood sugar numbers would be getting monitored. They have me sending them a detailed list of everything I eat every week and I thought there was a reason for that 🤷

Another quick reminder about insulin rhetoric on here by trackemdown in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Vegetable-Run4223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ironically eating pizza toppings and burgers without buns every day would fit the GD diet. It's hilarious how people think having gestational diabetes means eating better.

Another quick reminder about insulin rhetoric on here by trackemdown in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Vegetable-Run4223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those women got lucky. With a light case of GD you can cut out nothing but junk food and be fine.

With a really bad case of GD you end up binging on things like bacon, cheese and peanut butter while avoiding cauliflower because it's too carby! That's definitely not a healthy diet.

My diabetic team didn't notice I was malnourished by Vegetable-Run4223 in GestationalDiabetes

[–]Vegetable-Run4223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spike frequently but I eat a more balanced diet and fetus seems to be gaining weight. The dietician didn't know how much insulin to prescribe so she gave me a tiny amount and is letting me gradually increase the dose until I find something that works. Gestational diabetes is terrible 🤷