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November 17, 2008
I might be asking, what next?
So I thought I had this whole gestational diabetes, insulin shots, low-carb food plan thing all figured out. Sure, the fasting levels are NEVER going to be right, and I'm now taking insulin shots in mega-doses. So much so, I actually went to the pharmacy and got bigger needles. I figured if I am going to pump that much insulin into my body at one time, I want to know it's going in there deep.
Anyway, Friday I came down with a horrible, horrible cold that's been going around here. It's now Monday, and I still feel like crap. I didn't know it was possible to have a runny nose and a stuffy nose at the same time, but apparently it is. My nasal passages are burning like crazy, and I'm tired of sneezing.
Needless to say, it's a wee bit of a challenge to eat 6 small meals a day, test your blood sugar regularly, and stay on track with insulin injections when all you really want to do is drink water, sleep, and watch bad tv. The cold is temporary, I know. As is the pregnancy, for that matter. But, I'm really looking forward to this cold taking a hike so I can get back to my good routine and stay on track.
I see my OB tomorrow, and on Wednesday we have the first of our weekly ultrasounds. Hopefully all will go well. I think it will.
Posted by chri1010 at November 17, 2008 10:33 PM | Family Matters
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Ugh, I had a bad cold when I was pregnant, too, and my blood sugar levels definitely reflected it. I would dip way too low in the middle of the night and wake up in a cold sweat, all shaky and barely able to walk without passing out and then once I forced something into my stomach I was able to go back to sleep, but man, eating on a cold is HARD. I don't envy you at all. Hang in there.
Posted by: Courtney at November 23, 2008 3:15 AM