GD you suck! karma, give me a break!

[Staraglimmer]

So I am having a really hard time with my gestational diabetes diagnosis and everyone seems to think I am making something out of nothing. That in and of itself is annoying. So I go to 3 hour class at the hospital and what happens? Someone hits my car (badly) and leaves. Really? You hit my car, tear off my bumper and break my tail light and then just drive away? It wasn’t enough that I can’t eat anything I like, have to poke myself with a needle multiple times a day and was advised not to have more kids? Seriously, gestational diabetes, you SUCK! You took my food, my sanity (I’m so needle phobic it is ridiculous), and now I” get to pay to fix my car. Ughhh Oh, and my insurance decided not to cover my testing supplies. Thanks for letting me vent, DH is tired of me :)

I just hope this baby is as healthy as possible.

[elephantmeg]

oh man, that does suck! I hope the time flies by between now and June!

[echoesofspring]

totally sucks! :grouphug:

[crl]

:hug: I am sorry!

Catherine

[Staraglimmer]

Thanks guys. :waving4:

[babyonway]

Why is insurance not covering your testing supplies? That doesn't seem right!


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[Staraglimmer]

Why is insurance not covering your testing supplies? That doesn't seem right!


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We are currently fighting with them. They will cover some supplies but not the particular brand that the hospital wants me to use because of my needle phobia. It has a tiny needle so it is better for me to use. On the upside, the car insurance company was much nicer and they will cover the car, so that part only screws us out of $500. . . Still not money we had to spend right now, but it could always be worse.


-Stephanie
Mommy to Hailey Michelle 4/08
& a new addition due 7/1/12

[cheri]

When I had to check my blood sugars, I ended up using the cheapo Target kit. The thing you use to check your sugars (I don't know what it's called, but it's the thing the lancet fits into) had five settings. When I set it on the lowest setting, half the time I literally couldn't feel the stick. (The setting had to be on one, though--when the pharmacist showed me how to use the dang thing he set it on three and I had a bruise for several days.) I'm needle-phobic, too, and I promise, the sticks were small enough that I didn't really even mind checking my sugars.

Sometimes I would go to check my sugar around lunchtime and I couldn't find the spot where I stuck myself for the morning check--the nicks in the skin were that small.

The initial kit was only about $8, and they were the cheapest lancets and test strips available. Maybe that might be an option?

I'm so sorry about your lousy luck. Here's to a very healthy baby! :grouphug:

[amldaley]

GD DOES SUCK. I am so sorry that anyone would try to minimize what you are going through. It IS manageable and it won't last forever, but yeah - it sucks having to CONSTANTLY think about what you just ate, when you will next eat, what you will eat, when you will need to test, etc etc.

Search gestational diabetes and search GD in the Pregnancy Forum. I asked a MILLION questions and we have some folks here who gave me AMAZING support. If I can help in any way, PM me.

[elizabethkott]

Oh, (((((hugs))))). I had GD with Stevie, and it does suck, suck, SUCK. And people don't understand just how much it sucks when you're pregnant and hormonal and just want to eat something you LIKE. Or when people insinuate that you have GD because if something you did or didn't do ("you should have lost more weight before getting pregnant" or "maybe if you had laid off the pasta/ice cream/chocolate"... So maddening!!)
Like A-M, if you have any questions, PM me.
GD SUCKS. :(

[MamaSnoo]

It sucks....I am sorry you are dealing with this.

You made one comment in your OP that I wanted to give you a little advice about, if that is ok. You said that they advised you not to have more kids? I got the impression from your wording that that advice came from the educators at the hospital class you attended.

I had GD with my first, I am now 36 weeks with #2. For reasons I cannot understand, I have no DM this time (normal testing at the OB, and normal BG at home when I have been checking several times a week). It is strange to me because I am older and was heavier when I got pregnant this time. But, life is strange.

Every situation is different. I do not know if it is a bad idea for you to try for more kids or not (if you want them, but I thought you might given you were upset by what they told you). I recommend you talk to your doctor about it (and consider asking a high-risk specialist as well). Women with T1DM have babies. I do not think that a history of GD alone should totally mean that you should never have more kids. If you were told to not have more kids by an educator in a hospital class for GD, I honestly think they overstepped their training and role.

[nrp]

It sucks....I am sorry you are dealing with this.

You made one comment in your OP that I wanted to give you a little advice about, if that is ok. You said that they advised you not to have more kids? I got the impression from your wording that that advice came from the educators at the hospital class you attended.

I had GD with my first, I am now 36 weeks with #2. For reasons I cannot understand, I have no DM this time (normal testing at the OB, and normal BG at home when I have been checking several times a week). It is strange to me because I am older and was heavier when I got pregnant this time. But, life is strange.

Every situation is different. I do not know if it is a bad idea for you to try for more kids or not (if you want them, but I thought you might given you were upset by what they told you). I recommend you talk to your doctor about it (and consider asking a high-risk specialist as well). Women with T1DM have babies. I do not think that a history of GD alone should totally mean that you should never have more kids. If you were told to not have more kids by an educator in a hospital class for GD, I honestly think they overstepped their training and role.

:yeahthat:

I know its the BP and maybe you didn't want advice, but I wanted to second this. I was in the same position - had GD with my second pregnancy, then not for my third. It was *never* suggested to me that GD was a reason to avoid a future pregnancy. Yes, GD is a pain in the rear, but it can be managed successfully. And its okay to feel crummy about it - I remember feeling very overwhelmed and depressed when I was diagnosed, and while DH tried to be supportive, I know he didn't really understand why I was so upset. All I can say is that it DOES get easier. FWIW, when I had GD I was able to manage with diet and exercise alone (probably the healthiest I have ever been!) and DS was my smallest babe at 6lb 13oz.