December 7, 2010 - 2nd Sweet Success Appt - 33 weeks!

I had another appointment with the nutritionist today to go over my test results from the previous week, look at what I ate prior to those results and try to determine patterns that I can use for future weeks. 

In the last week I have been feeling a roller coaster of emotions.  Overwhelm, confusion, frustration, disappointment, upset, down, etc... because despite my efforts, I haven't been able to figure out what food combinations are best for my body and blood sugar.  So, I've been a little depressed.

The appointment was good though and  I learned some things I should do to tweak the program (things that I should do more often and things to do less often or eliminate) to achieve my goal blood sugars.  They said that I have been doing a pretty good job based on what I've been eating and my exercise levels, however, they noted that my fasting blood sugars have still been high and so they decided that it looks like I will not be able to control my blood sugar levels through diet and exercise alone and have decided I need to go on medication.

They gave me two options.  One - a pill, called Metformin, or Two - insulin shots.  I'm not sure which to choose because on the one hand, Metformin is fairly new and they are still doing studies of how baby might be affected by it, whereas insulin has been around for years and is proven not to cross the placenta or effect the baby in anyway.  However, the studies they have done on Metformin show, so far, that though the medication does cross the placenta, it poses no risk to the baby.  In fact, it shows a possible positive side effect of a decreased risk in developing Type 2 diabetes in the future.  And then there's the whole thing about not wanting to give myself shots, and you know that factors into it too.  I've gone back and forth with my decision, but I have a dr. appt tomorrow and will ask her advice at that time and then decide what to do.

Kind of a bummer, but at least I'm dealing with it and doing what I can to keep her healthy.