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Family Planning

I am looking to get the “green light” from my endocrinologist to start trying to get pregnant for the first time. I am currently taking 3 shots a day. My last glycohemoglobin was 6.4. My doctor is really encouraging me to switch to the insulin pump. I am worried about switching to an insulin pump.

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I’ve had insulin dependent diabetes since I was 12 years old. My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for over five years. The doctor said that preliminary studies have shown that prolonged use of injected insulin has a negative effect on egg quality. Do you have an additional information regarding this?

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I had a miscarriage a few months ago and now am about four weeks pregnant. At about the same time, for both pregnancies, my blood sugars have gone over 200+ mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L]. My control before pregnancy was great. My blood sugar was very rarely over 140 mg/dl [7.8 mmol/L]. Is this due to insulin resistance?

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I am 24 years old. I was diagnosed 4 months ago with diabetes. I am currently trying to control my levels with Glucophage, Avandia, and Actos. I have had two miscarriages and one premature birth. Could these problems have been caused by undiagnosed diabetes? Do Glucophage, Avandia, and Actos increase fertility?

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I have type 2, and I am also trying to get pregnant with the help of fertility specialists. If I know I’m going to be up late (past 1 am or so) should I take my nightly insulin later? How quickly is a woman’s blood sugar affected by pregnancy?

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I am a teenager with type 1 diabetes, I have been thinking about having sex, and I know that it is really not safe for anyone my age to get pregnant accidentally. What are the effects of birth control pills on blood sugars? Is it possible to get birth control pills in Canada without your parents’ knowledge or permission?

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I am 32 years old, I have had type 1 diabetes for 14 years, and a few days ago my physician advised that the FDA had approved the use of Humalog during pregnancy about six months ago. I just want to double check with you if this information is indeed accurate.

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I am 47 years old and may be pregnant. Three years ago, I was diagnosed with diabetes and a year later I was told I did not have it. Now, my blood sugar has gone as high as went as high as 561 mg/dl [31.2 mmol/L] and I’m on Glucovance. If I am pregnant, how will Glucovance affect my baby? Do I have diabetes?

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I am currently on a 2000 calorie diet, and two different pills for diabetes. My period is a week late, and I feel nauseated and tired. I feel pregnant, but home pregnancy tests answer negative. Could I be pregnant?

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My 17 year old friend, who has type 1 and uses a pump, has become sexually active. What is the best female contraception for her?

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