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Family Planning

I have had type 1 diabetes for 20 years and had no problems until I became pregnant. Now I am having severe problems with boils, mostly on my backside and inside of my legs. They are very painful, I have seven or eight, and it’s hard to sit. How dangerous is this? What can be done to help?

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Are there any drugs or supplements men with diabetes should avoid when they are trying to father a child? Has this ever been studied?

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How dangerous is it to get pregnant and be diabetic? Can it be done safely without harm to the baby? What is the best glucose range to maintain during pregnancy?

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I am very worried about a friend of mine who is approximately seven weeks pregnant and has type 2 diabetes. What are her chances of coming through this with a healthy baby? What complications might she have?

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I am 33 years old, have type 2 diabetes treated with Glyformin, and I just realised that I have an unwanted pregnancy. My blood sugars are running 233-200 mg/dl [7.4-11.1 mmol/L]. Are there some insulin tablets I can take? Could my medication have affected the fetus?

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I have type 1 diabetes and am planning on conceiving my second child. I am taking NPH with Humalog and my doctor wants to try Lantus instead of NPH. Are Humalog and Lantus safe for the unborn baby and for nursing?

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What are the risks of pregnancy at an older age after long-term diabetes? I recently turned 37, have had type 1 since the age of 12, and hypothyroidism since the age of 11. I only married three years ago, and. five months later, I went into DKA. It has taken me years to get back to anywhere near normal blood sugar numbers. I went on a pump three months ago.

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I am 26 years old, have had type 1 diabetes for two years, and I am planning to have a baby. I am scared because I am unsure if the use of NPH and Humalog insulin is safe during pregnancy. I am aware that different doctors feel differently about the use of Humalog. What is known about insulin and pregnancy?

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What effect does diabetes have on a unborn during the last trimester when the glucose has now become a problem?

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I have type 1 diabetes and am about 31 weeks pregnant. I’m doing great, except occasional nighttime low blood sugars. I’ve seen a product called the “Extendbar.” Is it safe for me to try this sort of product during pregnancy?

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