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Family Planning

Birth control pills seem to be throwing my 31 year old daughter’s metabolism off somewhat. Can you give me any advice about her continuing to take them? She is considering getting her tubes tied so she can drop the birth control pills. Is this a good idea?

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I am 28 years old, and was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 12. My husband and I have recently been discussing starting a family. My biggest concern is my blood pressure. I worry about being taken off of these medications. How might this affect a baby?

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I am 24 years old, and I am currently 27 weeks pregnant. I crave sugar, get irritable, tired, have headaches, have trouble concentrating, get shaky, and feel weak when I don’t eat. Eating sugar makes me feel better. My obstetrician didn’t seem too concerned, and she sent me to a dietitian. Do you think I should get a second opinion?

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I weigh over 300 pounds and had gestational diabetes during my last pregnancy which resulted in a miscarriage at almost 20 weeks gestation even though I lost weight. I now have gestational diabetes again, and I am now terrified of following the 2200 calorie diet, for fear that I will lose weight and hurt the baby. Are 2200 calories enough for a woman my size?

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My husband was taking Starlix at the time we conceived our first child, and I have read that women should not take this during pregnancy and didn’t know if it applied to the male also. Are there any concerns about the male taking a drug like this at the time of conception?

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I am 31 years old, I have poorly controlled type 1 diabetes, and I just found out I am seven weeks pregnant (unplanned). My obstetrician is advising that I terminate the pregnancy because she fears the risks are too high. It is my first conception, and my the ultrasound showed normal growth of the foetus. Please advise as I need to make a decision on my pregnancy urgently.

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If a patient is in good diabetes control and has had one successful pregnancy, would a physician have any hesitation with an additional pregnancy?

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I am 29 years old and have had type 1 diabetes for 26 years. My husband and I are starting to think about starting a family. A doctor once was very negative. My doctor now said that having a baby does not mean death or blindness or kidney failure. Is there a way to get in touch with other diabetic women who have had a child or can you provide me with any information?

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I am 33 years old, 18 weeks pregnant. I have also had part of my intestines bypassed, therefore I don’t absorb all of what I eat. I have been having frequent low blood sugar reactions, as low as 35 mg/dl (1.9 mmol/L). What are or where can I find info on the effects of low blood sugar reactions to my fetus?

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I have type 1 diabetes, am using an insulin pump, and I just started in-vitro fertilization. My blood sugars since that first shot last night have been all over the map, and I have doubled my basal insulin dose in the past 24 hours. I am hoping you can send me some information.

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