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TYPE 1 DIABETIC AND PREGNANCY..... VERY CONCERNED!!

HELLO EVERYONE, I AM HERE BECAUSE I THINK I  MIGHT BE PREGNANT AND WILL DO WHATEVER TO KEEP THIS BABY. MY PROBLEM IS THAT I AM A 23 YEAR OLD TYPE 1 DIABETIC WHO HAS NOT BEEN TAKING CARE OF HERSELF FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. I KNOW , SHAME ON ME, IT WAS A STUPID MISTAKE. MY BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS ARE REALLY HIGH, AND I RECENTLY STARTED TAKING INSULIN AGAIN (ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO). IF I AM PREGNANT, I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A HEALTHY BABY. I KNOW THAT HIGH BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS ARE VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE BABY, BUT I WANT TO KNOW IF ITS TOO LATE TO START EATING HEALTHIER AND CONTROL THE BLOOD SUGAR. HAS ANYONE BEEN THROUGH THIS N HAD A HEALTHY BABY?? I AM REALLY WORRIED AND KNOW IVE MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE BY NOT TAKING CARE OF MYSELF. PLEASE, ANY ADVISE WILL HELP. AND YES, I KNOW I SHOULD GO TO THE DR, I AM GOING THIS MONDAY. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP N FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS.
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i guess i was stupid, i got into the whole natural medicine thing and thought insulin was not helpful.... was i wrong!!
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How far along do you think you might be?
I would say that it is never too late to start taking care of yourself.  If you are not pregnant this might just be the scare you need to get things together.
If you are pregnant, then you are right--you do need to see your doctor, and I am glad to see you already have an appt.
You just need to do the best you can and continue to keep yourself healthy--and that may mean your doctor may have you monitor your sugars more closely.
What were the reasons that you didn't take your insulin/monitor your BG levels for 1 1/2 years?
I wish you the very best of luck, and will watch for your update!
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