Going on insulin?

[Holly In RI]

My ENdo wants me to go on insulin, solely because we are currently Trying to Conceive. I got his transcription in the mail over the weekend and it says: I ahve asked her toi meet with our nurse to start insulin on a B.I.D. basis.

What does B.I.D. Mean?

I am meeting with the nurse on Monday. However, I am going on vcation March 18-23, and would rather stick with my metformin while I am away, as I will not be disciplined about doing this, and I know I will be a nervous wreck. I cry now often when i think about having to do this. I still have a hard time just pricking my fingers.:(

I am thinking of just rescheduling my appointment so that I can meet with them and start when I return....

THis is all so scary:frown: :frown:

[Leash44]

BID means twice daily. Hmm that's interesting, when I was TTC they had me on metformin, and i was allowed to remain on that until I saw a new perinatologist at 3 months preggers who put me on glyburide instead and never forced me to go the insulin route.

[Holly In RI]

hmmm...he said metformn could cause a birth defect...

Wonder if I should meet with the nurse educator and advise her that I do not want to start this until I come back? I have been nothing but a body full of nerves since being diagnosed...and this makes it worse. I ahve an appt with my regular doctor on thursday too..he is the one who first diagnosed me and put me on the metformin...

[Funnygrl]

Insulin is far preferred over oral medications during pregnancy.

[soso]

Hi Holly
I am pretty sure they always start people off on a very small dose.... honestly, the pen needle hurts way less than the finger prick..The first time I did it, I had to really look to make sure it was in..I felt so little sensation from it..
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[Leash44]

Well, like I said they did switch me from metformin to glyburide during pregnancy after the first 3 months, because she felt more comfortable with that.

But metformin is actually given to many women with PCOS syndrome who are trying to conceive, to help regulate their cycles and reduce insulin resistance, thus helping them get pregnant (it worked for me), and many are allowed to stay on it for the first few months because studies are showing that met helps reduce miscarriage in the first trimester for those with PCOS/IR.

[Chris Graham]

Hi Holly!
I am pregnant and so are a few others on this board. Unfortunatly, we have to do a lot of things we'd rather not do during our pregnancies. I think that at the end of the day, you just want a healthy baby and and will do whatever it takes to make that happen.

I agree with the previous poster...the shots are alot less painful than the finger sticks and you get used to the process very quickly. Have you tried testing on your palm instead of your finger?

Hang in there! I hope you get pregnant quickly! There is a good web site called diabetic mommy that you should check out.