when to do FET

[shafia]

Hi Ghost,


At the time of my ER I got to know that i am diebetic and I had to freez my 5 emmbies until my blood sugar gets normal.

My question is what are my chances of having a healthy baby?
I am on 100 units of insulin distributed 3times a day.can i get back on oral medication for FET.How long can I freez the emmbies. Should I take second opinion about my dibetics cos Even after my blood sugar is normal I was told to stay on the same amount of insulin. My biggest concern now is that IF I go for a FET as soon as my blood sugar is normal will I get prego and can it last? I know really silly but I am really upset and to get an appointment is a very diffiuclt issue. The doc was really rude when I asked too many questions I am checking my blood sugar 6times a day. which looks too much.

Please guide.

shafs

[Ghost]

Hi Ghost,


At the time of my ER I got to know that i am diebetic and I had to freez my 5 emmbies until my blood sugar gets normal.

My question is what are my chances of having a healthy baby?
I am on 100 units of insulin distributed 3times a day.can i get back on oral medication for FET.How long can I freez the emmbies. Should I take second opinion about my dibetics cos Even after my blood sugar is normal I was told to stay on the same amount of insulin. My biggest concern now is that IF I go for a FET as soon as my blood sugar is normal will I get prego and can it last? I know really silly but I am really upset and to get an appointment is a very diffiuclt issue. The doc was really rude when I asked too many questions I am checking my blood sugar 6times a day. which looks too much.

Please guide.

shafs

The embryos can stay frozen just fine for a very long time, many years. There is always some embryonic damage from freezing but it appears a longer storage does not increase the damage. I don't know about the diabetes questions.

[angelaezra]

Shafs - Whether the insulin or oral medication is the best choice for you depends on which type of diabetes you have. If it is type I diabetes, then insulin is likely the answer but if it is type II, then oral medications can be the answer. Your RE most likely put you on the insulin to quickly get your glucose levels under control. For example, when I was an ICU nurse and I had a patient with really high glucose levels, we always gave them insulin immediately and maybe later once their levels were under control they could be switched to the oral meds. It might not be a bad idea to have your primary care doc or an endocrinologist help control your blood sugar as they usually have a lot of experience with the subject! I know this diagnosis was probably a shock but you can live a perfectly normal life as a diabetic. Also, keep in mind that stress can raise your glucose levels … with that said, please try not to stress too much over your new diagnosis because it will not help your levels.

There are some oral medications that are safe during pregnancy. And, to answer your question about your chances of having a healthy baby … as long as you control your glucose levels during pregnancy, the chances of a healthy baby are very high. Remember, there are women who develop gestational diabetes everyday during pregnancy and their babies are fine. But, it is very important to adhere to your instructions and control you levels.

As far as the testing … normally patients are instructed to test prior to eating (usually three times a day). But, if they have you testing 6 times a day. It may be to test postprandial levels, which are measured about 2 hours after eating. This test helps measure which meals spike your blood sugar too high and it tells if the insulin and your pancreas are working together to keep your levels under control, if not the dose of insulin can be adjusted.

I hope this helps!

Angela

[SDtrying]

Hi there,

Often times with newly diagnosed diabetes II, people have really out of control sugars to start so they are placed on insulin. Some time people are able to get onto oral meds alone, but this is really variable for each person. Also, insulin is a commonly used medication for pregnant women with diabetes, so as long as your DM is controlled you can have a happy healthy pregnancy. Your pregnancy will be higher risk, but many women do just fine! You should be able to find a lot of patient information online to help you with all your questions.