I'm not particularly new to diabetes. My husband is Type 1 and has been for 12 years. I know the ins-and-outs of his treatment, treating lows, preventing highs, carb counting, etc.
I don't know what I am, though. So far, Type Unknown.
A bit over a year ago I was admitted to the hospital for an MS attack. That was treated, I was sent home and have only had one flare-up since. However, in my testing since, I've been told by my doctor that I'm pre-diabetic. My A1C was 6.1, my OGTT was fasting: 99, 1 hr: 174, 2 hr: 199. I was shocked - I never thought I'd hear those words. I wasn't overweight, and I had no family history - but, I thought, stranger things (like MS and not being able to properly feel my legs or temperature) had happened.
After that, I monitored my BG. I went on Metformin. I had difficulty getting tight control of my BG despite my best efforts and my previous knowledge stemming from my husband being T1. I was so, so frustrated.
And then I became pregnant. In the first trimester, my BG numbers were not in good pregnancy range - especially my fastings. I have a cord defect (two vessel cord) and that could be why.
Now I'm settled into my third trimester, and even in my second trimester, my BG troubles suddenly disappeared. My OB doesn't believe that I have any metabolic disorder or diabetes. I'm happy because keeping in control of my BG has been a walk in the park at this point, but I'm so confused as to why this would suddenly happen - especially given that in the late second to third trimester the need for insulin goes sky high but apparently my pancreas has suddenly decided that it's up for the challenge.
I don't know what I'm complaining about. I guess I'm not. I'm just lost. And tired. And confused. And I feel guilty worrying about my own metabolic challenges when my husband has a full time job managing his diagnosed T1 diabetes. :[