Amber's New "Toy"

Last week Amber was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. This is a form of diabetes that many women contract during pregnancy. Many times it goes away after the baby is born. However, it is an indicator of future things to come.

Amber received a new electronic device. Amber has to prick herself four times a day and put a few drops of blood on a strip that inserts into the meter. It then tells her what her blood sugar level is. She has to chart herself and her eating six or so times a day and meet with a dietitian each week to monitor her progress.

Amber got the hang of the device pretty quickly and now pricks herself as often as a drug addict. We were going to test it on me, but the electronic strips that only work one time per prick cost $20.00 per set, so I guess I'll hold of testing my blood for the "fun of it."

Amber's readings have been really good since we got the meter. It is forcing her to eat smartly. If anything her blood sugar level has been too low - never too high. Hopefully her eating habits will rub off on me and do me some good too.