So...I found out last week that I do, in fact, have gestational diabetes with my pregnancy. I picked up my glucose monitor at the pharmacy on Friday but won't start using it until tonight/tomorrow (meeting with the specialist tonight to get all the info about the diabetes).

I'm pretty nervous about testing my blood sugar 4-5 times a day (that's what they told me over the phone when they told me I have the gestational diabetes). I have RSD in both hands and my hands are pretty sensitive to flare ups.

Obviously I will do whatever it takes to take care of my baby and myself, regardless of flare ups...but I wanted to see if anyone else has any experience with diabetes and RSD and if there are any "tips or tricks" to make things easier and help with flare ups. Flare ups aren't good for me and baby either...so I'm just trying to gather what information I can to try and balance all these things to make the next 3 months go by as smoothly as possible.

Thanks.