She was recently diagnosed with pregnancy diabetes and told she must take insulin injections four times a day for the duration of her pregnancy.
And Charlotte Dawson broke down in tears on Wednesday as she sobbed that she was struggling to try and take her blood sugar levels as part of her diagnosis.
The TV personality, 28, took to her Instagram Stories and admitted she had gone through six lancet needles, used to prick the skin in order to test the blood, but wasn’t able to get enough blood out.
Frustrated: Charlotte Dawson broke down in tears on Wednesday as she sobbed that she was struggling to try and take her blood sugar levels as part of her diagnosis
She said: ‘I literally can’t cope with these stupid pens, right. I’ve just gone through six needles, six needles because I can’t get enough blood, to take my blood and I physically can’t cope anymore.
‘I’ve jabbed myself six times now. I know it’s not like a full-blown jab but oh my God, I just can’t get enough blood, I don’t know what to do.’
Wiping away tears, she continued: ‘I’ve wasted so many needles and stuff, oh God I hate this.’
The reality star then went off camera to try again, before then stating: ‘I physically give up. I’ve tried to do seven jabs and they’re not working.
Difficulties: The TV personality, 28, took to her Instagram Stories and admitted she had gone through six needles but wasn’t able to get enough blood out
‘It’s not f**king working. Oh God, I can’t even cope, my head is completely gone with this s**t!’
However, Charlotte later appeared in a somewhat better mood as she wrapped up warm in a faux fur coat and tracksuit bottoms and revealed she was ‘off to the shops’.
Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas that helps with digestion and also aids the body in using glucose for energy.
Everyone with type 1 diabetes and some people with type 2 diabetes need to inject insulin to help manage their blood sugar levels.
She said: ‘I’ve just gone through six needles, six needles because I can’t get enough blood, to take my blood and I physically can’t cope anymore’
Charlotte was at the centre of a pregnancy scare after she was rushed to hospital on Saturday night – following a medical diagnosis on Friday of diabetes.
The Manchester-born beauty was given a scan by concerned doctors after her baby stopped kicking her from inside the womb.
She then took to social media and shared a video of a machine checking the baby’s heartbeat at the hospital.
Emotional: Wiping away tears, she continued: ‘I’ve wasted so many needles and stuff, oh God I hate this’
She told fans: ‘Another bl***y scare tonight my darlings… Not felt our little man kick properly for 48 hours but everything was fine… He’s just been quiet. Thank god. Better to be safe than sorry.’
Charlotte’s fears came after she was told by doctors she was suffering from pregnancy diabetes, which usually disappears after giving birth.
The reality star, whose famous father Les also suffered from diabetes, told followers in an Instagram post that she now had to take insulin injections four times a day for the duration of her pregnancy.
Scare: Charlotte was at the centre of a pregnancy scare after she was rushed to hospital on Saturday night – following a medical diagnosis on Friday of diabetes
She said: ‘My darlings I had a little mini scare… I’ve had such a smooth run pregnancy thought it was too good to be true… well apart from being soooo drained & tired. Well this explains why I have been!!
‘I got a phone call saying I’ve got diabetes and it was really high my result, which has knocked me.’
Charlotte who talks regularly on social media about for her love of fast food and sweet treats also told critics she had been on a healthier diet following her pregnancy news.
But she admitted a change of regime would be difficult, adding: ‘I know people will be like.. “well your diet is horrendous you live off chips & gravehhh”.. yes my diet isn’t the best, but I have been trying!
Health: The Ex on The Beach star was given a scan by concerned doctors after her baby stopped kicking her from inside the womb
‘With my homemade soups smoothies etc but my nurse said it’s not bad diet that brings it on, but I have to cut junk out now. Which is terrifying but anything for my baby boyo.. I’m just scared.
‘I have no other words, petrified of needles.. having to jab myself 4 times a day is sooo scary.’
Charlotte, who also revealed her mum had a diabetes scare but managed to cut down on sweet treats like cakes, added: ‘Matthew and I were so upset, we thought the worst.. as long as our little man is ok!
Charlotte wrote: ‘Another bloody scare tonight… Not felt our little man kick properly for 48 hours but everything was fine… He’s just been quiet. Thank god. Better to be safe than sorry’
‘Some people may think it’s nothing but did upset me… I went to hospital today & they were so lovely, said it’s the pregnancy diabetes but I have to be so careful because I could end up with it full time quite bad…
‘My dad had it so thought that might have something to do with it!! Anyway story time has been a bit emotional tonight my darlings… love you all happy chuffin Friday.’
Charlotte, who announced she was having a baby boy at her gender reveal party in September, said she now had to be extra careful and referring to her fiancé Matthew, said she now had a ‘sergeant major’ helping her.
‘Relief’: Charlotte said there was ‘nothing better than putting your mind at rest’ after her scan
Speaking about the relief she felt after the scan, Charlotte wrote: ‘The relief I had tonight knowing his heartbeat was normal and he was OK… I can’t stress how important it is to be better safe than sorry getting monitored.
‘I was so scared not feeling him kick and moving, I thought, “am I overreacting going?” But it’s not, it’s so serious but turns out he is completely fine.. thanks to going to the hospital.
‘If any of my other prego birds are feeling the same please go get checked and nothing better than putting your mind at rest.’
Mother-to-be: Charlotte’s fears came after she was told by doctors she was suffering from pregnancy diabetes