diabetes ddeveloped in 28 weeks pregnancy my sister-in-law is 28 weeks pregnant and she has developed diabetes. blood sugar level has come around 140 & she has not been given medicine. she has been asked to monitor by glucometer for 1 week at home & in case sugar level doesn't come down then insulin will be given. kindly suggest suitable measures. also, i want to know is it harmful for baby?
We try to avoid as many medications during pregnancy as possible, even when at times a condition is diagnosed and would warrant treatment in an otherwise normal individual. I would recommend continuous monitoring, a diet having minimum amount of sugar and mild forms of exercise (Eg. walking). If at all the glucose levels are not being controlled, only then will we have to start with insulin therapy, but I do recommend correction if diet and lifestyle factors are not controlling the blood glucose levels.
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How To Treat Pregnancy Mediated Diabetes?
Hello and welcome. We try to avoid as many medications during pregnancy as possible, even when at times a condition is diagnosed and would warrant treatment in an otherwise normal individual. I would recommend continuous monitoring, a diet having minimum amount of sugar and mild forms of exercise (Eg. walking). If at all the glucose levels are not being controlled, only then will we have to start with insulin therapy, but I do recommend correction if diet and lifestyle factors are not controlling the blood glucose levels. Hope this helps. Best wishes.