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I Am 33 Weeks Pregnant, What Do I Do To Reduce My Sugar Level ?
33rd week pregnant , what do i do to reduce my sugar level ? I am 31 years old & I am in my 33rd week pregnancy with my first child. My fasting blood sugar was done & it is at 111 & the PPBS with 75 gms of glucose ( 2 hrs) was 166. Is this really bad & what do i do to reduce my sugar level ?
Thu, 13 Jan 2011
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Hello,
To screen and to diagnose gestational diabetes, you must do glucose challenge test and oral glucose tolerance test.
Glucose challenge test is done first and if it shows abnormal values, an oral glucose tolerance test is done.
Regards
To screen and to diagnose gestational diabetes, you must do glucose challenge test and oral glucose tolerance test.
Glucose challenge test is done first and if it shows abnormal values, an oral glucose tolerance test is done.
Regards
Hi,
If this is the first time you are having abnormal sugar profile, consult obstetrician who in collaboration with diabetologist would advise you diet modification to suit your pregnancy requirement. As far as blood sugar levels are concerned according to WHO criteria your fasting sugar is in normal range but your 2hr PP is raised. If your sugar levels were not checked in early part of pregnancy, get your blood test- glycosylated haemoglobin done. After 2 weeks of diet modification repeat blood sugar is done and management accordingly.
Best wishes,
If this is the first time you are having abnormal sugar profile, consult obstetrician who in collaboration with diabetologist would advise you diet modification to suit your pregnancy requirement. As far as blood sugar levels are concerned according to WHO criteria your fasting sugar is in normal range but your 2hr PP is raised. If your sugar levels were not checked in early part of pregnancy, get your blood test- glycosylated haemoglobin done. After 2 weeks of diet modification repeat blood sugar is done and management accordingly.
Best wishes,
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