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Gestational Diabetes
Hi my wife is diagnosed with gestational diabetes, however out of diet her sugar levels are below 130 after meal , but only morning fasting level it is 95 or 96 or 98 sometimes 89 , Doctor advised to take Glycomet 250 mg if levels not decreased on diet , is fasting 98 is normal or should take medicine, she is currently 33 weeks of pregnant
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Continue with diabetic diet of 2000-2400k cal perday
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Fasting should be less than 95 .
Metformin is safe drug .After meal reading should be 120 .not more than that.
Yes she can take glycomet 250 mg .
Regular multiple readings are required .
It's better to start Metformin because later in pregnancy insulin requirement increases
For detail discussion can make videos consultation.
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Metformin is a safe drug in pregnancy
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Reduce carbohydrates from her diet , she may take glycomet 250mg. Continue walking in morning and evening
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Its is safe to take medicine
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She has to take medicine and at time of delivery insulin. After delivery let physician take a call
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She needs to take medication.
Normal levels in pregnancy are :
Fasting levels < 95 mg/dl
1hour pp- < 150 mg/dl
2hour pp < 140 mg/dl
Her pp sugars are normal but fasting is lil high .
We cannot take strict measures to reduce fasting as she is pregnant .
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Check HBa1C
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Have food rich in protein , fibre , low on simple carbs and sugar . No processed food . No butter and mayonnaise., fried food .
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Met forming is safe. Need not worry. Fasting around 90 is good. Pl do Hba1c. Frequent small quantity of meals to be taken.
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Dr. Chaithra H
Diabetologist
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Fasting should be within 93.
Better to take low dose medications.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
Diabetologist
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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