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Gestational diabetes
I had gestational diabetes, and I had a miscarriage 7 months ago. It was an IVF pregnancy. Since then, my blood sugar has not returned completely to normal. I was taking Metformin. For the past 3 months, without any medication, my fasting glucose has been around 101–102 mg/dl, and my 2-hour post-meal readings have been between 120–145 mg/dl. My HbA1c on July 16 was 6.9. I have been checking my fasting glucose every 15 days, and it has consistently remained around 101. Should I continue taking the medicine, or has my gestational diabetes returned to normal?
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If you are planning for pregnancy, you need to keep your HbA1C below 6 ideally. Please see the physician for blood sugar management pre conception.
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Book an appointment to discuss the effects of high sugars and how to manage same before embarking on nee pregnancy
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Medication is required for fasting sugar levels more than 126 and postprandial sugars are more than 160
Till then all you need is Lifestyle modification and a diabetic diet
Gestational diabetes means your body has a tendency to develop deranged sugars if you do not follow a proper diet and Lifestyle modification
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Diet exercise continue . medication skip gor now and then monitor your sugar levels.
Fir 3-4 days come back with values and we can help. Or connect with me for further guidance and prescription
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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You can stop the tablet for a while and continue with diabetic diet and healthy life style and repeat the test after 2-3 weeks.
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Dr. Mangal Puri
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
48 yrs exp
Pune
You are good without medicine, keep it up.
Controlled carbohydrates and high protein with active exercise will help. You can join online counselling for diet and lifestyle to avoid being diabetic in future.
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Dr. Sravya Naramchetti
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Maintain same diet and exercise and monitor glucose levels regularly, you dont have to take mediaction at this particular point
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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