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Glucose Level 160 During Pregnancy
I am 21 weeks pregnant now. I had given my blood test and the report showing glucose Level is 160. Is this cause any problem or it is normal during pregnancy?
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Yes.... You need to start with the treatment
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Check fasting glucose level and ogtt after 24 was
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It's quite high. You need to start treatment for this.
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consult for further management
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Need more Details about the condition , Kindly Go for a consultation
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Dr. Peerzada Ovais Ahmad
Diabetologist
15 yrs exp
Srinagar
Blood sugar of 160 during any trimester of pregnancy is abnormal . You should do an OGTT 0hr, 1hr and 2 hrs with 75 grams of glucose along with HbA1c .
If your OGTT is 0hr 92 or more , 1 hr 180 or more or 2 hr 153 or more . If any one of the reading is abnormal then you have gestational diabetes ( GDM ) .
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The treatment depends on the level of abnormal sugars . Though Medical nutrition therapy ( MNT ) Is the first line of management . Insulin is the safest drug to control sugars during pregnancy.
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