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Diabetis women pregnacy planing
Doctor, I am 32 years old and my current HbA1c is 7.2. I am planning for a pregnancy.
Is it safe to plan for a pregnancy with this HbA1c level?
How much should I reduce my HbA1c through diet and exercise before I can safely conceive?
Should I start any pre-pregnancy medications or supplements now?"
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You are Diabetic but you are also 32 (years old). Diabetes is only going to be worse with the passage of time.
You can start with Healthy lifestyle modifications, have a healthy diet, consult a General Physician in your area for detailed investigations, and start taking Tab Folic acid.
You may get yourself assessed again when you conceive. But don't waste time waiting for the "opportune moment".
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Your Hba1c should be below 6 to plan pregnacy as diabetes will have many complications in pregnancy
You should start medicine for 7.2 hba1c..also lifestyle modification
Do fasting and post prandial sugar levels.
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Less than 6.5 is the good value to maintain before conception
You need to do complete sugar profile and consult a physician for the same
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Ideally HbA1c should be below 6 . This can be achieved by diet/ exercise/ medication. Connect for online consultation and advice.
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Better to be less than 6.5
Folic acid u need to start 2 months prior
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Dr. Sravya Naramchetti
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
Its okay, but better to control sugars completely before planning your pregnancy, its safe both for you and your baby, and your hba1c should be 6 before conceiving
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Dr. Zaheda Aziz
Gynecologist
2 yrs exp
Ernakulam
Reduce your HbA1C to less than 6.5 % ( less than 6 is an even better level). This can be achieved through a strict diet, exercise and medication if necessary.
Start Folic acid (Folvite 5mg, 2-3 months before conceiving)
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Dr. Gunjan Agrawal
Obstetrician
18 yrs exp
Jaipur
Please consult for proper discussion.
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Dr. Sharmila Krishnamoorthy
Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Erode
HbA1C less than 6.5
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Dr. Kinnari Amin
Gynecologist
12 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Hba1c should be less than 6.4
Consult endocrinologist before planning
Start folic acid supplements 3 months before conception
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Dr. Varsha Jangra Chand
Obstetrician
8 yrs exp
Haldwani
At this level of HbA1c avoid pregnancy...as there are chances of malformation in baby. First control your blood sugar level and then go for planning.
Start taking medicines and follow diabetic diet and exercise.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
hba1c maintained between 6-6.5 is better less complications to baby
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
HBa1c is deranged which is suggestive of the fact that your sugar levels are uncontrolled with uncontrolled sugar levels the baby in case you become pregnant can be subjected to congenital malformations
Hba1c preconceptionallly should be less than 6.5
You should start taking folic acid supplements 3 months preconceptionally
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