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How to control gestational diabetes in pregnancy. What should eat and what not. Which fruits should eat for high protein for baby growth.

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Hi doctors I am 33 weeks pregnant with sudden onset of gestational diabetes and hypertension. I want to lower my bp naturally by ayurveda. Please suggest something.

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How to control Gestational diabetes in pregnancy please tell me doctors and tell me which exercises is best which type like yoga 🧘‍♀️ meditation 🧘‍♀️

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Insulin-insulin and only insulin Yet no medicine found to be completely safe to prescribe.... Life style modification like doing exercise and meal planning are also a part of sugar control regimen. ...  Read More

How frequently should we take gestational diabetes test . I had mine at 19 week and they told I don't have gestational diabetes. My 32 Nd week scan is at next week . They didn't take any test in between, is there chance i have gestational diabetes as I am craving for sweet sometimes . Pls tell symptoms

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Gestational diabetes is common in Asian women. If previously you are not diabetic, we usually screen with glucose tolerance test between 24 to 28 weeks. Since your test was done at 19 weeks, better to ...  Read More

Is Insulin must for gestational Diabetes in Pregnancy? Or Metformin 500 Can Use in Pregnancy. Kindly Suggest

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Insulin is better than using metformin. Discuss with your doctor for more detailed explanation. ...  Read More

I am a 28 year old woman and I am 4 months pregnant. I was just going through a few websites to learn about pregnancy and other things associated to it. I came across something called the gestational diabetes and I learned that it occurs in women alone during the period of gestation. Can someone tell me the Gestational Diabetes symptoms so that I c

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Get done OGTT.It is kind of blood test to know the blood sugar level.First test in empty stomach without taking anything even water.After that 75 mg glucose then again blood test after one and half ho ...  Read More

I had a gestational diabetes during pregnancy GST is 195. I m 27 + 1 week pregnant. How it cures and is this vanish after pregnancy ? I m worried about it ?

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Dear Ma'am, Thank you for your query regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder of relative insulin deficiency with onset or first detection in preg ...  Read More

What dieting you should do if u have Gestational Diabetes and what foods should be strictly avoided during Gestational Diabetes?

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I have gestational diabetes and am in my 8th month of pregnancy. My fasting sugar comes at 100-106..but other figures are in the range..do i need to worry of a bigger child with these figures?

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Are you on diet control or are to taking some medicine... What are your glycosylated HB? Big size baby will depend on answers to these questions... And on how your sugar levels will continue for rest ...  Read More

Hello doctor, My mother has type 2 diabetes, so I'm the risk of gestational diabetes incase of pregnancy,is there a way that I can prevent it??? Or definitely I will get gestational diabetes due to FAMILY history

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Yes you can prevent it by walking 45 minutes 5 days in a week and cut down on Sugar in take ...  Read More

I am currently 10weeks pregnant. I was asymptomatic from beginning just had breast soreness. But it is also reduced now. I did USG at 8weeks and everything was perfect. But am worried now. Is it normal to have a pregnancy without any symptoms?

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Hello doctor , i am 27 years, having pcos I am having gestational diabetes i detect when I am 8th month of pregnancy I am feeling very nervous ..is it very risk Can u pls answer ...

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Heyy Yeah diabetes in pregnancy is high risk but we have to control the Blood sugar as it’s almost your completion time so don’t worry we’ll manage it together. Continue diabetic diet, avoid junk ...  Read More

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 m

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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. ...  Read More

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 m

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This looks like a case of persistent impaired glucose tolerance after gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes can sometimes unmask a tendency toward type 2 diabetes. Even after pregnancy ends, som ...  Read More

Hii doctor i was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 30th week of pregnancy since then iam on medication taking( sugatab 500mg )post lunch everyday. But fasting sugar readings are always normal. But post lunch & dinner sometimes it shows normal range & sometimes it shows high range like (150 - 180). So my gynecologist suggested me to mee

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Yes since you are near term switch to insulin till delivery and then post delivery depending on sugar levels switch to oral and also get dietician guidance ...  Read More

My wife is 33 weeks pregnant. She has been detected with gestational diabetes in 26th Week GTT. With restrictions in diet and Glycomet SR 500 twice a day, her FBS level is around 99 and post meal comes around 150. HBA1c level 5.56. We have already visited endocrinologist and following her suggested diet/routine, sugar monitoring and Glycomet SR 50

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Hi, I have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and currently in insulin 16 units in the morning / afternoon (100ul fiasp insulin) and 11 units lantus at night..still my levels are spiking up like fasting 130 and PP is 230 and my endo is not increasing my units ..2 weeks before we used 40u syringe with 16 units insulin for 100u vile and I found

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Hello my wife is 37 weeks and 2 days pregnant as per last menstrual cycle, LMP 18 sep 2024. But when we had the colour Doppler test this week, in the report it says gestational age as 35 weeks. Fetal weight is appr 2488 grams +- 366 and we are planning for delivery in the next 4 days, What might be the reason for the difference in weeks and wil

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The reason for the discrepancy could be intrauterine growth restriction Or incorrect dating More details of Ultrasound findings are required Delivery should be done after 37 completed weeks to pr ...  Read More

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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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 ...  Read More

Hi I have 1 infant who is 4 months old at the time of delivery I diagnosed with GDM after delivery upto 1 month I monitored and it came normal but after that again my sugar levels are spike I am now using allopathy medicine one of my frnd suggesting homeopathy for diabetes Can you please suggest homeopathy better or allopathy better As I'm 27 yr

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1. GDM Turning Into Type 2 Diabetes It’s not uncommon for gestational diabetes (GDM) to lead to type 2 diabetes later on—especially in young women postpartum. The stress, hormonal shifts, sleep depri ...  Read More

Dear Doctors, I delivered in dec month in 8th month of pregnancy diagnosed with gestational diabetes nd had taken insulin Now I'm running in 3rd month postpartum period today I have given test FBS 145 Ppbs 188 Means gdm doesn't go away nd do I need to take medicine life long Please suggest

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My wife has recently been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She is 28 weeks pregnant currently. Is there any ideal time for taking the fasting sugar levels ? We've noticed that the results vary quite a bit within 15 mins after waking up. Numbers tend to go down quite quickly in a span of 10-15 mins

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Hello doctor, I am 33 weeks 2 days pregnant, I have gestational diabetes, I take Metformin 1000mg twice daily and diabetic diet and my sugar level was very well controlled for that Fasting 86-93 and 2 hrs after meal 93-94.but suddenly in just 3 to 4 days it becomes so much high Fasting 102 and 2 hrs after meal 111 but I did not eat anything extra,

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Hello Doctor, I am 33 weeks 2 days pregnant, I have gestational diabetes, I take Metformin 1000mg 2 times per day and diabetic diet, my sugar level was very well controlled for that Fasting is 87 and Pp 94, but suddenly my sugar level increase so much in just 3 to 4 days it became fasting 102 and PP 111 .why is this happening is their any problem?

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Yes you can control with diet and exercise. Also consult a physician for regular monitoring of diabetes profile ...  Read More

I am 7.6week pregnant. Fetal heart beat rate is 156bpm, CRL - 1.51cm, cervical length 4.5cm as of scan done at 7.5week During my first visit fbs was 94..so Dr asked to do ogtt at around 5.4weeks.. Result was 92/146/110.. He told i m on a higher side of GDM.. and asked to cut down all sugary diet including sweet fruits.. What should i do.. I m worri

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Hello Doctor, I am 32 weeks pregnant.I have gestational diabetes.I am taking metformin 1000mg twice daily from the 28 th week . Suddenly I loose 2 kg weight. Is it because of metformin? Does metformin effect baby's growth and development? Does it cause growth restriction?

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No metformin only controls sugar levels Doesn't cause growth restriction Or weight loss Weight loss may b due to restricted sugar intake ...  Read More

Hi I have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes in my 26th week. My fasting sugar is between 100-110, and post meal 1 hour it is less than 150 but 4-5 times in a week it increases to 195 but below 200 always. Doctor recommended Gluconorm 500 mg daily after breakfast and dinner Is this safe in pregnancy or can I avoid this medication according

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Do we generally have any kind of pregnancy symptoms before missing periods? If yes, what could be these very early symptoms?

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Hlo dr, I have done sugar test in 2022 December and the report was normal... Do i need to repeat the sugar test again... And also I want to know what are the symptoms of sugar...plz say.. How often one must repeat sugar test...

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If you don't have diabetes, check your blood sugar levels occasionally for awareness, but if you're experiencing symptoms like excessive thirst, fatigue, or shakiness, consult a doctor. ...  Read More

I am 21 weeks pregnant and have gestational diabetes. I am on a GDM diet. The sugar level is always on the borderline or slightly increased every time I go for a blood test. At what blood sugar level medicine is started for GDM?

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