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Gestational Diabetes
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? How can I control it now?
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Yes you can control with diet and exercise. Also consult a physician for regular monitoring of diabetes profile
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It’s not too High but as pregnancy advances it might happen that sugar might not get controlled by metformin alone follow strict diet and do walking if still no improvement consult endocrinologist for better control of blood sugars
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meet your doctor
change doctor if need be
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Chaithra H
Diabetologist
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
It would be because of pregnancy.
Needs to be evaluated.
Diabetic diet.
Do consult.
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