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Hi Sir/madam, I am anitha 31 years old pregnant 7 months, while testing sugar levels fasting, after 2 hours breakfast,lunch and dinner,on an average reading showing as 100-110 fasting and 130-150 after breakfast lunch and dinner. Please suggest do i need to take medicines and Insulin for control of sugar till the delivery. If I start Insulin now, do i need take for remaining life even after pregnancy..please suggest
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Hi Anitha
No need of medicine or insulin now.
Completely stop taking white sugar. Have meals in smaller quantity..Add fruits in between
Drink more water
Do Regular walking and exercise
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Regularly check your sugars every month
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Decrease your carbohydrate diet and avoid sugar. Start walking morning and evening. Better to stop white sugar completely . Fasting is ok post lunch should be controlled
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Do connect and consult
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