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What Does Blood Sugar Reading Of 9.8 In Pregnancy Indicate?
Question: I had the gtt test as im 28 weeks pregnant .i have a blood sugar reading of 9.8 . Does this indicate a problem?
Brief Answer:
You might have diabetes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
The normal range of the test is 4-7. So a 9.8 is high.
Yes it means you can be having diabetes of pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
Do not worry as it generally resolves after delivery . But during your pregnancy you have to be careful.
1) Get a glycosylated hemoglobin done.
2) Get a congenital anomaly scan for your baby.
3) You might need insulin for the time being of your pregnancy.
Feel free to consult me directly
http://bit.ly/drsombiswas
Regards
Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
You might have diabetes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
The normal range of the test is 4-7. So a 9.8 is high.
Yes it means you can be having diabetes of pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
Do not worry as it generally resolves after delivery . But during your pregnancy you have to be careful.
1) Get a glycosylated hemoglobin done.
2) Get a congenital anomaly scan for your baby.
3) You might need insulin for the time being of your pregnancy.
Feel free to consult me directly
http://bit.ly/drsombiswas
Regards
Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is the way to tell for sure?
Brief Answer:
Surest way is to do all the following tests
Detailed Answer:
HI,
Surest way is to do all the following tests and if all come positive you are definitely diabetic.
1) Fasting & Post prandial blood glucose
2) Glycosylated Hemoglobin
3) Urine Sugar.
Regards
Dr. Som MD
Surest way is to do all the following tests
Detailed Answer:
HI,
Surest way is to do all the following tests and if all come positive you are definitely diabetic.
1) Fasting & Post prandial blood glucose
2) Glycosylated Hemoglobin
3) Urine Sugar.
Regards
Dr. Som MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The hospital did blood test and glucose test . But i never had diabetes before.
Should i stop eating sugary food? I been eating lots sugary food on the pregnancy
Should i stop eating sugary food? I been eating lots sugary food on the pregnancy
Brief Answer:
Eat healthy and take insulin.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Yes , you never had diabetes. That is why it is called diabetes of pregnancy. It comes and goes with pregnancy.
Do not stop eating anything as it will give less food and sugars to your baby.But do not eat too much sugar also. Eat healthy and take insulin till you deliver. We will review you again after pregnancy.
Regards
Dr. Som MD
Eat healthy and take insulin.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Yes , you never had diabetes. That is why it is called diabetes of pregnancy. It comes and goes with pregnancy.
Do not stop eating anything as it will give less food and sugars to your baby.But do not eat too much sugar also. Eat healthy and take insulin till you deliver. We will review you again after pregnancy.
Regards
Dr. Som MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I just did the finger blood sugar test at local pharmacy and it was 7 so does that mean the reading 9.8 from the glucose tolerance test was a incorrect reading or something?
Brief Answer:
inger blood test is inaccurate
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
A finger blood test is one of the most inaccurate thing to do because
1) the blood amount is less to correctly estimate anything.
2) The machine is a portable small device and nowhere close to the big machines used in lab.
So do the tests which i advised and do not do anymore finger blood tests. They are cheap , quick and useless.
inger blood test is inaccurate
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
A finger blood test is one of the most inaccurate thing to do because
1) the blood amount is less to correctly estimate anything.
2) The machine is a portable small device and nowhere close to the big machines used in lab.
So do the tests which i advised and do not do anymore finger blood tests. They are cheap , quick and useless.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok thank
You .i have been referred to diabetes clinic next week anyway .
You .i have been referred to diabetes clinic next week anyway .
Brief Answer:
Yes, that is a better thing
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Yes, that is a better thing to do than doing finger blood tests.
Do not worry . It is not going to be anything permanent anyways and will go after pregnancy.
Dr. Som MD
Yes, that is a better thing
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Yes, that is a better thing to do than doing finger blood tests.
Do not worry . It is not going to be anything permanent anyways and will go after pregnancy.
Dr. Som MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sorry last question...urine test showed no glucose,the fasting bloosd test pre glucose was 3.8 and post glucose blood test was 9.8.
Can
This still be gestational diabetes?
Can
This still be gestational diabetes?
Brief Answer:
Chances are less
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Chances are less as only post glucose test is positive but still it is there.
So there is a possibility of it to be either true or false but it needs to be confirmed.
Regards,
Dr. Som MD
Chances are less
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Chances are less as only post glucose test is positive but still it is there.
So there is a possibility of it to be either true or false but it needs to be confirmed.
Regards,
Dr. Som MD
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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