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How Long Will Diprofs Injection Be Effective During Pregnancy With Gestational Diabetes?

Hi Dr
I was given diprofs injection at 33 weeks of pregnancy,our doc told us it will rise blood sugar,since i have gestational diabetes,i would like to know how long the effect will keep the sugar value up.
I was given the injection every 12 hr for one day
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
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OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine 's  Response
Hello!
Thanks for your query.
You should not worry about the prolonged effect of diprofos injection because it metabolize in liver and than secreted in the urine.
Slight increases in glucose levels during injection do not effect your pregnancy .
You can opposite the effect of injection taking less calories(notably glucose)
Take care of your self





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How Long Will Diprofs Injection Be Effective During Pregnancy With Gestational Diabetes?

Hello! Thanks for your query. You should not worry about the prolonged effect of diprofos injection because it metabolize in liver and than secreted in the urine. Slight increases in glucose levels during injection do not effect your pregnancy . You can opposite the effect of injection taking less calories(notably glucose) Take care of your self