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Pregnant. Took Betnosol Injection. Tested Negative GCT And GTT. Does This Injection Cause Diabetes?
Hi Doctor.. This is my 35th week of pregnancy (34+2) and my doctor advised Betnosol injection (12mg with 24 hour gap). I heard that this injection does good for the babies but can elevate my blood sugar levels. Is this elevation temporaray? Do I need to go for insulin shots? I just had my injection and my doctor told me to monitor my sugar levels for the next two days. What are the normal sugar levels I should be having? I am tested negative for GCT and GTT but has family history of diabetes (both dad and mom). Will my sugar levels be normal and please provide me tips to have a normal sugar level after the injection..
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
hello mother,,
welcome to health care magic..
betnosol is a steroid used to enhance the baby's lung maturation..it is given to you to prevent the development of respiratory distress syndrome(baby's lung collapses while breathing) in the newborn baby...
just one or two doses of betnosol canot elevate your sugar levels..even if they are elevated,,it will be corrected soon....so madam don't worry about sugar elevations at this point of time...
have a safe delivery..
thank you,
Dr.siddartha
welcome to health care magic..
betnosol is a steroid used to enhance the baby's lung maturation..it is given to you to prevent the development of respiratory distress syndrome(baby's lung collapses while breathing) in the newborn baby...
just one or two doses of betnosol canot elevate your sugar levels..even if they are elevated,,it will be corrected soon....so madam don't worry about sugar elevations at this point of time...
have a safe delivery..
thank you,
Dr.siddartha
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