Hi. I am 27 weeks pregnant and asked to go for GCT. Doctor asked me to have breakfast at 8 am, then take 75 gm of glucose at 9 am. Then they took sample at 11 am. Results showing 161. Is it something serious? Will me and my babies (twins) be okay? And am I diabetic for life now?
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You havee gestational diabetes dear.. Please keep your sugars control and follow your gynecologist advice for your babies to be safe.. You being diabetic for life cannot be decided now..
Yes this is raised
Should be less than 140
This is gestational diabetes
Stop Sugar intake
Walk
Follow a diabetic diet
Repeat fasting and post prandial sugar after 15 days
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