Question 1

what is the best way to transition from diovan (valsartan) hct to labetalol for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Stop!: Diovan (valsartan) has a black box warning (unsafe!) that requires it to be stopped immediately as soon as pregnancy is detected. You can start the new medicine in 24-48 hours. Please be aware that labetolol is class c (possibly unsafe) for pregnancy but probably safe for lactation. A similar drug, sectral (aceutolol) is class b (safer) for pregnancy but probably unsafe for lactation.

Question 2

at 4wks pregnant, wbc 14.3, rbc 3.40, hgb 10.7, hct 31.7.  will anemia this early in pregnancy hurt baby or increase chance of miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

No: It's common, very common, for women to have some anemia such as you have.  If you take an iron pill with citric acid (orange juice to increase absorption) you should be fine. You can also try to increase iron by eating iron rich foods. It's always better if you can, to eat iron rich foods than take supplement. But will not increase risk for miscarriage or hurt baby unless hgb.

Question 3

after pregnancy diabetic level?

Accepted Answer

Gestational diabetes: Often pregnancy will reveal a tendency in the mother to metabolize sugar poorly. The diagnosis is gestational (pregnancy-related) diabetes. This usually resolves after the pregnancy is over. However, there are women in whom the underlying diabetes becomes more chronic.

Question 4

what is the pregnancy sugar level?

Accepted Answer

That depends: Glucose challenge screening (24th to 28th weeks)  should be under 130-140 1 hr after  drinking a concentrated sugar beverage. Fasting glucose test & glucose tolerance test can also be done.

Question 5

does pregnancy raise cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cholesterol levels are often higher during pregnancy especially in the first trimester.

Question 6

what is a normal sugar level for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on where the sugar is measured and when.  For example are you asking about sugar in urine or in blood?  if you are asking about blood sugar, it depends on when it measured.  There are different recommended levels for fasting blood sugars as well as blood sugars pre-meal and post meal.  Ask your question again with more specific details, including if you have gestational diabetes.

Question 7

how can i increase my estrogen level for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

See a specialist: If you are wanting pregnancy at this point, you should see a fertility specialist. At 46, your egg quality is not great, and you may need ovulation induction or possible donor eggs.

Question 8

my gamma gt levels are elevated - can this be due to pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

May be: Gamma gt tends to go up at the slightest insult to liver. Are you on any medications? I hope that you are not drinking alcohol  during pregnancy. if you are quit entirely and immediately.

Question 9

will an increased sugar level during pregnancy affect the baby?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The baby will make more Insulin to absorb the extra sugar, grow bigger, and after birth could have low blood sugar.

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