Question 1

can gestational diabetes untreated cause false positive for any drugs or drug at delivery?

Accepted Answer

No: Untreated gdm increases glucose levels. Glucose should not cause a false positive drug test.

Question 2

what causes gestational diabetes ?

Accepted Answer

Obesity/age/hormones: Excessive maternal weight for height, increasing maternal age, poor dietary habits, family history and placental hormones can all contribute to cause gestational diabetes mellitus in any one pregnant woman. Other risk factors are hispanic race/ethnicity, increasing number of previous pregnancies and multifetal pregnancies (twins, triplets etc).

Question 3

is gestational diabetes a disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Gestational diabetes is when during pregnancy, a woman is unable to produce enough Insulin to regulate her body's blood sugar. Gestational diabetes should be managed carefully to reduce health risks to the woman and her fetus. Also, there is higher risk of developing diabetes in the future.

Question 4

is gestational diabetes hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but partially: Gestational diabetes, which is often a precursor to type 2 diabetes, has a strong hereditary genetic component. The tendency for the body to be insulin-resistant and insulin-deficient (leading to high sugars) are often transmitted in the genetic make-up. However, gestational diabetes is also strongly related to other non-hereditary factors like age, weight, physical activity levels, and diet habits.

Question 5

how common is gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

2-4% of Pregnancies: It varies depending on your risk factors. Women with a body mass index (a BMI classified as "obese") are at higher risk, as are those with a a family history of diabetes, or a personal history of gestational diabetes during a prior pregnancy. Up to 70% of women with it will get diabetes later in life, so you must get testing after delivery, and each year.

Question 6

how is gestational diabetes treated?

Accepted Answer

Diet and/or insulin: Diet and safe exercise are most important in the management of gestational diabetes, and often these alone can control the condition. Insulin, and in some cases oral diabetic medication, can be added if diet & exercise are not providing adequate control. Mothers should check their blood sugars several times daily and keep a glucose log to bring to OB appointments.

Question 7

how can i treat gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Doc's orders: Of course follow your OB's orders, but drinking 8 glasses of water a day.  No Sodas, sweet tea or sweet anything.    Eat fresh fruits, and salads.   Whole grains.  Try some new cookbooks to experiment.   Take long daily walks if your OB says its ok.   It will directly remove excess sugar from the bloodstream.   "Eating for two" is not necessary. Thanks for taking such an active role in your health

Question 8

can you die from gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

No!: No!  gestational diabetes goes away after your baby is delivered.  Having gestational diabetes does increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes down the road, but you can reduce that risk by maintaining a normal weight, limiting simple carbohydrates (sugar, white flour) in your diet, and exercising regularly.

Question 9

how is gestational diabetes diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Glucose tolerance: Gestational diabetes is diagnosed with a glucose tolerance test, more precisely, 1 hour glucose tolerance test. That implies taking a 75 gram glucose load (usually a sweetened drink is served) and measurement of glucose 1 hour after that. The test doesn't need to be done on empty stomach. If abnormal, it is followed by the 3 hour glucose tolerance test that is done on empty stomach.

Question 10

gestational diabetes ? please define it.

Accepted Answer

Gestational diabetes: It's diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy. It accounts for about 7% of all pregnancies in the us. Anyone can get it and there are risk factors that can increase your risk of getting it. One thing for sure, if you have gestational dm, you are at risk for developing dm lifelong (not just during pregnancy). Thus if you have been diagnosed with gdm, get check for dm every 3 years lifelong.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Medicine for gestational diabetes

A member asked:

Can gestational diabetes untreated cause false positive for any drugs or drug at delivery?

A member asked:

What causes gestational diabetes ?

A member asked:

Is gestational diabetes a disease?

A member asked:

Is gestational diabetes hereditary?

A member asked:

How common is gestational diabetes?

A member asked:

How is gestational diabetes treated?

A member asked:

How can i treat gestational diabetes?

A member asked:

Can you die from gestational diabetes?

A member asked:

How is gestational diabetes diagnosed?

A member asked:

Gestational diabetes ? please define it.

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?