Question 1

b4 pregnancy, fasting glucose was 99, a1c 5.2. pregnant atm and will take the glucose tolerance test soon. will my high fasting glucose b4 pregnancy make me fail this test? any tips and advice on how to prevent gestational diabetes? very concerned?

Accepted Answer

: Hba1c was very reassuring. Pregnancy is a state of high insulin resistance. Take the glucose tolerance test in a timely fashion. Eat healthy regularly , exercise and stay active. Good luck.

Question 2

fasting glucose/sugar levels high(100) in the morning and gets normal in the day (110-120 - 1 hr after meals) in pregnancy (35 weeks).

Accepted Answer

Normal: Within normal limits for late pregnancy.

Question 3

what should be the result of glucose fasting test during 9 weeks pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Family practice : They usually perform a 2 hr post prandial glucose test to determine gestational diabetes. If elevated you will be put on a strict diet and rarely Insulin if sugars remain too high.

Question 4

i am a in my first trimester pregnancy.i have 125.1 mg/dl blood glucose fasting levels.please suggest me the diet for my baby.million thanx in advance?

Accepted Answer

Good Website: Here's a website with some helpful information:

http://intermountainhealthcare.Org/ext/dcmnt?Ncid=520921801.

Question 5

1 year before my pregnancy, my a1c was 5.9 with 86 fasting glucose. than, 1 month before i got pregnant, my a1c was 5.6 with fasting glucose of 76. are my chances of gestational diabetes very high with these numbers?

Accepted Answer

Hgb A1c: Your hgb A1c of 5.9 would be considered to represent prediabetes by some clinicians. Prediabetes presents high risk for gestational diabetes. Following the blood sugars carefully during pregnancy in the prediabetic woman is important. A goal is a fasting glucose of 100  or less.

Question 6

the ada considers 100mg/dl to be impaired fasting glucose, but who is still using 110. is there any controversy here? e.g, lobbying delaying who?

Accepted Answer

No: This is just one example of differences in opinion among different experts.

Question 7

what is impaired fasting glucose?

Accepted Answer

101-125: Between 101 and 125mg/dl when measured by a lab draw out of a vein after an 8-hour fast. This is not for a finger-stick glucose. (ada criteria) check w/your doctor and begin treatment now.

Question 8

is non fasting glucose of 94 good?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Any random non fasting glucose of under 200 mg/dl is considered normal. Fasting blood sugars should be less than 126 mg/dl.

Question 9

my fasting glucose is 118. am i diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Impaired : Fasting blood sugars between 100-125 mg/dl are considered in the pre-diabetes phase.  Incorporating lifestyle changes to include a healthy diet, exercise, and quality sleep may help you to not develop diabetes. Please discuss with your doctor.

Question 10

if my fasting glucose is126 and my ac1 is 60 am i diabetic?

Accepted Answer

Prediabetes. : The numbers you described would be more consistent with prediabetes. This suggests that you are at heightened risk for the eventual development of actual diabetes in the future. You should take measures to prevent this, such as adopting proper dietary habits, appropriate exercise program and weight-loss strategy is necessary.

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B4 pregnancy, fasting glucose was 99, a1c 5.2. pregnant atm and will take the glucose tolerance test soon. will my high fasting glucose b4 pregnancy make me fail this test? any tips and advice on how to prevent gestational diabetes? very concerned?

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Fasting glucose/sugar levels high(100) in the morning and gets normal in the day (110-120 - 1 hr after meals) in pregnancy (35 weeks).

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What should be the result of glucose fasting test during 9 weeks pregnancy?

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I am a in my first trimester pregnancy.i have 125.1 mg/dl blood glucose fasting levels.please suggest me the diet for my baby.million thanx in advance?

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1 year before my pregnancy, my a1c was 5.9 with 86 fasting glucose. than, 1 month before i got pregnant, my a1c was 5.6 with fasting glucose of 76. are my chances of gestational diabetes very high with these numbers?

A member asked:

The ada considers 100mg/dl to be impaired fasting glucose, but who is still using 110. is there any controversy here? e.g, lobbying delaying who?

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What is impaired fasting glucose?

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Is non fasting glucose of 94 good?

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My fasting glucose is 118. am i diabetic?

A member asked:

If my fasting glucose is126 and my ac1 is 60 am i diabetic?

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