Q: what s the normal sugar level before breakfast and after meals during pragnancy?

See below:: Fasting <79, 1 hour <122, 2hr after meal <110. See patterns of glycemia in normal pregnancy: should the current therapeutic targets be challenged? Teri l. Hernandez, et al. Diabetes care july 2011 vol. 34 no. 7 1660-1668.

Q: what are normal blood sugars during pregnancy?

Preg. blood sugars: If you are not a diabetic then your fasting blood sugars should be less than 126. Pregnancy can stress your body to cause blood sugars to rise.

Q: how does metabolic influences of mitochondria processing of simple sugars during pregnancy effect the development of the corpus callosum in a fetus?

Fetal development: Truth to say, we don't really know what effects the development of the corpus callosum in the fetus. We do know that about 10% of adults do not have a corpus callosum and are essentially normal. Partial absence of the corpus callosum is abnormal and associated with mental retardation.

Q: in early pregnancy, will i miscarry if my blood sugars reach 200 even if i treat it immediately?

Elevated blood sugar: Isolated elevated blood sugars will not cause a miscarriage, but do cause issues for developing babies if they continue to be unregulated. You need close follow up during pregnancy if you are diabetic to address your health as well as the health of your child.

Q: i have always done sex using a condom since 5 months i am not getting periods and yes i have done home pragnancy test using salt and sugar it gives positive results?

Unreliable test: See your doctor and get a blood test for HCG level to settle the issue. The test you mention is not a reliable test.

Q: can metformin be prescribed to a pcos patient who has normal sugars to help achieve pregnancy?

Proper evaluation: One of the most important topics concerning pcos patients is the question of “insulin resistance” as being the main cause of polycystic ovarian syndrome. This has led to many, many women being misdiagnosed and mismanaged. As a result, there has been a tendency to automatically prescribe metformin (glocophage). In reality, only 30-40% of these women have Insulin resistance.

Q: does a home made pregnacy test with sugar work ?

No: Do not rely on any home made tests. They sell traditional tests even in the dollar store that are reliable. Spend the dollar!

Q: during recent pregnancy my ferritin level was 6 and therefore i had two iron transfusions . six months later and two blood tests months apart show ferritin is high . first time it was 350 and second time 270. could this be due to transfusions had?

: Yes it could be due to the transfusions. At the same time, ferritin goes up in the setting of acute infection or other inflammatory states, so without more information, it is difficult to know for sure. Please speak with your treating doctor about this.

Q: my tsh level is 4.37 and am 1 month pregnant, should i take medicine during pregnancy? do i have hypothyroidism?

Yes: I would check for thyroid antibodies but with the pregnancy, it is recommended to bring your TSH down with thyroid replacement.

Q: is it safe to have sex during the first trimester of pregnancy when i had a miscarriage last month and i'm starting vaginal progesterone tomorrow due to levels only being 16?

: Sex. I would not have any sex till the 2nd trimester. Good Luck

Question 1

what s the normal sugar level before breakfast and after meals during pragnancy?

Accepted Answer

See below:: Fasting  <79, 1 hour <122, 2hr after meal <110. See 
patterns of glycemia in normal pregnancy: should the current therapeutic targets be challenged? Teri l. Hernandez, et al. Diabetes care july 2011 vol. 34 no. 7 1660-1668.

Question 2

what are normal blood sugars during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Preg. blood sugars: If you are not a diabetic then your fasting blood sugars should be less than 126. Pregnancy can stress your body to cause blood sugars to rise.

Question 3

how does metabolic influences of mitochondria processing of simple sugars during pregnancy effect the development of the corpus callosum in a fetus?

Accepted Answer

Fetal development: Truth to say, we don't really know what effects the development of the corpus callosum in the fetus. We do know that about 10% of adults do not have a corpus callosum and are essentially normal. Partial absence of the corpus callosum is abnormal and associated with mental retardation.

Question 4

in early pregnancy, will i miscarry if my blood sugars reach 200 even if i treat it immediately?

Accepted Answer

Elevated blood sugar: Isolated elevated blood sugars will not cause a miscarriage, but do cause issues for developing babies if they continue to be  unregulated. You need close follow up during pregnancy if you are diabetic to address your health as well as the health of your child.

Question 5

i have always done sex using a condom since 5 months i am not getting periods and yes i have done home pragnancy test using salt and sugar it gives positive results?

Accepted Answer

Unreliable test: See your doctor and get a blood test for HCG level to settle the issue. The test you mention is not a reliable test.

Question 6

can metformin be prescribed to a pcos patient who has normal sugars to help achieve pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Proper evaluation: One of the most important topics concerning pcos patients is the question of “insulin resistance” as being the main cause of polycystic ovarian syndrome. This has led to many, many women being misdiagnosed and mismanaged. As a result, there has been a tendency to automatically prescribe metformin (glocophage). In reality, only 30-40% of these women have Insulin resistance.

Question 7

does a home made pregnacy test with sugar work ?

Accepted Answer

No: Do not rely on any home made tests. They sell traditional tests even in the dollar store that are reliable. Spend the dollar!

Question 8

during recent pregnancy my ferritin level was 6 and therefore i had two iron transfusions . six months later and two blood tests months apart show ferritin is high . first time it was 350 and second time 270. could this be due to transfusions had?

Accepted Answer

: Yes it could be due to the transfusions. At the same time, ferritin goes up in the setting of acute infection or other inflammatory states, so without more information, it is difficult to know for sure. Please speak with your treating doctor about this.

Question 9

my tsh level is 4.37 and am 1 month pregnant, should i take medicine during pregnancy? do i have hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I would check for thyroid antibodies but with the pregnancy, it is recommended to bring your TSH down with thyroid replacement.

Question 10

is it safe to have sex during the first trimester of pregnancy when i had a miscarriage last month and i'm starting vaginal progesterone tomorrow due to levels only being 16?

Accepted Answer

: Sex.   I would not have any sex till the 2nd trimester. Good Luck

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Can metformin be prescribed to a pcos patient who has normal sugars to help achieve pregnancy?

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Does a home made pregnacy test with sugar work ?

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During recent pregnancy my ferritin level was 6 and therefore i had two iron transfusions . six months later and two blood tests months apart show ferritin is high . first time it was 350 and second time 270. could this be due to transfusions had?

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My tsh level is 4.37 and am 1 month pregnant, should i take medicine during pregnancy? do i have hypothyroidism?

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