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Just informed i may have gestational diabetes-more test next week. in meantime told to watch sugar. do i check glucides or sugar grams on food labels?
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Food labels: By all means take your usual food but be careful with blood sugar levels. Check your blood sugar level every other morning and every other night. If you have not previously checked blood sugar please have your doctor or nurse teach you.
Answered 6/3/2017
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