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Gestational diabetes sugar level was 8.5, 1 hour after eating so i checked again after 15 minutes it was 7.2. what can i do about it or is it normal?

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Gestational diabetes: Please have your obstetrician refer you to an endocrinologist to put you on the right track. Not a difficult move but quite necessary.

Answered 6/1/2015

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