My blood sugar in pregnancy is 168. Is it high or normal?
No it falls under the category diabetes consult your doctor
Last updated on 15 Mar 2023
High blood glucose levels during pregnancy can also increase the chance that your baby will be born too early, weigh too much, or have breathing problems or low blood glucose right after birth. It can also induce still births in pregnant woman. Hence, speak with a doctor if glucose is high.
Usually gestational diabetes has no symptoms, however, increased thirst and hyperglycemia may occur in woman who have gestational diabetes.
No, it is not possible to detect pregnancy while perfoming blood test for sugar
It is diagnosed during a blood test that is done while screening for gestational diabetes such as fasting glucose.
Avoid eating high sugar foods and refined carbs for atleast a week before the test and glucose test will usually come normal
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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