What Does Blood Sugar Reading Of 9.8 In Pregnancy Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 5 Jun 2014

Question: I had the gtt test as im 28 weeks pregnant .i have a blood sugar reading of 9.8 . Does this indicate a problem?

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You might have diabetes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

The normal range of the test is 4-7. So a 9.8 is high.

Yes it means you can be having diabetes of pregnancy (gestational diabetes)

Do not worry as it generally resolves after delivery . But during your pregnancy you have to be careful.

1) Get a glycosylated hemoglobin done.

2) Get a congenital anomaly scan for your baby.

3) You might need insulin for the time being of your pregnancy.

Feel free to consult me directly
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Regards

Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (17 minutes later)

What is the way to tell for sure?

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Surest way is to do all the following tests

Detailed Answer:
HI,

Surest way is to do all the following tests and if all come positive you are definitely diabetic.

1) Fasting & Post prandial blood glucose

2) Glycosylated Hemoglobin

3) Urine Sugar.

Regards

Dr. Som MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (1 hour later)

The hospital did blood test and glucose test . But i never had diabetes before.

Should i stop eating sugary food? I been eating lots sugary food on the pregnancy

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eat healthy and take insulin.

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Yes , you never had diabetes. That is why it is called diabetes of pregnancy. It comes and goes with pregnancy.

Do not stop eating anything as it will give less food and sugars to your baby.But do not eat too much sugar also. Eat healthy and take insulin till you deliver. We will review you again after pregnancy.

Regards

Dr. Som MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (6 hours later)

I just did the finger blood sugar test at local pharmacy and it was 7 so does that mean the reading 9.8 from the glucose tolerance test was a incorrect reading or something?

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
inger blood test is inaccurate

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

A finger blood test is one of the most inaccurate thing to do because

1) the blood amount is less to correctly estimate anything.

2) The machine is a portable small device and nowhere close to the big machines used in lab.

So do the tests which i advised and do not do anymore finger blood tests. They are cheap , quick and useless.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (3 minutes later)

Ok thank
You .i have been referred to diabetes clinic next week anyway .

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, that is a better thing

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Yes, that is a better thing to do than doing finger blood tests.

Do not worry . It is not going to be anything permanent anyways and will go after pregnancy.

Dr. Som MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (5 minutes later)

Sorry last question...urine test showed no glucose,the fasting bloosd test pre glucose was 3.8 and post glucose blood test was 9.8.

Can
This still be gestational diabetes?

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chances are less

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Chances are less as only post glucose test is positive but still it is there.

So there is a possibility of it to be either true or false but it needs to be confirmed.

Regards,

Dr. Som MD

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar