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Is Insulin Safe During Pregnancy?
Sir good afternoon sir i am a patient and i am continuing medicine for sugar but now i came to know i am pregnant so any insulin injections required ? if required so please advise quality and name details . my contact details is below 0000 bsingh228 @gmail.com Thanking You Sangita Mohanty
Tue, 26 Dec 2017
Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.
Please do not panic.
If you are already on medication to control your sugar then please continue with the same treatment.
I will suggest you to get your HbA1C reports done.
I will suggest you to opt for a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen.
Avoid refined sugars and deep fried foods and bakery products in the diet.
Include more portions of fruits and vegetables and salads in daily diet.
If you can keep control on sugar levels with diet and exercise and current medications, you may not require insulin during pregnancy.
Even if you need to take insulin , it is quite safe to take insulin during pregnancy
Use of short acting or mixture of shirt nad long acting insulin is advisable.
Now a days human insulin formed by recombinant technology is available. It is safe, effective and can be easily used by the patient as per doctor's advice.
Dosage of insulin depends on the sugar levels.
Please also continue with the antenatal Iron and Calcium and protein supplements.
Meditate regularly.
Learn breathing exercises.
Trust fully in your treating doctor.
Things will be fine in the due course of time.
May God bless you with a bundle of Joy.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
Please do not panic.
If you are already on medication to control your sugar then please continue with the same treatment.
I will suggest you to get your HbA1C reports done.
I will suggest you to opt for a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen.
Avoid refined sugars and deep fried foods and bakery products in the diet.
Include more portions of fruits and vegetables and salads in daily diet.
If you can keep control on sugar levels with diet and exercise and current medications, you may not require insulin during pregnancy.
Even if you need to take insulin , it is quite safe to take insulin during pregnancy
Use of short acting or mixture of shirt nad long acting insulin is advisable.
Now a days human insulin formed by recombinant technology is available. It is safe, effective and can be easily used by the patient as per doctor's advice.
Dosage of insulin depends on the sugar levels.
Please also continue with the antenatal Iron and Calcium and protein supplements.
Meditate regularly.
Learn breathing exercises.
Trust fully in your treating doctor.
Things will be fine in the due course of time.
May God bless you with a bundle of Joy.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
I find this answer helpful
Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.
If you are known case of diabetes mellitus, please continue with the current treatment.
Get HbA1C blood test and blood sugar fasting and post lunch levels done.
If the reports are within normal limits, you can very well go ahead with diet , exercise and medical line of treatment.
Only if sugar levels are not controlled then you will need Insulin.
Human insulin is safe and effective during pregnancy.
Please keep in touch with your treating doctor. Be meticulous about diet, exercise and sugar control.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
If you are known case of diabetes mellitus, please continue with the current treatment.
Get HbA1C blood test and blood sugar fasting and post lunch levels done.
If the reports are within normal limits, you can very well go ahead with diet , exercise and medical line of treatment.
Only if sugar levels are not controlled then you will need Insulin.
Human insulin is safe and effective during pregnancy.
Please keep in touch with your treating doctor. Be meticulous about diet, exercise and sugar control.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
I find this answer helpful
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