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Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

i am type 2 diabetic since 4 years and on zoryl mp1 twicw daily. iam 42 years old. can i manage diabetic if i become pregnant now. how much insulin i need if iam shifted to insulin. ... View answer

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Dr. Manisha Jain MD

i am diabetic recently conceived now i am 1 month pregnant using insulin am i face any problems to deliver healthy baby ... View answer

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How long for Metformin to be used to normalize insulin level? I am not diabetic A1c 4.2 but am insulin resistant. ... View answer

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Dr.   Phanindra Dulipala MD

I have MODY-2 diabetic . I am 7 weeks pregnant now. currently I am not taking any medicines or insulin . My fasting blood sugars are around 125. and post lunch levels are between 150 to 180. Are there ... View answer

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Dr. Sree Gouri SR MD

Hi At 4+5 days weeks pregnancy I took a fasting glucose and insulin test (that was scheduled before I realized I was pregnant). My glucose was 87mg/dl and insulin 28.3 microIU/L. My father was ... View answer

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Dr. Nishikant Shrotri MD

I am 20 weeks pregnant and diabetic. I am on insulin and metformin er. My blood sugar levels after ... not taking any medication. Should I up my morning insulin (26R and 10NPH)? ... View answer

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Dr. Sree Gouri SR MD

Hi, I m 28 weeks pregnant, and am considered pre-diabetic, my numbers although steady throughout ... at night). My OB wants me to start injecting insulin as a precaution, and they ve... View answer

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Dr.  Sourav Ganguly MD

Hi , My wife diagnosed with diabetes (219) and doctor asked for go insulin . My wife is pregnent with 8 weeks pregnent now . Most problably we will be stating insulin in 2 weeks beacuse of... View answer

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Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

Hi Dr. vvvv If I diabetic has to be NPO before surgery, does the medical staff withhold their insulin shots? If I diabetic blood sugar is within normal range, does the medical staff withhold their ... View answer

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