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Diabetes

February 20 , 2020

The Best Treatment Options to Control Gestational Diabetes

Once you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes you will see an endocrinologist and develop a treatment plan.

You may also see a nutritionist or dietician to help you develop a food plan that will meet the needs of you and the baby and not be detrimental to your blood sugar level.

What you eat will have a major impact on your blood glucose levels. It is not only foods high in sugar that you have to avoid. A good meal plan will make use of the recommended food guide with several small meals spaced throughout the day. Ideally, you should eat six times a day: breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, and a bedtime snack.

By eating frequent and small meals you can keep better control of your glucose level by trying to keep a slow and steady supply of energy for your body. Having a small amount of protein at each meal and snack is beneficial in maintaining a healthy blood glucose level.

Physical exercise is also very important. You can control and lower your glucose levels by getting active. Before you start any physical routine, be sure to consult with a doctor. The exercise you do does not have to be vigorous. You can take three small walks after breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 15-20 minutes to help burn off the extra sugar in your body.

A strict diet and physical exercise are going to be used for any woman with gestational diabetes. But for a woman who has higher insulin needs (and the need for insulin is going to increase as the pregnancy progresses) they will have to have additional insulin by way of injections.

This isn’t as scary as it sounds and it is something you will get used to quite quickly. With the help of your doctor, you will learn how to adjust your insulin based on your blood sugar readings from your glucose monitor.

 

Disclaimer:
The information on this blog is not a substitute for any professional medical diagnosis or treatment. The blog contains text, images or graphics are solely for informational purpose. Before implementing the information mentioned above, seek the advice of a professional doctor regarding any doubt or question you may have about the medical condition or treatment. Also, take the advice of a professional health care provider before making changes in your health care routine.

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