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.
The glucose intolerance test may take upto 3 hours to complete fully.
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 drinks a night before the test for sugar not to spike and one gets a normal glucose test.
Anything above 200mg/dl is dangerous during pregnancy and has to be followed by glucose intolerance test.
FBS, FBG, Fasting Blood Sugar
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