Patient's question:
Hello! I had gestational diabetes during my first pregnancy, which returned to normal after giving birth. Six months after my first baby, I had my second pregnancy, and during the later stages of the second pregnancy, I also developed diabetes and have been using insulin. After giving birth to my second baby, I stopped using insulin, but now my blood sugar is very high—around 17-18 in the fasting state. The doctor recommended that I take hypoglycemic medication or use insulin. I don’t want to take Western medicine. Could you please tell me if Chinese medicine can lower blood sugar? Additionally, can Chinese medicine completely restore pancreatic function? For someone like me, how long would I need to take Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
Hello, generally diabetes is recommended to be treated with oral hypoglycemic drugs or insulin injections. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can also treat diabetes, but it is only used as a complementary therapy. It is generally advised to use oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin injections, and oral Chinese medicine is not recommended for blood sugar control. Chinese medicine can be very effective in treating complications, but it is still not as effective as Western medicine in blood sugar control. The above is the advice on the question "How long should a person with gestational diabetes take Chinese medicine?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!