Patient's question:
Pregnant at 28 weeks, did a glucose tolerance test with 75 grams of glucose. Fasting blood draw: 5.1. Glucose solution intake, 1 hour: 10.3, 2 hours: 10.0. Is this normal?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it may be diabetes. Diabetes is caused by damaged islet B cells or insulin resistance. The former is type 1 diabetes, and the latter is type 2 diabetes. The exact cause of diabetes is still unclear, and it cannot be cured clinically. The main treatment is to control blood sugar levels. Currently, surgical treatment is not available. It is recommended to check fasting blood sugar and, if necessary, perform a hemoglobin A1c test before starting treatment.