Patient's question:
I've been pregnant for a while, and after a thorough check-up these past two days, I found out I have diabetes. Hello, what should I do if I get diabetes while pregnant?Doctor's answer:
If it is discovered that blood sugar levels are elevated during pregnancy and further confirmed as a diagnosis of gestational diabetes, then the treatment plan for lowering blood sugar should involve insulin therapy. Before meals, short-acting human insulin or insulin analogs should be administered. According to current guidelines, insulin analogs that can be purchased include aspart insulin or lispro insulin. At bedtime, intermediate-acting human insulin or long-acting detemir insulin can be used. Blood sugar levels should be monitored to allow for timely adjustments to the insulin dosage.