Patient's question:
Because of a certain illness, I have been unable to stop taking medication for a long time. Due to the medication, my endocrine system has been affected. Now I want to stop taking the medication and regulate my body. What should I pay attention to before blood glucose monitoring for gestational diabetes?Doctor's answer:
Generally, women are required to have a fasting blood glucose test and a glucose tolerance test at the hospital around the 4th to 5th month of pregnancy. The main purpose of these tests is to rule out gestational diabetes and prevent potential harm to the body from undiagnosed gestational diabetes. In the days leading up to the test at the hospital, it is important to control one's diet and avoid consuming overly sweet foods. On the day of the test, one must go to the hospital on an empty stomach.