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03/09/09 10:25 PM

"I am 20 weeks pregnant. My sugar levels keep increasing even though I follow healthy diet. Do you think my glucose meter is not working?"
Asked By: devipolisetty  
Category: Gestational Diabetes

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I got the meter a couple of years ago. All these weeks my sugar level are under control. What should i do next?

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03/10/09 10:12 PM

If your meter has not been dropped, overheated or some other way damaged, it probably is not your meter. Most likely it is just the normal response of the increasing duration of your pregnancy. Blood sugars tend to decrease in the first trimester and then increase through the duration of the pregnancy. This is normal. You may continue to eat correctly, but you need more insulin to control the blood sugar level. You will adjust through out the entire pregnancy. When you deliver you will need about half the dose you were taking at delivery. Check fasting and 2 hours after meals and work with your physician or CDE to adjust your insulin accordingly. Continue your efforts to eat healthy foods in the correct portions.
Answered By: Beth McKinzie
Accreditations: RN, BSN, CDE
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03/21/09 11:55 AM

Ask your doctors office if they have any for free. If not call the manufacturer # on the back of the meter. If they think your meter is bad they will send you a new one. It very well may have nothing to do with the meter and it is accurate. If you are eating to many carbs the possibilty of your bs going up could happen. Make sure your fingers are washed with soap and water before you test this also could be a reason.
Answered By: furball64801
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