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I have a few questions about gestational diabetes and seeing a perinatologist?

Alan — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:29:45 +0000

Question by MadeYouReadThis: I have a few questions about gestational diabetes and seeing a perinatologist?
I am going to start seeing the perinatologist for uncontrolled gestational diabetes. Will I still see the OB on a regular basis and only go to the perinatologist for the diabetes also? Will my regular OB still do the delivery or will the perinatologist do it? What can I expect out of my visits with the new doctor and what sort of extra testing will they do on the baby if I have to take insulin?

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Answer by Barbara L
You should be sent to a die titan for a diabetic diet that will be tailored to your and your baby’s needs. I had gestational diabetes. I was sent to a dietitian who gave me a diet and followed me. I was also given a blood glucose meter to check my blood sugar 4 times per day. I was seen every two weeks for followup by my OB. This included ultrasounds, blood work, etc. My OB was a professor of medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven CT who handled high risk pregnancies. My OB delivered my daughter. Best of luck.

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How can you check if you have diabetes without seeing a doctor?

Alan — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:29:48 +0000

Question by John D: How can you check if you have diabetes without seeing a doctor?
I’m 19, I’m worried I may have diabetes and I don’t have health coverage/insurance so I can’t go see a doctor. Is there a cheap way to check if you have it without having to go see a doctor?
Thanks for the tips guys but I don’t know anyone close to me who has diabetes, none of my friends got it. I don’t think anyone in my family has it so I can’t go to them for help. I’m not overweight either.

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Answer by aries33
The cheapest way is to check your blood sugar level either by FBS or RBS. Here are good link about health diet to control DM
http://www.nclexpinoy.com/2009/02/rationale-health-teaching-about.html

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Q&A: diabetic retinopathy: when you start seeing black marks, is it possible for your vision to improve better?

Alan — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:31:15 +0000

Question by chumpkii: diabetic retinopathy: when you start seeing black marks, is it possible for your vision to improve better?
is there any surgery to improve it ?
thank you

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How can you check if you have diabetes without seeing a doctor?

Alan — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:59:03 +0000

I’m 19, I’m worried I may have diabetes and I don’t have health coverage/insurance so I can’t go see a doctor. Is there a cheap way to check if you have it without having to go see a doctor?
Thanks for the tips guys but I don’t know anyone close to me who has diabetes, none of my friends got it. I don’t think anyone in my family has it so I can’t go to them for help. I’m not overweight either.

diabetic retinopathy: when you start seeing black marks, is it possible for your vision to improve better?

Alan — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:00:12 +0000

is there any surgery to improve it ?
thank you

I Have A Few Questions About Gestational Diabetes And Seeing A Perinatologist?

Alan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:49:12 +0000

I am going to start seeing the perinatologist for uncontrolled gestational diabetes. Will I still see the OB on a regular basis and only go to the perinatologist for the diabetes also? Will my regular OB still do the delivery or will the perinatologist do it? What can I expect out of my visits with the new doctor and what sort of extra testing will they do on the baby if I have to take insulin?