Hello sir, I am 40 year old female. I had a gestational diabetes during pregnancy which was little higher than the normal. Yearly once I do take blood check up to monitor. Recently had the blood check on two days back. The readings are: Fasting 131 and Postprandial 132. Kindly inform me what does this indicates and should I need any medication. Kindly help.

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Dr. Sujata SinhaGynaecologist30yrs exp

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For fasting blood sugar the readings are high. You must see a general physician or a diabetologist. You may not need medicines but it is advisable to take opinion form a specialist.

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Dr. GitanjaliGynaecologist27yrs exp

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Fasting bld sugar is slightly on the higher side ,take a sugar and fat restricted diet ,do regular exercises ,take your dinner by 8.30-9 PM, take more of vegetables and salads and less of chapatis and rice at dinner Repeat or bld sugar levels after a month .do your hba1c levels also ,it gives an idea of l�st 3 months bld sugar levels.

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