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Hi my name is aditi, I am pregnant 7.5 weeks and m taking glycomet sr 500 3 times a day and after checking on glycomet the fasting reading is 130 (after reducing the variable value i. E .15percent in machines as compared to lab tests so is it fine?
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Hi, 130 fasting value is high in pregnancy- it should be below 95. Lab testing (plasma glucose) is more reliable than testing with glucometer. Tighter control of blood glucose is required in pregnancy, especially in the first 3 months.
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