I am three months pregnant and the clinic checked my urine and said I have diabetes

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October 06, 2006

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Question

I am a 26 year old woman who is three months pregnant. The clinic checked my urine and said I have diabetes. I am very afraid because I have family members with diabetes. What do I need to do? How can I control my food? Is diabetes afraid for my unborn baby?

Answer

Diabetes can be suspected based on a urine sample, but it cannot truly diagnosed without a proper blood test. It is common in pregnancy to have sugar in your urine and not have actual diabetes. Speak with the folks at the clinic about having a one hour glucose test which is usually done between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy.

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