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Re: Another Diabetes Question
From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 20 May 1997 23:23:51 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 20 May 1997, Anne wrote: >
>Dear Doctors,
>
>My first pregnacy was borderline diabetic and I went on a diet
>restriction. (My daughter was still very large but okay at delivery)
>The other post reminded me of a question; Will I be more likely to have
>gestational diabetes with my next pregnacy?

Yes. You should definitely be screened, perhaps at your first prenatal visit and again at the standard 26-28 weeks if that one is negative.
If so could it continue past >the birth?

Yes. Women who experience gestational diabetes are more likely to become diabetic later in life. According to Williams Obstetrics, 50% of women with impaired glucose tolerance in pregancy will develop diabetes. You should be screened regularly.

-- Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG S. Lake Tahoe, CA
note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.

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