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Know about diabetes : Awareness on diabetes is more important educate your self.Healthy emotional adjustment along with life style modifications is required. ABC's: To lower the long term complications HbA1c should be checked A for A1c-The HbA1c test tells about the blood glucose values of last two to three months.The target HbA1c is <6.5% B for Blood Pressure- diabetics are at a greater risk for high B.P..the goal is 130/80mm/Hg C for cholesterol - the risk of high cholesterol is common in Diabetes which leads to heart decease.So target for total cholesterol is <180mg/dl,Good cholesterol(HDL)>45 mg/dl,Bad cholesterol(LDL) <100mg/dl Triglycerides <150mg/dl On every medical visit measure weight and blood pressure,review medicines,self monitor glucose readings,dietary needs,physical activity. Get your feet checked Check HbA1c and dental exam twice a year Lipid profile,serum creatinine,eye exam and foot sensitivity test annually Every day follow a healthy eat

Visit an endocrinologist and obstetrician before you conceive i.e. when you are planing for a baby There are 2 risk factors to the foetus from a diabetes mother.The first birth defect happens when organs start growing(early stage)and later happens due to increased growth of baby which leads to delivery problems These problems can be prevented by maintaining HbA1C(average 2-3months blood glucose)below 7%.Type 2 diabetes are prescribed insulin during pregnancy Obesity increases pregnancy complications.So better to lose weight for safe and easy delivery Don't use statins or painkillers.Folic acid should be used daily with doctor consultation to prevent deformities Tests like HbA1C,thyroid profile,blood pressure,eye examination,kidney function test should be done regularly During first 3 months some women may have hypoglycemia.During sixth month insulin resistance increases leading to high blood glucose levels.At 9th month insulin needs may be double.So it is better to test more