8th February 2022

A 42-year-old pregnant lady, with a BMI of 34 kg/m2, is found to have a fasting glucose of 6.1 mmol/L

A 42-year-old pregnant lady, with a BMI of 34 kg/m², is found to have a fasting glucose of 6.1 mmol/L at her 24 weeks appointment. She was subsequently diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She has been offered dietary and exercise advice and started on metformin. Her fasting glucose today is 5.8 mmol/L.

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