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Diabetes during Pregnancy
Updated on 3 November 2023
During pregnancy, women can face many health complications, including diabetes, which can endanger the health of the unborn child. To counter this gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes, a drug called Metformin is prescribed. This article will examine this drug in detail, including its benefits, side effects, and how it is particularly tied to gestational diabetes.
A prescription drug for treating type 2 diabetes, Metformin is available as a tablet or oral solution. It features two variations, immediate-release and extended-release, with the latter available as branded drugs called Fortamet and Glumetza. Both versions are sold as generic drugs, which costs less than their branded counterparts.
While Metformin is primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes, it also has multiple uses for other conditions such as prediabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), gestational diabetes, and rapid weight gain brought about by antipsychotic drugs such as olanzapine. However, it must be noted that these auxiliary uses are not FDA approved.
Metformin tablets can be also used in conjunction with other blood-sugar medications such as Jentadueto and Invokamet.
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Metformin helps to revive the bodyâs natural response to insulin by reducing the amount of blood sugar produced by the liver. It also helps reduce the absorption of blood sugar by other major organs such as the stomach and intestines.
Studies have shown that Metformin medicine can lower the presence of sugar in haemoglobin proteins by about one percent. This is measured via a diagnostic test called Hemoglobin A1C and offers a three-month average of the bodyâs blood sugar levels. The ideal scenario for diabetic patients is to lower haemoglobin sugar levels by seven percent.
The drug can cause a potentially life-threatening condition called lactic acidosis, where lactic acid is in the bloodstream. Symptoms include muscle pain, difficulty breathing and fatigue. One should seek immediate medical attention if one encounters these symptoms. To prevent further risk avoid combining Metformin with drugs like ranolazine and cimetidine. Furthermore, one should also limit their alcohol intake as it is also a catalyst for lactic acidosis.
It can also drop blood sugar levels severely, causing extreme hunger, nausea, fatigue, dizziness and blurred vision. If left untreated, low blood sugar can lead to seizures and loss of consciousness.
Since hypoglycemia is a constant risk among diabetic patients using Metformin, itâs vital to know about a few remedies to treat low blood sugar on the spot. For mild cases, ingesting glucose tablets or a glucose gel is a perfect way to stabilize sugar levels. Alternatively, one can also consume juice, soda, non-fat milk, honey, sugar or candy to treat the condition.
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To sum it up, Metformin is a highly useful drug for treating myriad diseases ranging from diabetes to PCOS, provided the side effects are kept in check.
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Priyanka Verma
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