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You should see their doctor every three months. During these visits, he can expect:
* We check the blood pressure
* We check the skin and bones in the feet and legs
* We will check the feeling in your feet
* We examine the back of the eye with a special lighted instrument called ophthalmoscope

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Hypoglycemia: Hypoglycemia is common in the first half of pregnancy, especially in the first quarter. Fortunately, the fetus tolerates well hypoglycemia.

Diabetic ketoacidosis: is a real danger, contrary to what occurs with hypoglycemia, is fatal to the fetus

Retinopathy (damage to the retina) retinopathy is already present in many women in early pregnancy, and may progress as it moves. Regular ophthalmoscopy is therefore important. Paradoxically, the progression of retinopathy may be related to the initiation of a strict metabolic control. When neovascularization occurs, can be controlled with photocoagulation, and it is therefore an indication for abortion.

Nephropathy (kidney damage): diabetic nephropathy in pregnant women is defined as the presence during the first half of pregnancy, proteinuria (protein in urine), persistent over 400 mg in 24 hours, in the absence of infection.

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Diabetes is the interplay of genetic and environmental factors causing the disease because of insufficient insulin secretion in absolute or relative lack of objective and reduce cell sensitivity to insulin, leading to elevated blood glucose levels, which in the body metabolic disorder. Typical symptoms for a little more than three, that is, more drinks, more food, more urine and weight loss. Long-term illness can be complicated by heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and nervous system and other diseases.

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