Should a woman with gestational diabetes drink protein powder or consume natural proteins to stay healthy?

Question

Hi doctor,

I am 29 weeks pregnant. I have found that my sugar level is higher than normal. The doctor recommended 16 units of insulin per day and daily glucose monitoring and a healthy diet. I am following this for two weeks. My doctor prescribed me Pro PL Lite powder, but my dietitian said to consume natural proteins (eggs, chicken, etc.) Instead of Pro PL Lite, as it might contain artificial sugar. I need some clarification now. To whom should I listen now? Should I drink this or avoid it? Please help. I appreciate any help you can provide.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Please send me detailed history regarding diabetes, its values, and your oral and injectable medications. Diabetes in pregnancy has many risks and needs too much monitoring of maternal and fetal health and a proper delivery plan with strict sugar levels maintenance. Have a strict diabetic diet with proper instruction from a specialist dietician. Have regular checks of sugar levels with insulin injections as prescribed. Baby's movements need to have a strict check. In case of fewer fetal movements, you need to have electronic fetal monitoring as the baby could become hypoglycemic. Baby could be big at delivery and could be a difficult delivery. Have a diabetic diet as advised by a dietician, healthy food, soups, and daily walk. I also suggest recurrent consultation with a gestational diabetic consultant.

Best of luck.