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Depending on risk factors, the doctor will decide when you need to be checked for diabetes. If you are at higher risk, the blood glucose level may be checked at your first prenatal visit. If your test results are normal, you will be checked again sometime between weeks 24 and 28 of your pregnancy.

Depending on the risk and your test results, you may have one or more of the following tests:

Fasting blood glucose or random blood glucose test: When plasma glucose level is >126 mg/dl or when random plasma glucose >200 mg/dl is confirmed on a subsequent day then the woman is at risk to develop GDM. Hence, you will be suggested by your doctor to go for some confirmatory tests.

Screening glucose challenge test: It is a preliminary screening test, which is performed between 26-28 weeks. This test will diagnose whether diabetes exists or not by indicating whether or not the body is using glucose. The Glucose Challenge Screening is now considered to be a standard test performed during the second trimester of pregnancy.

Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT): Women who are considered at risk for gestational diabetes are being asked to go for this test. The glucose challenge is performed by giving 1.76 oz of glucose drink and then drawing a blood sample an hour later and measuring the level of blood glucose present. Women with a blood sugar level greater than 140 mg/dl may have gestational diabetes, and require a follow up test called a 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

According to ADA following values are considered to be abnormal for the OGTT:

* Fasting Blood Glucose Level≥95 mg/dl
* 1 Hour Blood Glucose Level≥180 mg/dl
* 2 Hour Blood Glucose Level≥155 mg/dl
* 3 Hour Blood Glucose Level≥140 mg/dl

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Types of Diabetic Shoes

In general, two types of diabetic shoes are available viz. Custom moulded shoes and depth store shoes. Custom moulded shoes are usually constructed on the basis of the shape and size of your foot and are usually made of leather or a material of a similar quality. They also come along with accessories like wedges that can be inserted into the shoe to provide additional support when required. Shoe closure is provided in the form of Velcro or laces.

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Diabetes can have an adverse effect on a person's body. A person's foot is one of the worst affected parts, due to diabetes. The conditions caused by diabetes range from mild infections to ulceration. In some cases, amputation is also inevitable. The reason for these conditions is the nervous damage caused by diabetes and also the problems in circulation caused by it. Thus, if you suffer from diabetes, you will always have to take care of your feet. Diabetic Shoes have been specially designed for this purpose.

Diabetic Shoes

These shoes provide comfort to your ankles, balls of the feet, heel etc. The design of the shoes ensures that there is no friction between the shoe and the foot. Thus, they prevent possible haematoma, blisters, ulceration, calluses and other infections.

The shoes also decrease the amount of pressure exerted on the foot and thus, do not restrict circulation. Providing a good air flow for the foot is also a function performed by such a shoe.

Types of Diabetic Shoes

In general, two types of diabetic shoes are available viz. Custom moulded shoes and depth store shoes. Custom moulded shoes are usually constructed on the basis of the shape and size of your foot and are usually made of leather or a material of a similar quality. They also come along with accessories like wedges that can be inserted into the shoe to provide additional support when required. Shoe closure is provided in the form of Velcro or laces.

In case of depth store shoes, the inner part of the shoe is linear from the toes to the heel. However, these shoes usually have a higher depth (3 to 16 inches) in order to accommodate the mould that fits the person's foot. These too are made of leather and are available in various sizes in most stores.

Tips for Buying a Diabetic Shoe

These days, a number of different diabetic shoes are available for various occasions. You should remember, that the protective effects of the diabetic shoe can only be availed, if you wear the shoe. Indeed, in serious cases, an ulcer may develop within two hours, due to some pressure on the foot.

If you use orthotics, see to it that the shoe can accommodate them. If your foot is prone to deformities, you should change the shoes on a regular basis to prevent any excess friction.

Using diabetic shoes, do make it easier to take care of your feet, however the same does not mean that you can neglect foot care completely.

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