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Hi, my wife is 21 weeks pregnant and is having difficulty sleeping. She woke up because she was too cold. We heated up the room, but now she says she can't sleep because her heart rate is up. She also found out today that she might be diabetic. What could be the problem and what should I do?

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Hello,

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The two symptoms - feeling too cold (heat or cold intolerance) and increasing heart rate are common occurrences in pregnancy. During pregnancy there is blood vessel dilatation and increased circulating blood volume + the fluctuating levels of hormones which can result in these symptoms.

Unless there is sever symptoms or any warning symptoms (mentioned below) just reassurance is enough. Make the room temperature comfortable. If she anxious about the Diabetic status you should reassure that most cases can be controlled with Diet modification and will not harm the baby. She can lie in a 45% recumbent position with a pillow support.

The warning sings you should look for - Loss of consciousness, abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, sudden onset of breathlessness, any unusual distressing symptoms.
Hope this helps
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Thank you


Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
Experience: 
MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

Currently Resident Physician, in MD Radiodiagnosis - Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai
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