- As part of standard clinical care, those diagnosed with DM would receive diabetic teaching and would be referred to a dietitian for nutritional counseling. Patients would be taught on how to monitor daily blood glucose at home and come back 1 - 2 weeks later for evaluation where they would be evaluated for glycemic control. If the blood glucose values are within normal range, patient would continue with dietary intervention only. However, if the blood glucose values are abnormal, they would be given oral hypoglycemic drugs (Metformin or Glyburide), or insulin according to the discretion of the provider. All pregnant diabetic patients on medications are usually managed in the high risk OB clinic at UIC.