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Really low blood sugar at GTT - anyone else?

ColoradoAllyColoradoAlly member
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I had my glucose tolerance test two weeks ago and never heard from the dr's office on the results. I assumed this meant no news is good news (which it kind of did). Today I went in for an appt and the dr. tells me that my levels were really low (67) and that I need to eat more (I've gained 34 pounds, so it's not like I'm not eating over here!). Did anyone else have low levels? Did your dr. explain what low levels meant (mine didn't really say a whole lot)? Here I was all paranoid that I wouldn't pass the test and then I end up having superhuman sugar processing cells.
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  • HollyBerry25HollyBerry25
    Mine was 70, the nurse said it was on the low end bt didn't act like it was a big deal. No one else said anything about it. I thought that was good! Is it not?
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  • ColoradoAllyColoradoAlly member
    I don't know if it's good or not! I'm Googling and everything I see says that below 70 is hypoglycemic, although I have no idea what that means either! I guess since our dr's didn't seem too concerned that it's fine.
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  • Andrea Cohoon Andrea Cohoon member

    My tests revealed a 57.  I asked my doctor about it and she said although this was really low, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing as long as I can manage it.  Since I've always had really low blood sugar counts, I've learned how to avoid major crashes.  I've been encouraged to have tests done to see if I'm hypoglycemic, but I haven't gotten around to it.

    If you feel your sugar levels dropping (becoming light-headed, shaky, etc.), eat a healthy snack of protein and fiber.  Because I'm usually hungry during this pregnancy, managing my sugar has been super easy.   I always carry a granola bar in my purse so if I feel my sugar levels getting low when I'm out and about, I have something with me.  I also have carried hard candy (quick sugar fix) for emergencies, but if I have to quickly spike my sugar with candy, I know I better be getting to a healthy snack soon, or I'll be in a worse spot. 

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  • littlewinnie15littlewinnie15

    I don't have low blood sugar, but I have a colleague who does. She gets very weak, irritable, tired, and light headed if she doesn't eat enough and her blood sugar drops. She also has trouble sleeping because of it. I think blood sugar that drops too low can cause fainting and seizures, but I would think that would be a severe case. I don't know a ton about it, but I imagine that if your doctor were concerned about severe side effects he/she would have mentioned it.

    My coworker always carries food with her, and eats every couple of hours. Maybe just keep an eye that you're eating enough, and if you ever feel light headed or off, eat something.

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  • charlsie26charlsie26 member
    mine was 86 and my doc said I was perfect and healthy. 
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  • erinshoemanerinshoeman

    Mine was 71. I have known I'm hypoglycemic for years though so this came as no surprise. Being hypoglycemic just means your body over-produces insulin, so your blood sugar drops faster than normal. Years ago when I found out, I was just told I need to eat every hour and a half to two hours to maintain my blood sugar levels. :)

     

    And I'm in the same boat as you. I've gained 33 pounds so far! 

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  • sarahjames9sarahjames9 member
    imageAndrea Cohoon:

    My tests revealed a 57.  I asked my doctor about it and she said although this was really low, it wasn't necessarily a bad thing as long as I can manage it.  Since I've always had really low blood sugar counts, I've learned how to avoid major crashes.  I've been encouraged to have tests done to see if I'm hypoglycemic, but I haven't gotten around to it.

    If you feel your sugar levels dropping (becoming light-headed, shaky, etc.), eat a healthy snack of protein and fiber.  Because I'm usually hungry during this pregnancy, managing my sugar has been super easy.   I always carry a granola bar in my purse so if I feel my sugar levels getting low when I'm out and about, I have something with me.  I also have carried hard candy (quick sugar fix) for emergencies, but if I have to quickly spike my sugar with candy, I know I better be getting to a healthy snack soon, or I'll be in a worse spot. 

     

    This is me exactly! keep a quick protein snack with you at all times!  Hypoglycemic is better than high blood sugar when pregnant, but you have to keep quality food in you at all times to stay regulated.

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  • zebrastripeszebrastripes
    My husband is hypoglycemic or his blood sugar tends to drop below normal levels. Basically, the doc told my hubby the same thing. He needs to eat more and more frequently. As long as he does this, then it is no big deal. My hubby used to be really bad about not eating alot or often enough so his blood sugars levels would get so low, he would get the shakes. If he still did nothing about it, he would pass out. He passed out about 2 or 3 times at work. Now, I make him take lots of quick healthy snacks to work that he can munch on and he has not passed out since. He has learned the warning signs of his blood sugar levels dropping so he is more cautious and knows the warning signs.
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