Pregnant and Blood Sugar Bottoming Out

WifeMama
on 10/24/13 3:44 pm
RNY on 06/21/12

Anyone have issues with glucose levels freaking out toward the end of pregnancy?  I was 9 months post-op when I got pregnant.  I'm due next month.  I had been having strange symptoms - sweating, shaky, feeling just a strange uneasy feeling, around my mouth was tingly, etc.  I finally decided to check my blood sugar levels.  It was 40 (normal is 65-120).  I was very surprised because my 1 hour GTT during my second trimester was normal - to quote the doctor I passed with flying colors.  This reading of 40 was about 2 hours after eating, so I am assuming Reactive Hypoglycemia.  Anyone else have these symptoms during pregnancy (only started about 2-3 weeks ago).  Help!  

Brooklynnsmom
on 10/26/13 10:40 pm - Bellevue, NE
I had this problem, and it unfortunately continued after the pregnancies. Mine got as low as 35! The worst was when I had a simple/high carb food such as pancakes. The best thing I have found is I have to go back to the old stand by of filling up at least 80 percent protein first. For example: breakfast I would have a egg or yogurt first then if I wanted a taste of something else I would be ok. The protein is the solution. It will keep your sugars from dropping.

My two kids are 6 and 6 and 4 now and I still have to be careful of this even now.
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