Pregnant and Blood Sugar Bottoming Out
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!
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.
My two kids are 6 and 6 and 4 now and I still have to be careful of this even now.