GESTATIONAL DIABETES; LOW BLOOD SUGAR??

Question

Last week I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, but ever since I started their diet, I have had consistently low low blood sugar at every reading (70-75). This morning I woke up with a reading of 50. I am following the rules to a T, eating lots of carbs (they have a schedule amount of 128/day) and have been drinking lots of fluids and working out. But my blood sugar is TOO LOW!! I don't know how to adjust my diet. This morning I drank some orange juice to try and get my levels up and they still barely went to normal (96). What do I do?

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As the pregnancy progresses the sugars will get higher and harder to control. Tell your ob/gyn about the lows and she will give a temp adjustment, but it's likely you will not have this issue later on.

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A reading of 50 is low.....for gestational diabetes the goal is usually 70-130....I would still call your dr and get their recommendation. Though, I am thinking you need to eat more frequently and your snack right before bed should be something like 1/2 of a pb&j. I have been type 2 for about 10 years and saw a nutritionist for diabetes during my pregnancy.

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I have hypoglycemia which is low blood sugar. I have to eat 3 full meals and a small snack every 2 hrs. I like to eat the bite o honey candy every once in awhile or honey teddy grams. Oj is good as well.

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It's hard. Especially being prone to lows. You may eventually have to be switched to insulin to help control it. I was just for my after supper sugar so once a day because it was always high no matter what i did. Before you go to bed, try having a small orange and maybe crackers with cheese to balance the carb dairy sugar ratio. That was my snack and it usually helped. If it is still consistently low, make sure you talk to your doctor soon. Insulin can be scary but no worse than your finger poking 100x a day!

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Are you taking insulin? Having any symptoms with the "low" blood sugars?

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70-75 isn't considered low, that's considered normal. Anything lower than 70 is considered low and anything over 120 is considered high. If you eat, 2 hours later your blood sugar should be 150 or lower for a normal reading. If you feel your sugars are too low, I'd call and talk to your dr.

GESTATIONAL DIABETES; LOW BLOOD SUGAR??

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