Does anyone know what normal blood sugar levels are during pregnancy?

Question

I've been testing my blood sugar because there was a concern for gestational diabetes from a previous metabolic disorder. However I've noticed that my numbers seem low. Like fasting it's been 65-75 and 2 hours after eating it's been in the 70s. I feel weak and I've been losing weight even though I'm eating loads of carbs/junk food and doing nothing all day. Should I be worried?

Answer

Normal fasting is usually 80-100 after eating it should go above 120. Cut out the junk food. Processed sugar causes a brief spike in blood sugar followed by a huge crash which will cause tiredness and weakness. (Some people have an exaggerated response to sugar where their body over responds to sugar producing too much insulin which causes a dangerous drop in blood glucose resulting in hypoglycemia- this is what it sounds like to me is occurring here but testing by a dr will confirm) complex carbs are better than base sugars bc they take much longer to break down spreading the release of sugar over a longer period of time but they should still be controlled. Junk food and pure sugar should be eliminated and proteins should be increased to increase energy

Answer

oddly enough the carbs might be the problem. try eating more protein. I have hypoglycemia and go through the same thing. carbs spike your sugars and then they crash. always eat protein with a carb. ot stabilizes the food. like a slim Jim with an apple. there are also carbs you should stay away from. anything white. white bread, white rice, potatoes, etc.

Does anyone know what normal blood sugar levels are during pregnancy?

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