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Re: Hypoglycemic

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Mar 2001 21:28:15 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 29 Mar 2001, Shay wrote: >
>Years before I got PG I found out that I was HypoG. It caused a lot of
>problems in the beginning of this PG(1st 3 mos) but not since. I just
>got back from taking the hour glucose test and my sugar level was 57,
>which I thought was low. BUT the nurse said it was fine and so did OB.
>Twice before I passed out with it at 43 and 45, and that's when I
>haven't eaten properly. How could it be only 55 after drinking all that
>sugar? I had to change OB's at 21 weeks and realized on the way home
>that I forgot to tell my new OB about my HG. (I had an U/S today and
>the suger thing didnt start to bother me until I left the office) I'm
>thinking if it was that low after drinking the sugar drink then maybe it
>has been low all thru my PG. Can this cause a problem for baby? I have
>felt OK. I'm 31 weeks. Is it not a problem?
>
>--
>Shay
>

That could well be normal for a pregnant lady. Pregnant women have low blood sugars. Normal fasting blood sugar at term for a full term pregnant lady is 65 plus or minus 25. A 57 one hour after a 50 gm glucola load is slightly concerning and could be an indication of reactive hypoglycemia. This should be treated by a hypoglycemia diet.

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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