Re: Pregnancy & Hypoglycemia

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An abnormal 1 hour glucose challenge test (GCT) only tells the doctor to do a 3 hour glucose toleance test (GTT). The 1 hr GCT does not make the diagnosis of Gestational diabetes.

>However, I have been hypoglycemic for years and am experiencing
>exaserbated low blood sugars lately. Especially since I started
>following a diabetic diet I am having lows all the way down to 11. My
>OB-Gyn does not seem concerned about the lows, only highs. The only
>high readings I have is after having a low and taking juice, it will
>rebound to 140-150. She suggests countering the lows by having crackers
>and cheese instead of the juice. Will this give me enough glucose to
>rebound to a normal level? What effect is this having on the baby?

Cheese and crackers, or any protein complex carbohydrate combination is much better for smoother glucose regulation that juice or any simple carbohydrate supply. The latter will allow the blood sugar to go up precipitously and drop just as rapidly, creating a vicious cycle.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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