Blood Sugar issues and 28 weeks pregnant?
Ok, I have a few questions, I have already talked to my OB and to the Labor RN and am getting really confused. I get these attacks that cause me to get really dizzy, see cloudy, get disoriented, sweaty and really shaky. Most times I can get my feet in the air before I pass out but I have passed out 3 times already. They are not sure what these attacks are. My Blood pressure is great, my iron and all blood work is great. I had my 1 hour glucose test done and never heard anything so I’m guessing they are alright. But I do take my Blood sugar and sometimes when I feel this way it’s 112 and other times is 58. So I’m guessing sometimes it’s my blood sugar. So they told me to eat up to 8 times a day. Well it’s not working. I ate a nutrigrain bar, 2 eggs and turkey sausage for breakfast and my Blood sugar was 60 an hour later. I’m starting to worry about this because I’m afraid to go anywhere ’cause I’m afraid I will pass out. I have a history of Panic and Anxiety so I don’t know if that’s what’s happening too. This all started at 20-21 weeks pregnant. I’m on no meds except prenatal vitamin. Can anyone help me out, and if this is normal than what the heck am I suppose to eat? Fruit and Juice all cause my blood sugar level to drop within an hour. Can hypoglycemia show up only from pregnancy? What’s the difference between Panic attacks and Hypoglycemia? Any help is appreciated. If this is hypoglycemia then how come after I eat something it takes like an hour to feel normal again? The Drs are all stumped. Thanks, God Bless
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it sounds a lot like gestational diabetes. it is not uncommon for women to have unstable blood sugar during pregnancy.
hypo glycemia is low blood sugar (hypo means low, hyper means high) if your BS is running 58-60, then you’ve definitely got hypoglycemia. a top BS of 112 isn’t really anything to worry about, but those low numbers are of concern.
one reason that your sugar is going up so slowly is the amount of protein you’re eating. protein stabilizes blood sugar, so what you’re doing is locking it in at the lower level. what you want to do is bring it up before you eat the protein.
try some orange juice when you first start feeling woozy, and when you first wake up in the morning. OJ has fructose, which is a fairly simple sugar which is easy to break down, meaning that your sugar will go up, but not stay up. once it’s up (about 10 minutes after you have the OJ) then have some protein, (like peanut butter crackers).
and regular exercise will help to stabilize that sugar too. try taking a long walk a couple of times a day, or get your significant other to take you dancing.
panic attacks don’t seem to have any relation to blood sugar. if you are having them, it’s probably just your body trying to get you ready for the constant state of crisis that all children put their parents into.
try relaxation and let go of that worry. worrying doesn’t ever help and can cause serious health risks.