New comments on 'blood sugar issues early in pregnancy'

New comment from casey

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:52:12 -0500

I just spoke with the RN at my OB's office. She seems to think it is low blood sugar and wants me to eat small meals every two hours throughout the day. Keep liquids and solids sperate.

Also, she said the heart beating strongly could be due to all of the blood pumping and the heart working harder due to entering the 2nd trimester. She is going to check my urine for glucose on Saturday (since i have an appt. then anyway), and then at 26 weeks i will do the gestational diabetes test. She mentioned too that since i have been getting sick after i eat a meal, my body is going into a mini panic mode and my heart will race and i will start to get anxious that i will throw up. she said to follow up with my primary care doctor and make sure it is nothing cardiac, but she thinks it is due to low blood sugars and stress. hope that helps you a little hope!

casey

New comment from HopeN

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:12:05 -0500

Casey, How do u know that ur levels are dropping and not rising? Did u test? I have the same issue..racing pulse after a meal. Im trying to get answers but my ob didnt have one..My sugar levels were up and down during the pregnancy which is expected.

Urs could be because ur body is pumping up too much insultin after a meal that ur sugar level drops down..and then afterwards ur liver pumps up glucose from the reserve to meet the demand..

But I would like to know too..abt the heart racing after the meal. If u do find out why ur heart races after a meal, let me know.

HopeN

New comment from casey

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:34:53 -0500

thanks sar. i just feel so depleted and like my sugar levels are crashing like an hour after eating. my pulse is racing too. im trying to take it easy today since my dh is home. thanks for your post.

casey

New comment from Sar22222

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:26:04 -0500

I wouldnt' say gestational diabetes, since in most cases your sugars would be high. But with one of my pregnancys I had low blood sugars so bad that I'd see spots and get dizzy, at first my ob just said to eat every 2 hours and make sure it's protein to help keep my sugars up, after a few wks of feeling the same and once I started to see spots, I was pulled out of work since I drive a school bus for a living, anyways, key is to eat smaller more frequent meals and to include protein in your snacks/meals. Hope you feel better soon :)

Sar22222

New comment from casey

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:18:41 -0500

thank you dr. q.

i have never had any previous issues with this & never been on insulin of any kind. i will mention this to my ob next saturday when i see her. thanks again for all of your help.

casey

New comment from Dr. Q

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:27:39 -0500

Isn't terribly abnormal to have these symptoms, but mention this to your ob, as low blood sugar isn't a big concern in young healthy pregnant women unless on insulin...

Dr. Q

blood sugar issues early in pregnancy

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:08:30 -0500

i never experienced this with my first pregnancy, so im at a loss.

i am almost 16 weeks along and it seems an hour or so after i eat, my blood sugar is REALLy low. i have never "craved" for sugar before. but i feel like i need something or i am getting sweaty, fatigued, etc. i am nervous about gestational diabetes? could this be a concern? i have an appointment with my OB in a week - but thought some of you smart cookies may know!

casey