Low blood sugar GD 2.9?!

[jw1555]

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with GD and understand the levels rtc I need to be at before and after meals however today I had a really low reading of 2.9...is this to low?!

 

[wildflower79]

2.9 is quite low, but maybe you just went without food for too long? I had to snack quite often with my GD, or else I'd start to feel shaky and faint. Are you on medication or diet controlled?

 

[jw1555]

Diet controlled at the moment. I had eaten a snack 2 hrs before so hadn't been any longer than normal but who knows after I ate my dinner it has now jumped to the highest I've ever had! I see the diabetic midwife weds so I can ask her more then I guess x

 

[wildflower79]

Yes, I found my levels jumped around a bit too, its all quite confusing! I'm sure your midwife will be able to advise you, hope you get on ok

 

[jw1555]

Thank you! Going to ring her now as they have dropped again so thought best to check before going to bed x

 

[wildflower79]

Did you manage to speak to anybody? Hope they were able to reassure you

 

[jw1555]

Well when I rang there were no diabetic midwives on duty so I spoke to another midwife who advised me that 2.9 is really good as "the lower the better"!!! So I had to explain to her that no that wasn't exactly the case. I was going To ring the diabetic midwife today but my readings have been average this morning so as long as they stay ok today, I will just wait until my appointment tomorrow to ask x

 

[wildflower79]

Not the most helpful conversation then! Glad your levels have gone a bit more stable this morning anyway. Hopefully they'll stay that way