Pregnant with a level in the 30s

Just wondering what this means. I called my OB today and asked for some test results and she told me that my glucose level on my last blood test was 33 or 37 I didn't hear that last number well cause the kids were making noise. I told her that explains that faint, nauseous, shaky feeling I get sometimes...even before I was pregnant. I always hated complaining about it cause I thought it was all in my head cause I have felt it for so long. All she told me was that if I feel like that again with a headache to call her. I'll get more tests done on my next appt on july 12, so I hope to get to the bottom of it.
Anyway, just wondering what to expect when suffering from hypoglycemia. So far I have been feeling just over all weakness, along with the shaky, hungry (yet nauseous) feeling. It almost feels like a panic attack, but doesn't go away.
Any help is appreciated.

Blessings,

Kim

I think you definately need to talk to your doctor more about this and maybe even see another doctor for another opinion. For me, since I am on insulin, getting that low wouldn't be far from passing out. I don't feel that just telling you to call if it happens again with a headache is doing enough. I am not very educated in hypoglycemia in people who are not on insulin, but I think you should definately be getting more info than that. You may need an eating plan to prevent the lows as well as a plan for if they happen. Since you are pregnant those things would be even more important. Congratulations on becoming a mommy. There is nothing in this world that beats being a parent.

Thanks so much for all your replies. This is my 3rd and final pregnancy, and I never ever had problems or any sort with either of the other 2 but this time around it's just one thing after another. I'm only 13 weeks into it too.
I still felt really crummy last night, and I just kept sipping apple juice and I'd feel a little better but it was only temporary. I was scared and even thinking about going to the er. But I felt a little better and finally went to bed. There have been times that I really thought I was going to pass out but I didn't think that I actually could till I started reading up on it. I didn't even think that my levels could dip so low. I joked to my hubby that I think it's time I teach my 4 yr old how to dial 911. Can you imagine the prank calls??LOL
I am calling my gastro. for some lab results and see if my glucose was low on that test too. Then I'll give my OB a call and ask about the effects on the baby. If it was a little low, I'd be ok but 30-something is pretty low. Today I just have a headache that won't go away. ughgh
Thanks again and I'll keep you posted.
Kim

Hi Kim... being in the 30's is way too low - for anyone. This should be cause for concern, especially with being pregnant (Congrats, BTW!

You may just want to get yourself a home testing kit so you can test your own blood sugars. The symptoms you describe certainly sound like hypoglycemia but, without testing you don't know.

Suffice it to say, if it were me, I'd be knocking on my doctor's door sooner than later and wanting to get to the bottom of it all. My main concern would be for how this might be affecting the baby. Call your doc, Kim.

Take care & keep us posted,
Kris