Can someone interpret these Glucose Tolerance Test results for me?

Question

My doctor called me with these today. He said I was just above the level required to be considered hypoglycemic, but from what I have read online, the level below which your blood sugar level must fall to be considered hypoglycemic is 70, not 60 as he suggested. I am hoping a doctor or lab tech will read this. Thanks!

I had blood drawn before drinking the 75g (I think that's the right amount) of a glucose solution.

Fasting - 78
1 hour- 101
2 hours- 91
3 hours- 78
4 hours- 61
5 hours- 73

Thanks for any light you can shed on this!

Maybe I should say too that he said, "I bet you started feeling symptoms in hour 4." That is exactly when they started. It's not like I have never had symptoms of hypoglycemia.

Please state a source with your answer. To me, it lends more credibility. Thanks!

Answer 1

A non-diabetic's blood sugar rarely, if ever, dips below 70. I have seen and heard of lower numbers not being diagnosed as hypoglycemic, but you're pretty much there.

Answer 2

It seems to me that the important thing is that you are feeling the symptoms of hypoglycemia! That means that regardless of what your meter and doctor are telling you, your blood sugar is low enough to affect your functioning. Just plain common sense says you need to do SOMETHING different.
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Answer 3

the 60/70is used too loosley. Some doctors will say 60 some 70. You are on the brink so at this point you fall into one oponion over the next kind of thing

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I would not be overly concerned you obviously aren't diabetic and without GTT nobody can say if you're prte diabetic. Try to decrease high glycaemic meals and have it repeated in just a few months

Answer 6

Your levels are very good and fall into the norm.