Failed 3 hour glucose test with low reading?....?

Question

Hi, I failed the 1 hour test a few weeks ago because the levels were too high. So they scheduled me to do the 3 hour test, which I did this morning. I have no risk factors for diabetes. They told me that my fasting glucose was 85, but didn't tell me the other readings. My doctor called earlier to say that while the readings were high, they were still too low to be considered diabetes, so she want's me to do the test again in a month. She said she was concerened about the last reading though, 3 hours after drinking the sugar stuff, was 45, which is low. It should have been between 70-100. I'm just scared and confused, and don't really understand what this means. After I got home I was all shaky and sweaty and weak until I ate, then I felt better. Diabetes is when your levels are high, right? That's why I failed the first time. But this time, they were in the range of normal, until the last reading, when the levels were much lower than normal. What do I have? Thank You for the help :)

Answer 1

Eat more often, Hon...your body will convert sugars, if it feels that you've waited too long in between meals.

...and if you have to do another fasting test, never fast more than 8 hours.

Your body will produce sugars in a panic reaction and throw off the test results.

Best of Luck.

Answer 2

My neice has juvenile diabetes actually she gets about the same when her sugar is to low. Your doctor is right for having you take the test again even though it is a pain in the butt.

Answer 3

diabetes is when your sugar levels are too high, you have nothing to worry about.

Answer 4

you may be hypo glycemic. Its good that your dr is keeping an eye on you.

Answer 5

thats something you definetly have to ask your doc about