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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 25061" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>If it wasn't a fasting blood sugar test then it's fairly meaningless, especially if she knows she ate something high in sugar and low in fat 30-60 minutes before the blood draw. But it is worth checking up. A fasting BSL (blood sugar level) would be a good idea. First thing in the morning is best. And if she's overweight, or eating too much sugary food as regular snacks, she should consider modifying her diet to eat lower GI foods (and aim for healthy foods too, not just fattier foods). Increase fibre, cut back on salt (or at least double-check that she's not eating more than RDI for any of these) and it certainly can't hurt.</p><p></p><p>When I was pregnant I had normal BSLs but sugar breaking through in the urine specimen. This is apparently due to a spillover of sugar from the kidneys and can happen in pregnancy. Other things can happen with sugar in pregnancy also, and it always needs to be checked out to make sure it doesn't get out of hand.</p><p></p><p>Give her a hug and tell her to not panic. But she should have the test done again - properly, this time, especially if she knows she wasn't eating sweet snacks before this last one.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 25061, member: 1991"] If it wasn't a fasting blood sugar test then it's fairly meaningless, especially if she knows she ate something high in sugar and low in fat 30-60 minutes before the blood draw. But it is worth checking up. A fasting BSL (blood sugar level) would be a good idea. First thing in the morning is best. And if she's overweight, or eating too much sugary food as regular snacks, she should consider modifying her diet to eat lower GI foods (and aim for healthy foods too, not just fattier foods). Increase fibre, cut back on salt (or at least double-check that she's not eating more than RDI for any of these) and it certainly can't hurt. When I was pregnant I had normal BSLs but sugar breaking through in the urine specimen. This is apparently due to a spillover of sugar from the kidneys and can happen in pregnancy. Other things can happen with sugar in pregnancy also, and it always needs to be checked out to make sure it doesn't get out of hand. Give her a hug and tell her to not panic. But she should have the test done again - properly, this time, especially if she knows she wasn't eating sweet snacks before this last one. Marg [/QUOTE]
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