hi, does anyone have any idea what your average blood sugar level should be, i had mine checked recently and it was 3.7, aparantly this is a bit low? what would cause this and could i have diabetes relating to my pregnancy? (im 20weeks). sorry to ask so many Q’s, i just don’t think you recieve enough info from doctors and midwifes! maybe just mine?

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   HI! If you are talking about your actual blood sugar level (not the HbA1c…that’s another test that people with diabetes have every few months) then 3.7 is fine. It’s a little low but nothing to worry about. Being pregnant, the concern is if your level was high (say, above 9) and remained high over a period of time. Some women get gestational diabetes (diabetes while pregnant) and higher blood sugars are the concern here. 3.7 probably just means you hadn’t eaten in a while. For people without diabetes your blood sugar usually sits between 4-8, so 3.7 is close. Don’t worry!! The good news here is you don’t seem to have gestational diabetes!

   Comment by frogmeg — July 17, 2010 @ 8:27 pm

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   Ha1c doesnt sound bad ..anything above 4 is diabetes

   Comment by SWM 38 _4_ YOUNG GF — July 17, 2010 @ 8:27 pm

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   3.7 Hga1c is normal. If it was a test done with a meter we wouldnt be talking right now

   Comment by ktray1275 — July 17, 2010 @ 8:27 pm

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   Is that your glucose level? The norm is 70-110. I think you would be dead with 3.7. Diabetes is high sugar. Maybe your number is just a different measurement that I do not know.

   Comment by Raina — July 17, 2010 @ 8:27 pm

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   Most Doctors recommend your HbA1c (or A1C) level to be from 6.0-7.0 IF you are a Diabetic. MINE was 4.8 once and MY Doctor was thrilled! Therefore, I wouldn’t think it is THAT low. You COULD be either Hypoglycemic or you are not eating enough.
   If you were diabetic, your A1c would be HIGHER than normal.
   Diabetes CAN be related to pregnancy (gestational diabetes), but I don’t know about Hypoglycemia.
   Your Doctor should be able to give you some suggestions to bring your gulcose up if he considers this a problem.

   Comment by Renee D — July 17, 2010 @ 8:27 pm

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   Is this a A1C test? If so, yes that is a little bit low as typical diabetics hover around 7 of a bit below.

   Comment by Dave M — July 17, 2010 @ 8:27 pm

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   Folks, be careful….

   In US, glucose meter is read in mg/dl, but in rest of the world, it is read in mmol/l

   Readings in mg/dl is 18 times higher than mmol/l

   That means 3.7 mmol/l is 66.6 mg/dl, which is low but not dangerously so.

   Comment by tkquestion — July 17, 2010 @ 8:27 pm

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