Question from Buffalo, New York, USA:

I just got my results back from my gestational diabetes testing, done at 26 weeks. My nurse said I passed and was within their number range. However, when she said my result was 76 mg/dl [4.2 mmol/L], I thought this was awfully low. However, my test was done early in the morning without much food in my system. I woke up at 7 a.m., ate a small container of yogurt (NOT sugar-free), had a slice of toast with peanut butter, and some water. At 8:15 a.m., I drank Orange Sunkist since my doctor’s office said this was an acceptable drink other than the standard orange drink. One hour later, at 9:15, I had the blood drawn. My nurse said not to give it another thought, but I am still concerned the number is too low. Would I have received a higher number, for example, if my test was done later in the day (after a belly full of food, since she did not require me to fast for the one hour test)? What about hypoglycemia? I’ve never been tested for that, maybe I don’t even have it. I was not the least bit lightheaded or dizzy after drinking the pop. Any thoughts or suggestions? I’m tempted to have her re-do the test for me next week, at an afternoon appointment.