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    Type 1 and Menstrual Cycle

    Wow, thank you all for your replies! It's brilliant. I'll chime in with a few responses to you each now. My partner is 30 years old and has a regular menstrual cycle and always has according to her. Recently we have lost a baby (sad) but this was happening before that too. It did seem to be...
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    Type 1 and Menstrual Cycle

    Hi Everyone, So glad to see that there is a forum to ask questions about my partners diabetes. My question is, what is your experience or understanding of the menstrual cycle and its impact on your sugar levels?my partner is struggling at the moment and we think weve pinned this...
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    Hypoglycemia symptoms at 5.5mmol?

    wow that is a lot of fat! lol.. I know I have issues when trying to digest a lot of fats, but the proof is your blood glucose that it works for someone with diabetes to keep your blood sugar low. I was wondering for a long time how much of an effect it had on blood glucose levels to eat higher...
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    Hypoglycemia symptoms at 5.5mmol?

    Hi Thanks for your comment :) I'm going to take an MMA test soon, which measures for B12 deficiency. I supplement it with fortified foods in my diet, as well as eat things very high in B vitamins. Mushrooms, Nutritional Yeast (getting into it more) and leafy greens and others too. Im just...
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    Hypoglycemia symptoms at 5.5mmol?

    Do you mean taking away the gluten from the diet? Vegans can take out gluten pretty easy these days. I've tried that too, but no difference to me at all. My father isnt vegan either, and my girlfriends family. We dont mind people eating what they choose to eat. Each unto their own. :) lol. By...
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    Hypoglycemia symptoms at 5.5mmol?

    I changed over to the vegan diet as I have a severe allergy to eggs and milk products. I stopped eating meats because it was easier on my digestive system. I was also diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) around 7 years ago now. After switching to the vegan diet, my health went back up...
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    Hypoglycemia symptoms at 5.5mmol?

    I also just wanted to say that this same thing happened around 8 months ago. I started to eat higher carb meals and I know it was bad but its nothing that I hadn't been doing for ages anyway without symptoms. I started to feel weak, confused, dizzy spells and palpitations. I started to eat more...
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    Hypoglycemia symptoms at 5.5mmol?

    Hi Thanks for your reply. I always read about possible low blood pressure, but I got my blood pressure tested also. I was normal! I sometimes get pins and needles if I keep my arms or legs elevated for a few minutes. That's also normal! lol.. I sometimes nearly black out when standing up too...
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    Hypoglycemia symptoms at 5.5mmol?

    Hi Guys and Girls I've been experiencing symptoms of Hypoglycemia now for around 3 weeks on and off. My diet is pretty poor, I eat infrequently and dont seem to get the symptoms as heavily when Im eating properly. Today I woke, and I went downstairs to get something to eat. My partner and I ate...