Menstrual Cycle. 13 yrs old.

[ameliaspence]

Hi,
My 13 year old daughter has recently started her period and she's had type 1 diabetes since she was just 1 year old.. Can any1 give me any information on diabetes during menstrual cycle please as im not a diabetic myself and im not 2 sure wether this is going 2 affect her diabetes or even how this affects her diabetes..Any information would b brill thanks xx

 

[Dollyrocker]

I would imagine it varies from person to person, all you can do is monitor closely and see if there's any changes in her BS patterns.

Personally I don't ever see a difference

 

[anniep]

I'm a T2 but it does effect mine. I always knew that when I was premenstrual my levels were higher and more stubborn - just at the time when I was craving extras and my will power was weaker. :? Then I noticed odd readings a couple of weeks ago, I'd eaten normal meals but had much higher readings thatn I expected and they did not come down, I only realised this week that it was when I was ovulating! This diesease is so unpredicatable, as was said before I think you just ahv eto monitor and see how she is.

 

[Giraffe]

I don' think my levels are much different, not that I've noticed. My daughter is nearly 12 (not diabetic) and I am a bit anxious about the whole starting periods thing, she knows all about it but still...I hate periods they are such a nuisance. I think what will affect her levels is feeling moody and wanting to munch on chocolate!

She was watchign The Simpsons the other day and asked what Viagra did -they grow up pretty fast!

 

[Debloubed]

Hi, my period affects my BG quite considerably, usually I tend to go low for the first 2 or 3 days of my 'cycle' and the other problem is I find it hard to treat those hypo's ie: the usual correction methods don't cut it, I usually need to double up! Your daughter will learn to deal with the peaks and troughs (if she gets any!) and she will learn to adjust her insulin accordingly at those times of the month. One thing to remember is that this may change as she gets older, another joy of being female 8)