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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Pump
Hi all , I’m hoping someone can help as my erratic sugars are really getting me down.
I’m 32 and have been diabetic since I was 5. Since I was 16 , I was on the mini pill , and when using this I didn’t have periods at all. I use an omnipod insulin pump and my hba1c is 51 so I’m fairly well controlled
I decided in March this year to come off contraception as it was giving me unpleasant side effects. My periods returned and are regular , but the week of my period I am having awful lows.
From day 1 of my period my insulin requirements drop dramatically! I’ve been trying a -50% basal reduction , reducing my carb ratios from 9g to 15g and I can’t seem to get on top of these constant lows. It’s now day 5 and it’s not easing up
As I haven’t ever had periods in 15 years I feel like I’m learning from the beginning , is this normal ? If anyone has any recommendations I would really welcome any guidance or support as this is misery!
Thank you from a frustrated hormonal , hypoing type 1! X
I’m 32 and have been diabetic since I was 5. Since I was 16 , I was on the mini pill , and when using this I didn’t have periods at all. I use an omnipod insulin pump and my hba1c is 51 so I’m fairly well controlled
I decided in March this year to come off contraception as it was giving me unpleasant side effects. My periods returned and are regular , but the week of my period I am having awful lows.
From day 1 of my period my insulin requirements drop dramatically! I’ve been trying a -50% basal reduction , reducing my carb ratios from 9g to 15g and I can’t seem to get on top of these constant lows. It’s now day 5 and it’s not easing up
As I haven’t ever had periods in 15 years I feel like I’m learning from the beginning , is this normal ? If anyone has any recommendations I would really welcome any guidance or support as this is misery!
Thank you from a frustrated hormonal , hypoing type 1! X