menstrual cycle

  1. courtanddco

    Blood Sugars and Menstruation

    Just sending a post out here to get a general feel for what happens to everyone, as I've recently just found out my blood sugars appear to increase during shark week! A lot of (unwanted) exercise seemed to have done the trick, but I can't seem to get a general answer online as to where BG should...
  2. S

    Could problems with my menstrual cycle be related to T1D?

    Hello, I was just wondering if anyone had experienced anything similar with their menstrual cycles or had any advice they could give me as I don't feel that my GP is taking my concerns seriously. I'm 22 and I have been Type One since i was 12, and ended up reaching puberty a little bit later...
  3. khadijah_jade

    Missing menstrual cycle

    Hi, This is a bit of an embarrassing post and I do apologise for any discomfort while reading this but really need some advice. Since becoming type 1 diabetic 17 years ago my menstrual cycle has been all over the place. When I had my first child in 2013 my periods started to come back more...
  4. R

    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...
  5. V

    BG spikes and periods.

    Hi Everyone , A question for all the ladies out there... does anyone notice that a couple days before your period your BG spikes? I’ve noticed recently ( as I’ve improved my control and testing) that mine spike REALLY badly. Usually I’m around 6-8, but it can go up to 16-18!!!. This is fasting...
  6. Mynameiskez

    Some noob questions

    Hi all. I'm still relitively new to insulin and have a few nooby questions. 1) for the ladies. Can insulin mess with menstruation? I missed a period (definitely not pregnant) this month. Which is very unusual for me. Has anyone else had this? 2) night time hypos Today I had my first...
  7. Mynameiskez

    Some noob questions

    Hi all. I'm still relitively new to insulin and have a few nooby questions. 1) for the ladies. Can insulin mess with menstruation? I missed a period (definitely not pregnant) this month. Which is very unusual for me. Has anyone else had this? 2) night time hypos Today I had my first...