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Blood sugar during period (type 2)

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Lupin

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Hi! I am new here, and have been browsing the forums, finding a great deal of very valuable information. Thought I would take advantage of all your accumulated knowledge and see if anyone here has any input thoughts my problem.

I was recently (4-5 months ago) diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and am doing well on diet (low carb), exercise and metformin. That is, most of the time. When my period comes around, the blood sugar goes up, no matter what I do... It's somewhere between 7 and 8 in the mornings, lower during the day, and this goes on for nearly a couple of weeks, until it's down to 4-5 in the mornings again. I make no changes in my lifestyle during my period, I diet and execise as ususal. I suppose I can live with this, but it is a concern, and I would like to be able to control it; I just hate to see the higher figures... I am also concerned that I am moving towards menopause, and that the hormonal changes during that might impact the blood sugar levels even more.

Does anyone here have any ideas about this - any medication or other measures I can take? Or should I just try to accept this? I would very much appreciate any input at all!

By the way, I am from Sweden, and a lousy proof reader (REALLY lousy), so please forgive any mistakes, and put them down to either language or typing difficulties
 
Hi lupin
That is perfectally normal, I get a high rise in blood sugars when i am on period! Due to being on certain pills only happens once every year or so, lucky for me one day and over with!
But it is perfectally normal to have a high rise!
I am on the pill it is called cerezette, used to have 12 day periods every 4 weeks, with alot of pain, been on these for 5 years and not a problem since!
I found that years ago evening primrose oil pills help to ease some of period pain!
Hope this helps,
Welcome to the forum!
Sandy
 
Thanks for the welcome, Sandy, and for sharing your experience - perhaps I should consider something like cerezette... Need I be concerned about the rise, do you thonk? It lasts for nearly two weeks, it seems, most of the time, and since I'm still very regular that is almost half of every month.
 
Check with your Health care team. It's something they must encounter regularly. I don't know how well it's researched, because until recently, nearly all T2s would have been post menopause.
 
I have talked with my diabetes nurse, and she had not encountered this before, probably because, as you say, T2s are typically post menopause (and perhaps I should be too, I am 52). She actually suggested I look up a forum and ask others how they have managed it. Perhaps I should try to get hold of an endochrinologist?
 
Hi Lupin,
when i do have periods, I suffer raised blood sugar 5 days before, and 7 days after!
Speak to your health team, Cerezette far as i know is safe with medication! being that i am on warfarin it is the one of the ones i can take, I find it works for me!
This link might help explain a little maybe not, It sort of does in a way
http://www.diabeticmommy.com/sp-pregnan ... swers.html
http://www.everydayhealth.com/type-1-di ... ation.aspx
Hope these might help a little I know it is aimed more at type 1's but does give alittle info!
Sandy
 
Thanks sandy, really kind of you! I've read the information I can find on the net about this, but it mostly relates to T1s.
 
Hey Lupin

I'm Type 1 but also have the same problems. My consultant said that this is normal and that most women xperience either higher OR lower readings during their period.

As usual hormones are to blame!!!

I'm being tested for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) at the moment as this can cause insulin resistance, but other than that I find increasing my exercise regime around this time really helps, and am guessing that this would apply to T2 also.

It's worth considering the pill - I've been on a few, however I found the best thing for me was the Depo Provera injection as this is Progesterone-only and meant I had no periods at all while on it - plus it lasts 12 weeks so you don't have to remember to take it (bonus!!!)

Always talk to your doc though and see what they reckon.

Ma5on x
 
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