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<blockquote data-quote="sophc" data-source="post: 2265473" data-attributes="member: 448992"><p>Hi all , I’m hoping someone can help as my erratic sugars are really getting me down.</p><p></p><p>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</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>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! </p><p></p><p>Thank you from a frustrated hormonal , hypoing type 1! X</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sophc, post: 2265473, member: 448992"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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