Stress

[peppiB]

OK - I was diagnosed type 2 a year ago and until I found this site last month was fairly ignorant, but I am now learning fast. When diagnosed I was asked what I did. I said I was a carer for a mentally ill epileptic and vaguely remember at the time the doctor raising her eyebrows and saying it was possibly not a good idea for me to continue this. No more was said.

I have noticed that when I am with my charge, and with ramipril, my blood pressure is usually around 135/75 but when I am away for respite breaks it drops to 115/62. I am constantly on the alert for seizures (both grand mal and petti mal) and experience frequent temper tantrums and 'strange' behaviour caused by the mental illness (sorry I can't elaborate on a public forum)

Has anyone any ideas of the effect of stress on diabetes?

 

[tubolard]

Stress isn't good for diabetes at all, it can also affect your BG levels and you know it can affect your BP.

Regards, Tubs.

 

[peppiB]

Thanks Tubs. Have only just got my BS meter (bought) and only have levels for here. Don't know yet when my next respite will be, but whenever it is I will take my meter with me for comparison.

 

[Grumpy]

My BS has been dropping steadily since I began low carbing - down to 8ish from 20s! However, last Saturday was a b*tch of a day at work then had to go out in the evening when I'd rather veg out in front of the telly. Took BS before we left for the evening out - 15.8 even though I'd only eaten my usual lunch/snacks. Stress!!

 

[pip]

I also find my levels are much higher when at work than when I am at home, is this a good reason to quit :lol:

 

[Trinkwasser]

It can work the other way round too, high BG and especially lows and rapid changes can produce symptoms which can easily be attributed to "mental" illness.