Type 1 diabetes and the POP contraceptive pill

[cooperh1]

I've been T1 for over 11 years now and taking the POP contraceptive pill for about 10 of these years.
During my teens I suffered from heavy periods, terrible PMT and uncontrollable sugar levels during menstruation. My GP took the decision to introduce me to Cerezette the progesterone only pill. This was an amazing relief, as in many cases it means that you rarely have a full period and if you do, they tend to be short and light. This arrangement has suited me for many years. I have been able to effectively manage my sugar levels around the time of the month and not have to worry about wild fluctuations. Two years ago, I started using the insulin pump which has also improved my control no end.
Recently I have found that at the time of month (I usually wouldn't have an actual period but would feel pre-menstrual, sore boobs etc) I have been feeling strange and anxious. Extremely over emotional, bad tempered, irrational and hopeless. These feelings all appear worse than the PMT I suffered in my teens. I have lost my temper with my partner for no reason on several occasions, snapped at my boss and felt generally in despair.

I am worried that this is damaging my relationship with my partner.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar? I am generally a very positive, motivated, happy-go-lucky soul and I find this behaviour frightening.

 

[Fallenstar]

Hi Cooper
This is an issue that effects me also, and since I have mentioned it a few times I am in touch with a few Ladies with Type 1 Diabetes who are exactly the same and also struggle to get control of their BG because of the vast swings in insulin needs due to their monthly cycle...it has amazed me really ,so believe me you are NOT alone.
I have brought this up on several occasions with my Endo's and it has been glossed over :roll: but it is a real problem for me and I know a fair few other women out there....but there are a lot of individual Diabetes problems out there so I can understand it would be hard to address them all, but some acknowledgement about the problem from the medical profession would go a long way to helping us help ourselves with these issues :roll:
I was offered the POP pill a while back by my GP for very bad PMS but I did a lot of reading on it and decided against it at the time but it is great it has worked for you for so long.
I was on Depo-provera some years back ,which is the Progesterone only injection. I was manic on it :evil: I could not wait for it to wear off ,so this experience along with my reading about the POP pill swayed me to look for other answers.....I'm still looking :lol: but getting there hopefully.
I'm sorry to hear that something that worked for you so successfully now is not working ,that must be very frustrating along with the PMS coming back with a vengeance. I can fully understand how it is putting a real strain on your relationships and life in general.
Go back and speak with your GP,maybe it is time for a break from it ,or try a combined pill and see if this helps. You could ask for a full female sex hormone profile and see where you are at with that.
I don't know if this will be an option to you depending on your age.
Hope some of this helps and you do find a way and feel better soon