Question about blood sugar and TOM

Michele S.
on 4/21/09 9:49 am, edited 4/21/09 9:50 am
I am very new to all this.  In February we discovered I have reactive hypoglysemia.  Some times the meals I plan are great.  at other times two hours after the same meal I am below 70 which is low for me since I begin to have trouble functioning (decisions are very hard at times)

I track my food and have not found a link yet.  I had the lap band, not that that should matter.

My question is can there be a link to blood sugar levels and menstral cycle.  I my dad is diabetic so much of this is not totally new but he really did not have this concern so he can't help me with this one .  (truthfully would never ask him this since he thinks of me as his little girls still.)

My PCP is a little baffeled too so I thought I would ask here.

Thanks,
Michele S.
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Bernice G.
on 4/22/09 4:59 am - Aberdeen, MD
I absolutely have a link between my diabetes and my TOM, although mine goes up during my cycle.  I have spoken to my endo about it, and he said that the stress to your system during your TOM can cause crazy things to happen with your blood sugar. 

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Michele S.
on 4/22/09 9:36 am
Thankyou!  that is more information than I've had from my doctor on this matter.  At least I am not totally crazy.  MAybe that is also why I am so hungry during that time too!
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Latte
on 5/10/09 1:50 pm
 I grew up with diabetics and now am one going on 8 yrs now...TOM isnt the only trigger to ups and downs in sugar levels. anything from pain to change in weather temp can affect levels.  Some diabetics can maintain their levels while others are more unpredictable, making it a constant struggle.  
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