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Permalink Reply by ladyrayne67 on January 31, 2011 at 6:42pm

I have no idea to be honest, as I am new to this, so it sounds like a call to your pcp is needed. Good luck ! Cathy

Permalink Reply by Heather Nielsen Clute on January 31, 2011 at 10:30pm

Every month I go thru a similar drama! Why the heck are my BGs so wacky? Oh yeah, my period is due to start sometime this week. High BG, or I raise my basal, then period starts, and I wake up sweaty in the night w a 54. Have you asked your endo? I self-adjusted my pump's basal rate up .1 units/hour which for me was total of 2.4 u/day. That does seem to help a little.
GOOD LUCK and please, keep us posted. I think this area is tricky for MANY of us!
Best,
Heather

Permalink Reply by Teresa Wood on February 19, 2011 at 6:35am

H i Heather! I am new to this site and group, but I have an additional basal 'pattern' for for these times, so I can switch over and then switch back. I have a MM pump but have an animas on order, I hope it has that functionality!! This helps quite a bit, however when the period hits I always go low. We do what we can!!

Permalink Reply by SPRITE'S MOM on February 20, 2011 at 6:21am

I came off of Animas to MDI - yes it does have multiple basal patterns you can set. Easy to switch back and forth.

Permalink Reply by SPRITE'S MOM on February 1, 2011 at 1:28pm

Well - I hate to surprise you, but I doubt my PCP will know anything about this.

My endo might not know as well.

He refers me to my diabetic CDE who is helping me with losing weight and adjust my insulin as I loose the weight.

I have an appt next week and will ask.

I will let you know what she says.

Permalink Reply by Nancy on February 1, 2011 at 7:31pm

I just went off Lantus this summer but I was taking 28units in the morning and 28 units at night so I would adjust in increments of 2 units. The best advice I have is chart your bs and look for the trend, that's the best way to see where and when you need to adjust. Good luck.

Permalink Reply by bardowlatry on February 17, 2011 at 6:23pm

I have no answer to your question, as I've only had one period since my diagnosis, but I'm just really glad to hear that other women's BS numbers go wonky. When I asked about it at my endo's office, I had two nurses and a doctor treat me like I was crazy...

Permalink Reply by ladyrayne67 on February 17, 2011 at 8:28pm

Hello, since I am on month two now, I not only got my period early, but it seemed lighter, and it was really annoying to figure out if I am grumpy because of PMS or my BSL..so I will keep track. The bsl did spike a bit and it makes sense that it does because your body is taxed...some docs I don't think fully understand Diabetes yet...soo much fun, well at least I am getting back in the wing of things. So there is an update of sorts.

Cathy

Permalink Reply by ladyrayne67 on February 20, 2011 at 7:36am

I have not dropped my Lantus before , during or after, as my doc didn't think that was needed. As for my Novalog, I am on a sliding scale so, I take that according to where my BSL is at. Good luck!

Namaste, Cathy

Permalink Reply by NICOLE on March 3, 2011 at 10:59am

The biggest problem I have with my PMS and diabetes is that while on birth control ( i tried several ) I was on my period ALL the time. I think I was off maybe 1 week out of the month :( so i stopped the BC and have been regulated ever since.