All change….
Type 1 Diabetes and the Menopause
Healthcare professionals recognise that the menopause can be much more complicated for women with diabetes to navigate. So why are conversations about this subject not initiated with women approaching this stage of life? Information on how to manage type 1 diabetes through the menopause is limited. In writing about the problems I have experienced, I hope this will increase the information available and improve discussions about the challenges faced.
Type 1 & the Big "M" - Deconstructing a Hot Flush (Part 2)
Step by step guide to how I chased one particular blood glucose spike resulting from a hot flush. From food eaten the previous evening, CGM trends and dosing decisions, I hope this will provide additional insight into the difficulties of managing type 1 diabetes and peri-menopause and my frustrations when I am sometimes told that it must be down to incorrect dosing for my evening meal.
Type 1 & the Big "M" - Night Sweats and Hot Flushes (Part 1)
If I sweat, must I be hypo? No!…. and knowing the best way to try to tame the resulting blood glucose spike following a hot flush has been a huge challenge. What works for me will not be right for everyone and it is only with the self-funding of CGM and the safety net of alarms that I have felt able to experiment.