tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post117128692207413728..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: Estrogen and Blood SugarJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-19761256145908390462015-08-15T09:03:43.466-04:002015-08-15T09:03:43.466-04:00Laurie,
With blood sugars that high and the hair ...Laurie,<br /><br />With blood sugars that high and the hair issue you need to be on insulin and possibly thyroid hormone. Find an endocrinologist, preferably a younger one associated with a teaching hospital. You can get this under control.<br /><br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-70116749947929467442015-08-15T08:36:57.389-04:002015-08-15T08:36:57.389-04:00Iam a 62 year old type one going off estrogen repl...Iam a 62 year old type one going off estrogen replacement slowly and now my blood sugars in the morning are over 250. Also My hair is falling out! I give upLaurieAndradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134307529963172125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-86268838029446908862015-07-02T08:51:14.917-04:002015-07-02T08:51:14.917-04:00Rayncatt, You might also take your temperature an...Rayncatt, You might also take your temperature and make certain you don't have a post-op infection going on. That would also raise your blood sugar.<br /><br />As far as the hormone replacement goes, research has found that Menest (esterified estrogen) might be a bit better. It is not made from the urine of pregnant mares as is Premarin, and might not provoke some antibodies as the other Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-39910496232212493572015-07-01T21:52:39.277-04:002015-07-01T21:52:39.277-04:00Oh wow a lot of info here and a lot of things to c...Oh wow a lot of info here and a lot of things to consider...that said I am years later in commenting so hoping this can be of use to someone.<br />I am a 44 yr old type 1 very brittle diabetic of 35 yrs who recently had a complete hysterectomy (including ovaries - I am now wishing I had kept them!). I had a Luperon shot about 5 weeks prior to the hysterectomy so my estrogen levels had been Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059314140555529038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-89745507069351848232011-08-06T21:08:23.269-04:002011-08-06T21:08:23.269-04:00Jenny,
Thank you for your reply. Sorry I did not c...Jenny,<br />Thank you for your reply. Sorry I did not check back sooner and did not see your response. <br />I am so frustrated with BHRT in regards of glucose control, it allows me to live semi-normal life in many aspects.<br />I have checked info on Menest, and women also report blood glucose raise on this estrogen.<br />I guess there is only one way to find out is to try Menest, even my OBGYN dkmb07https://www.blogger.com/profile/08138766888727432001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-8218294789600824632011-06-08T18:10:50.837-04:002011-06-08T18:10:50.837-04:00People do lose weight without estrogen. But people...People do lose weight without estrogen. But people who have lost as much as you have often find that it becomes very hard to lose any more no matter what the hormone status. Remember that you've put on extra bone and muscle to carry around your extra weight, so your truly normal weight will be higher than that of a person who never lost weight.<br /><br />One healthy approach is to work on Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-52312493160408699572011-06-08T17:05:32.369-04:002011-06-08T17:05:32.369-04:00Jenny,
My husband was diagnosed as a diabetic a fe...Jenny,<br />My husband was diagnosed as a diabetic a few years back and I knew if I didn't change my eating habits, I would shortly follow. I do follow a low carb diet and have lost 115 lbs. since I started (all pre-cancer). I was never on diabetic meds, but I was on atenolol and hydrochlorothiazide for blood pressure. I am off them totally this year and was feeling so much better than I Suzie_Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666156180281289653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-13572333605541440812011-06-08T07:59:39.596-04:002011-06-08T07:59:39.596-04:00Johanna, So sorry to hear you have to contend wit...Johanna, So sorry to hear you have to contend with the anti-estrogen medication. The good news is that they appear to be very effective against estrogen-sensitive cancers. <br /><br />Have you tried cutting back on carbohydrates? That and metformin have both shown anti-cancer properties.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-51860558522921856862011-06-08T00:50:43.330-04:002011-06-08T00:50:43.330-04:00Jenny,
Thank you for this post. Due to cancer, I h...Jenny,<br />Thank you for this post. Due to cancer, I have been put on an "anti-estrogen" medication. I have been so distraught that my blood sugars have gone up even though I have watched my diet very closely. This lowering of estrogen probably explains my problem. No wonder nothing I do works. I guess I need to monitor my blood pressure now too. Before this pill, I was able to get Suzie_Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666156180281289653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-9378441058177151142011-06-06T07:21:54.266-04:002011-06-06T07:21:54.266-04:00dkmb07, It may just be that, as is the case with ...dkmb07, It may just be that, as is the case with so much relating to blood sugar disorders, we have different underlying causes raising our blood sugar. <br /><br />That is why there is NO one-size-fits-all recommendation that will give everyone normal blood sugars and why we all have to test various approaches until we find the one that works for us.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-74757046581288847092011-06-05T22:21:08.364-04:002011-06-05T22:21:08.364-04:00This is an old post, but I want to chime in.
I am...This is an old post, but I want to chime in. <br />I am 54 yo female T2 on Metformin. I have tried HRT few times, variety of TD (transdermal) delivery systems; every time I end up with much higher BG fasting and around the clock running 30-40 points higher from ERT. If I add progesterone, it take my BG to another level.<br />Puzzled as you reported the opposite, better BG control on estrogen dkmb07https://www.blogger.com/profile/08138766888727432001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-6572216670103787792008-01-12T16:42:00.000-05:002008-01-12T16:42:00.000-05:00I took low dose estrogen patches for app 20 years ...I took low dose estrogen patches for app 20 years after a hysterectomy. Every time I stopped, unbearable hot flashes started. Almost two years ago I decided it was time, despite the hot flashes. It seems to be a familial thing, my sister never took any hormones and has been suffering with them for 15+ years. I did not notice any change in bgs, nor do I notice anything with diovan, tho actos Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-90634519008232577042007-04-30T09:07:00.000-04:002007-04-30T09:07:00.000-04:00Marina,It's easier to answer questions if you emai...Marina,<BR/><BR/>It's easier to answer questions if you email me--use the link in my profile.<BR/><BR/>The best information about hormones is found in the book written by the doctor who heads the huge Woman's Health Initiative which came up with the definitive data about the risks. The book is: <BR/><BR/> <B>Hot flashes, hormones, & your health</B> by Joann E. Manson, M.D. and Shari Bassuk.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-56991893532724518122007-04-29T19:37:00.000-04:002007-04-29T19:37:00.000-04:00dear Jenny! i'm so glad i found this site-so many ...dear Jenny! i'm so glad i found this site-so many valuble information.really appreciate it,and it's fun to read! I'm type 2,diagnosed before i started approaching menopause.taking Metformin.at this time I go through this menopause ,but problem is not hot flashes,but extreme anxiety and panic attacks.i refused to take any HRT,since i have family history of ovarian cancer ( my mom),but my anxietyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1171300287483843552007-02-12T12:11:00.000-05:002007-02-12T12:11:00.000-05:00I doubt that is the explanation. I'm eating the sa...I doubt that is the explanation. I'm eating the same amount of carbohydrate now as I was when I was taking R insulin with every meal. During the whole time I was using R insulin, my blood pressure dropped despite raising the carb intake. <BR/><BR/>Also, I am one of those oddballs who did NOT see blood pressure drop when I began low carbing very stringently many years ago. In fact, it went up. <Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-1171297045764855432007-02-12T11:17:00.000-05:002007-02-12T11:17:00.000-05:00I notice that when I eat more carbs my BP goes up ...I notice that when I eat more carbs my BP goes up and when I eat less carbs my BP goes back down independant of weight. Could that be what is happening even though the Januvia lets you eat more of them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com