It seems like when I get AF, I feel hypoglycemic a lot. The other days of the month, I never feel that way. Do any of you ladies ever feel that way during AF? Does it possibly mean I am diabetic now? I have felt that way for years during AF's visit, and was tested for GD during my last pregnancy and all was okay.
So what do you think?
Thanks for your help!!
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I don't know for sure what's happening to you, but I have type 2 diabetes and sometimes feel low blood glucose symptoms during AF. It has improved since I was diagnosed w/ PCOS and am trying to take good care of myself for that. Do you know anyone w/ a blood glucose monitor? You could take your blood glucose at home during AF, I usually start to have symptoms when I get down in the 70's (mainly hunger, dizziness, shaking, etc.) If you don't have access to a monitor you could ask the doctor about testing during AF.
Good luck
Jenny
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AF can cause some women to have increased blood sugar, and others to have decreased blood sugar (did you know that women who follow the Atkins diet often go out of ketosis right before AF?). The usual scenario is for the blood sugar to rise just before AF. It may be that what you are experiencing is a sort of blood sugar "crash", coming down from a pre-AF blood sugar "high" (the feeling of hypoglycemia is often relative to what your body is used to). Another explanation may be a bit of dehydration, since we lose a lot of water retention after AF starts.
Here's some info about AF and blood sugar:
Women with diabetes have another reason to keep track of their menstrual cycles: anticipating (and possibly taking steps to prevent) higher blood glucose levels during the premenstrual period as well as during the menses. Blood sugar level changes around the time of menstruation appear to be quite common. One study of women with Type 1 diabetes found that 61% had premenstrual rises in blood glucose and that 36% of these women adjusted their insulin doses because of these rises. The study also found that 67% of the women who took constant-dose oral contraceptives had premenstrual blood glucose changes.
Although the exact reason for changes in blood glucose control with the menstrual cycle phases is unknown, it has been hypothesized that the rise in blood glucose is due to the increase in female hormones during this period. Women who do not have diabetes have also been shown to have changes in insulin resistance during the premenstrual and menstrual phases of their cycle, and this supports the idea that changes in hormone levels may affect insulin resistance in women with diabetes.
Another possible reason for changes in blood glucose control is that some women have an increase in carbohydrate consumption during the premenstrual phase, especially if they have food cravings associated with PMS. It has also been suggested that a decrease in activity just before and during the menses may affect blood glucose control in some women.
Women with diabetes should be aware of the possible need for changes in their diabetes care plan during certain phases of the menstrual cycle. To determine if changes are necessary, what they might be, and when to make them, it helps to track blood sugar levels, insulin doses (if any), activity level, and diet on a calendar for two to three cycles. This will help make future adjustments.
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Question - AF and feeling hypoglycemic... 
