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11/05/09 11:17 AM

"Birth Control & BS"
Asked By: emeraldeec83  
Category: Newly Diagnosed

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I am 26 years old, newly diagnosed as pre-diabetic and have been working like crazy with diet and exercise to lower my blood sugar. It took me a couple weeks to acquire a treadmill so I was doing diet control only and wasn't able to make any differences in my levels. After buying my treadmill I have started walking 30mins a day four times a week and that does seem to lower it some (in the short term). After about three weeks I noticed my BS was suddenly 10 - 15 points lower per day (thinking it was the excercise finally catching up to me) I celebrated and went on my way. Then this week, it was way back up again (still exercising and eating well). The only thing that has changed is last week I was off the pill for my period and this week I'm back on. I have been on bc for 7 years and am getting ready to switch but I wanted to know if the swings could be caused by BC & if there one that is recommended for not throwing BS levels out of. Has this happened to anyone else?

Expert Answers (1)

11/09/09 04:23 PM

Congratulations on taking action to make changes with your prediabetes diagnosis. Over 1/2 of those diagnosed who add activity, lose weight and make healthier food choices do not progress to diabetes. The hormone changes associated with your menstrual cycle can affect blood sugar levels. Women often notice a pattern of elevated sugars during their period. Just be aware of this and give extra attention to your meal planning and activity. I would recommend increasing your activity to 5-6 days per week and then adding a few more minutes if you are still trying to lose weight. Stay proactive and focus on changes you can sustain as life long habits/lifestyle. Monitoring your blood sugars is a great way to know what you are doing is making a difference. Discuss your birth control pills with your physician. What is important is that when you plan to get pregnant, be sure your blood sugars are well controlled prior to conception. Elevated blood sugars at conception & in early pregnancy increase the risk of birth defects & miscarriage. Thanks for using dLife as a resource.
Answered By: Beth McKinzie
Accreditations: RN, BSN, CDE
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