Insulin levels at different points in menstrual cycle

[BethC]

Hi

I'm just wondering if this is coincidence or not. I have been eating the GI way for the past couple of months since a scan showed PC ovaries. I had to have another blood test done as they didn't do it on the right day of my cycle initially so still haven't been officially diagnosed. However, I am sure I have insulin resistance as get nauseous and dizzy if I don't eat and definitely feel the effects of eating foods high in sugar.

Anyway, back to the point. I have been controlling my glucose levels really well with the diet, but last week, towards the end of my cycle (which seems to be a bit more regular) I got really major carb cravings and just could have eaten constantly. I'm wondering if where you are in your cycle can affect your insulin levels?

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Thanks

Beth

[sorcha]

yes, same for me...the weekend before my period is frequently like that and so I always need to keep very very busy in order to not give in to it!

[LittleDot]

The cycle can affect insulin levels. I'm an insulin dependent diabetic. When I'm post ovulation my sugar levels raise (and gives me cravings for sweet things) so I have to increase my insulin dose. When I see AF my suger levels dip so I have to put my insulin dose back to the original dose prior to ovulation.

Hope this helps.
Dot

[Ehlana]

Gosh I am so glad that someone else gets this! About 2/3 days before my period I could eat for Britain!! Always carby things like chips - nothing else will do. I find it stops as soon as my period starts and I don't feel quite so bloated as well.

We are slaves to our hormones.......

[BethC]

Dot - that's really interesting about the insulin. What does AF mean though?

Nice to know I'm not the only one!

[priyabram]

AF is Aunt flow - to indicate when you begin to menstruate. I haven't checked my insulin levels but I certainly have fluctuating weight and associated cravings prior to AF coming. So much so that the bulk of my weight loss efforts are concentrated on Day 6 - Day 20 only. The rest of the days D21 - D5 are when my weight will be about 2kgs more and if I can control my hunger pangs I can manage to keep the wt loss of the previous days.