Stress and Diabetes

Ruthanne

Ruthanne

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Yesterday, I was very stressed out and hadn't eaten in too long in the day and hardly slept either. I got very dizzy and a bit nauseated. Even after I ate my blood sugar was way lower than normally and I have diabetes. It wasn't too low though that I needed to call the doctor but I thought about how important it is to try and relax, eat right and get enough sleep especially when you have diabetes. I do think I had an episode of too low blood sugar before I ate and that helped it. I felt very sick for awhile but then started to feel better.

I found an article on it: Stress and Blood Glucose Levels

EFFECT OF LONG STRESS ON BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS

It is important to be aware that repeated episodes of stress can cause serious changes in blood sugar levels, making it harder for diabetics to manage their condition and increasing the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

Constant stress will also cause adrenal fatigue leading to adrenal failure, which is why it is vital to remove stress from your life, especially if you have diabetes.

So it's Very important to try to relax, exercise, meditate, and eat and sleep right especially when you have diabetes.
 

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Fruit Juice is the best thing to raise your blood levels the fastest. I use that and I have regular Coke on hand for these emergencies. Liquids work better than food at quickly raising your blood sugar. No need to call a doctor in these times. Always have orange, apple, etc. juice on hand.

I have brittle diabetes. My levels go up and down having nothing to do with my insulin intake, exercise, or diet. I can do exactly the same thing for days in a row and have wildly different glucose levels.

Take care, it's the low blood sugars that kill you.
 
Pepper said:
Fruit Juice is the best thing to raise your blood levels the fastest. I use that and I have regular Coke on hand for these emergencies. Liquids work better than food at quickly raising your blood sugar. No need to call a doctor in these times. Always have orange, apple, etc. juice on hand.

I have brittle diabetes. My levels go up and down having nothing to do with my insulin intake, exercise, or diet. I can do exactly the same thing for days in a row and have wildly different glucose levels.

Take care, it's the low blood sugars that kill you.
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Thank you pepper.
 

You gotta relax Ruthanne... and try to eat something small every few hours... That is how I deal with stress and my diabetes... For once when someone says I know what you are going through... We all are dealing with it no matter where YOU are... Be careful and take care of you, Ruthanne... God Bless...
 
mike4lorie said:
You gotta relax Ruthanne... and try to eat something small every few hours... That is how I deal with stress and my diabetes... For once when someone says I know what you are going through... We all are dealing with it no matter where YOU are... Be careful and take care of you, Ruthanne... God Bless...
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Thank you Mike. Doing better now.
 
Ruthanne said:
Yesterday, I was very stressed out and hadn't eaten in too long in the day and hardly slept either. I got very dizzy and a bit nauseated. Even after I ate my blood sugar was way lower than normally and I have diabetes. It wasn't too low though that I needed to call the doctor but I thought about how important it is to try and relax, eat right and get enough sleep especially when you have diabetes. I do think I had an episode of too low blood sugar before I ate and that helped it. I felt very sick for awhile but then started to feel better.

I found an article on it: Stress and Blood Glucose Levels

EFFECT OF LONG STRESS ON BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS

It is important to be aware that repeated episodes of stress can cause serious changes in blood sugar levels, making it harder for diabetics to manage their condition and increasing the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

Constant stress will also cause adrenal fatigue leading to adrenal failure, which is why it is vital to remove stress from your life, especially if you have diabetes.

So it's Very important to try to relax, exercise, meditate, and eat and sleep right especially when you have diabetes.
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I have always believed that stress can kill. Thank you so much for this valuable information!
 
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