I've been a Type I diabetic for 16 years, no complications yet, but lately I've felt as if my mood and energy is negatively affected by changes in my blood sugar levels. I'm in reasonably good control, test several times a day, but inevitably it is a balancing act and having diabetes implies that glucose levels are never stable. I have, however, noticed that my mood improves when I limit my carbohydrate and starch intake, eating more protein. I also tend to get very, very tired when my blood sugar is above, say, 180 or so and I literally fall asleep when it hits about 230. I feel cognitively lethargic when it gets to this level as well, which is incredibly frustrating. Anyway, it's a constant balancing act, and I'm just wondering whether other diabetics also feel as if their moods are more volatile compared to non-diabetics?
2007-02-23
10:36:22
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