Low blood sugar - for the ladies (periods)

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Does anyone deal with low blood sugar symptoms when you’re on your period? I’m pretty sensitive with low blood sugar anyway, but I’m on my period and I’ve had a couple episodes of low blood sugar in the past couple days. I googled it and it talks a lot about low blood sugar during periods for women who are diabetic, but I’m not diabetic. I wonder if it’s normal for women in general, even those who aren’t diabetic.

[venusbluejeans]

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[ErinKC]

Are you actually testing your blood sugar or do you just feel like it's low? If it's the latter it would probably be more likely to be a bit of anemia or dehydration, which is common during your period because of the blood loss.

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I’m not checking it, but it goes away when I eat so I doubt it’s anemia.

[ErinKC]

I always feel generally depleted by my period. I think this is common. You're losing blood, hydration, etc...

[its1111]

This thread is a few months old, but did you ever figure this out? I came on here to search for this exact thing. I have had major low blood sugar symptoms since starting my period this month and it is freaking me out! I haven't checked my blood sugar, but I feel hungry, dizzy, shaky and as if I am going to pass out. I am starting to wonder if it is related to my birth control pill? Either way, I am nervous about it... I feel awful!