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Many women who are close to menopause know how hormone changes occur in them post menopause. What is lesser known is that even blood glucose changes occur as a result of diabetic changes. Sometimes diabetic women approaching menopause find out about it only when they suffer from hypoglycemia.

Menopause is difficult since it involves two things for diabetic women. They have to monitor symptoms of menopause as well as blood glucose levels. Insulin dosage changes may be warranted in diabetic menopausal women as well. Menopause results in lower estrogen and progesterone in the body. This results in a lot of havoc in the blood sugar levels.

Type 1 diabetic women and Type 2 diabetic women face different situations during menopause. Type 1 women with diabetes go through menopause earlier. Type 2 diabetics go through menopause later.

When going through menopause, it is very important for diabetic women to live healthily. A healthy diet and exercise are extremely important. Also be active a lot of the time and get adequate rest as well. Diabetes symptoms are a little similar to menopausal ones. These include dizziness, fatigue, high temperature and moodiness. This makes it important for diabetics to not overdose on insulin as well.