… when you’re dehydrated, the sugar in your bloodstream becomes more concentrated than normal, leading to elevated blood sugar levels.
5. Menstrual cycle
Lots of women with diabetes experience higher-than-normal blood sugar levels while on their menstruation due to the many hormonal changes that occur. During your period, the levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone rise and fall, causing a temporary resistance to insulin. As if cramps, bloating and mood swings weren’t annoying enough, right?
Continue to monitor what you eat, but also be mindful of these other factors, too.