Why Are Oral Hypoglycemics Ineffective In Treating Type 1 Diabetes
Seasonal variation in blood glucose levels
A while back, I received an e-mail inquiring about seasonal variation in blood glucose levels. The author wrote:
I'm seeing if you are able to help answer a question, as I cannot find anything on any website. I use Lantus insulin and have found that when the cold seasonal weather begins to turn into spring (usually about March or April), I require less insulin and vice versa for the change from autumn (fall) to winter. This has caused me hypos and high blood sugar until I change the insulin d...
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