Depo Provera & Diabetes

[1free1togo (imported)]

Just need a little help from members here I know I should seek info from my Gp but that's not going to be possible.

Last year I started dp with 1 injection per week for 2 weeks then 1 nearly 4 weeks later its was great total calm for once in my life then about a month later I got diagnosed diabetic and I've been off the dp ever since but I want to get back on dp as my t is up and its driving me crazy again I want the calm again so any diabetics on this forum could u post yiur experience with dp or other meds and how u find it would be great .

[_g (imported)]

If you are over weight, stop eating as much and walk an hour a day (not a slow walk). One of my friends lost some weight and became more active, went from insulin dependent, to just watching his diet.

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[1free1togo (imported)]

If you are over weight, stop eating as much and walk an hour a day (not a slow walk). One of my friends lost some weight and became more active, went from insulin dependent, to just watching his diet.

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i am trying to get my weight down i got my hbac1 down from 11.5 to 6.2 just like a bit off thought from other diabetics here or if you have knoledge regarding chemical castration meds and there effect on diabetes

[modifyme_uk (imported)]

I tried Depo Provera last year for a few months. I have type1 diabetes and normally have excellent control. Within days of starting DP my blood glucose leves became extremely erratic at some points 3 times normal levels. Tried adjusting insulin levels according to my carb intake which helped somewhat but found it incredibly difficult. Was having to take twice the amount of insulin i normally take. Stopped after 3 months but it took a few weeks for blood glucose levels to get back to normal.

I wouldnt recommend it for anyone with diabetes. Hopefully theres another way of lowering T without the health risk re diabetes.

Hope this is of some help.

Calum

[1free1togo (imported)]

I tried Depo Provera last year for a few months. I have type1 diabetes and normally have excellent control. Within days of starting DP my blood glucose leves became extremely erratic at some points 3 times normal levels. Tried adjusting insulin levels according to my carb intake which helped somewhat but found it incredibly difficult. Was having to take twice the amount of insulin i normally take. Stopped after 3 months but it took a few weeks for blood glucose levels to get back to normal.

I wouldnt recommend it for anyone with diabetes. Hopefully theres another way of lowering T without the health risk re diabetes.

Hope this is of some help.

Calum

Thanks Calum for your help.

I have looked on web but all I get back is scetcy info and the same with other drugs like cyproterone so its back to looking at other options to get calm in my life.

[_g (imported)]

i am trying to get my weight down i got my hbac1 down from 11.5 to 6.2 just like a bit off thought from other diabetics here or if you have knoledge regarding chemical castration meds and there effect on diabetes

On set of diabetes has been reported after castration or taking anti-androgen's. HRT male or female type seems to regress the diabetes, in the individuals affected.

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[1free1togo (imported)]

On set of diabetes has been reported after castration or taking anti-androgen's. HRT male or female type seems to regress the diabetes, in the individuals affected.

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sorry if this sounds a bit thick in what im going to say

so if i had full orchiectomy and went on HRT my diabetes would not be made worse ( sorry if thats wrong understanding in your post )

[_g (imported)]

sorry if this sounds a bit thick in what im going to say

so if i had full orchiectomy and went on HRT my diabetes would not be made worse ( sorry if thats wrong understanding in your post )

It may be possible but, if you did have diabetes before castration (or anti-androgen drugs) some may develop diabetes, and going on HRT (or stopping anti-androgen drugs) may regress the diabetes, just like some can lost weight and their diabetes improves. If you developed diabetes after you were castrated then taking some type of HRT mite improve your diabetes.

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[1free1togo (imported)]

It may be possible but, if you did have diabetes before castration (or anti-androgen drugs) some may develop diabetes, and going on HRT (or stopping anti-androgen drugs) may regress the diabetes, just like some can lost weight and their diabetes improves. If you developed diabetes after you were castrated then taking some type of HRT mite improve your diabetes.

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Thanks G

I understand that now I have stoped the anti-androgen drugs since I was diagnosed diabetic.

And when I finaly get castration in a few years I will go on hrt I think in the meantime ill just have to cope.

Thanks 1F1TGO

[CuriousDUD (imported)]

Is there any way to lower sex drive that does not affect diabeties?