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Q: Can Reishi Mushrooms cause Hyperglycemia in child with IDDM?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 6th, 2006

Given above are the details of my daughter who was diagnosed of IDDM 4 months ago. She started this condition after a severe viral infection.
At the time of diagnosis, her blood glucose was 30 mmol. In 1 months time her insulin in take came down to 1R 2 L both morning and night. She has been maintaining this dosage ever since.Her glucose levels are between 4-10 mmol.
However, two days ago I started reishi mushroom ( ganoderma extract) for her and her blood Glucose has been showing high levels 10-15 mmol. Is it alarming or is it the part of herbal treatment.
Please Advise.

Regards,
Jainy Johnson

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on June 12th, 2006

Diabetes Answer A1048

Your daughter has been diagnosed with Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM), or diabetes mellitus type 1. IDDM is an autoimmune disease wherein the immune system destroys its own beta-cells in the pancreas. It is typically diagnosed for young persons (juvenile diabetes). Regular usage of insulin, properly dosed, is the only cure. It doesn't seem likely that mushrooms can cause hyperglycemia... but you can receive better consultation from a pediatric-endocrinologist.

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