Can Reishi Mushrooms cause Hyperglycemia in child with IDDM? Posted: 06-06-06 05:58am
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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Diabetes Answer A1048 Posted: 06-12-06 01:56am
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. I don’t think that
mushrooms can cause hyperglycemia... but
you can receive better consultation from a
pediatric-endocrinologist.
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