I am not a doctor, but it's my guess that somehow excessive iron levels
interferes with glucose transportation into the cells.
Injecting extra insulin helps get the glucose there, but if this barrier
theory is correct, then it shouldn't be needed if iron levels are reduced.

DS

----- Original Message -----
From: Deborah Birkett <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [P-F] Iron


> As someone who has the beginnings of blood sugar problems (diabetes runs
> through my mother' family), I took the advise in the book and donated
blood.
> I do feel better, not as tired.  Unfortunately, ther blood bank only
allows
> donations every 8 weeks, so this is going to take awhile.  When the nurse
> gave me a preliminary blood test for iron content (dropping the blood into
a
> solution) it sunk like a rock, indicating high iron levels.
>
> What is the relationship between blood sugar and iron levels?
>
> thanks,
> Deborah
>