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Mom has diabetes. her blood sugar drops when she bathes. why would that be? she bathes for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. has chronic pain. bathing reduces pain.
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insulin absorption: If she takes insulin, a warm bath can increase the absorption of the Insulin that she injected. If the bath reduces pain, it may also reduce stress, and stress raises blood sugar. If the glucose does not drop too low, it sounds like the bath is very effective.
Answered 6/25/2014
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