Highs, Lows, & Hormones: A Survival Guide for Women With Diabetes From Monthly Cycles to Menopause

What if your blood sugars aren’t out of control—but your hormones are changing?After more than 44 years living with type 1 diabetes, Melissa Slemp entered perimenopause and found herself asking the same question many women do:Why isn’t anything working anymore? This is the book she wishes she had.For women living with insulin-dependent diabetes, hormone changes can affect everything—blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, sleep, energy, mood, and weight. Yet these changes are often overlooked in women’s health and rarely discussed in the endocrinologist’s office.Written by certified nutritional and hormone health coach and long-time type 1 diabetic Melissa Slemp, Highs, Lows & Hormones helps women understand how estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone impact overall health and blood sugar management through every stage—from monthly cycles to perimenopause and menopause.Through real stories, practical tools, and science-informed guidance...Melissa helps readers:Understand hormones and blood sugar changes with insulin-dependent diabetesRecognize patterns during your cycle, perimenopause, and menopauseAdjust insulin needs with more confidence during hormonal shiftsImprove sleep, energy, and daily habits that affect glucose levelsBuild balanced meals to support blood sugar and hormone healthUse strength training and movement to improve insulin sensitivityTrack symptoms and blood sugar trends to reduce guessworkAdvocate for labs, hormone testing, and better medical supportExplore menopause hormone therapy (MHT) with clarityLearn from real women who found answers and regained controlThis is more than a survival guide—it’s validation, direction, and a path forward for women who have been told it’s “just aging” or to simply take more insulin when they still don’t feel like themselves.With knowledge, support, and faith in God as your foundation, you can move through these hormonal stages with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose."A must-read for women navigating hormones and type 1 diabetes." — Jennifer Smith, RD, CDCES, author and diabetes educator"At last! A book that truly acknowledges the constant impact of the female menstrual cycle on type 1 diabetes. Too many of us have been falsely told by doctors that our menstrual cycle doesn't affect our glucose levels. Melissa's commitment to supporting women with diabetes comes full circle in this book — truly validating the legitimate challenges we've been facing since puberty.” — Ginger Vieira, Diabetes Nerd podcast host and author of Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes "Melissa did a tremendous job providing information in a caring and supportive way. Understanding hormone cycles and BGs is always eye opening for women and I am glad to now have this as a resource to women who have been struggling for a long time to understand their diabetes and their cycles." — Dana B. Roseman, MPH, CDCES, RDN Director of Technology and Applied Research Integrated Diabetes Services "Melissa fills a critical gap in women's diabetes care." — Dr. Vanessa Soviero, MD, FACOG, MSCP Melissa Slemp is a Certified Integrative Nutrition and Hormone Health Coach, podcast host, and woman living with type 1 diabetes for more than 44 years. Through her coaching, podcast, and now this book, she helps women navigate hormones, blood sugar, and healthy aging with confidence. Read more