Hi Shelie,

Part of the problem is at your age you probably are starting menopause.  That explains the irratic periods.  I am very concern about your skin irritation and your boils.  I use to get boils at other places for two years before I was diagnosed with diabetes.  After I was diagnosed and given medication the boils went away and never came back.  I agree that you need to see a doctor right away.  The symptoms could be a sign of a real problem.  After your appointment you might ask the doctor if you should use tampons.  That would help alot of skin irritation I am sure.  BUT FIRST....see you doctor for the diabetes AND the G
YN doctor as soon as possible.  We diabetic women definitely have some issues that normal women do not.

I hate the hot flashes and I have had them for the last nine years even though I went through menopause.  Doctors DO NOT like to give hormones anymore to help with them.  Maybe you can ask the gyn doctor if there is an approved of natural estrogen you can take for them.  I have an appointment next week and I think I will have to ask too.

I am shy about going to the GYN doctor myself but we still need the exams and stuff and just need to get over our embarrassment if we feel it.  I hope this isn't an issue for you.  Remember the doctor sees women with issues and he/she is specially trained for it. 

I am supporting you in every way and I hope you will report back with good news.

Sally

I need help!!! I'm 50 years old and have had diabetsis for about 3 years. I go 2 months without a period then have 1 then miss 2, for about a year now. My problem is when my period is coming i get small boils and have itching and irritation around my vagina, also it smells BAD. I'll have the period for 4 days, after things get back to normal but I get hot flashes really bad. Does diabetsis effect my period like this. Any help will be appreciated.