3 year old sugars up and down due to a cold????anyone else's???

leong

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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I do not have diabetes
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not putting weight
It can be due to a virus which is a cold
 

azure

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Pump
@George.type1@3yearold_ That's not unusual when a Type 1 is ill unfortunately. Keep testing regularly and frequently so you can keep an eye on things. Try to keep him hydrated too.

Have you been testing for ketones?
 

Nidge247

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Type of diabetes
LADA
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Diet only
Yes, it is normal for higher readings when you are ill. Keep testing regularly and make sure you keep a diary of how the illness progresses and what readings you took - it helps massively to build up a pattern so you can refer back to it 'next time'.
If you have a reference point, it will greatly increase your confidence in managing the condition, rather than have it control you.

I have always kept a diary of all testing since diagnosis, and believe me it's a great reference tool as it's surprising how much you do forget. 10 seconds of your time to write it down, pays dividends in the future.