antibiotics do they affect blood sugars

Peadair O Brionn

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Ive just been put on antibiotics, Flucloxacillin. Just wondering what to expect . Will these affect my BG > Its been a bit funny recently but I think it might be my cut leg . Doctor thinks it may be getting infected >Anyone taken these before ?
 

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Ive just been put on antibiotics, Flucloxacillin. Just wondering what to expect . Will these affect my BG > Its been a bit funny recently but I think it might be my cut leg . Doctor thinks it may be getting infected >Anyone taken these before ?

I've taken them Peadair, and was fine.

I would speculate if your leg is becoming infected, that could be meddling with your blood sugar levels. Even, if for whatever reason, you bloods do blip up a bit, please don't stop the antibiotics. It's important the course is finished. It's only a few days usually?

I detest taking antibiotics as they usually upset my tummy a bit. Please make sure you stay well hydrated, and consider taking onboard live yoghurt, to help prop up the firendly gut bacteria that can be affected by the antibiotics.
 
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I would speculate if your leg is becoming infeted, that could be meddling with your blood sugar levels.

This. Infections are a common cause of raised blood sugars, so the antibiotics will be a cure, not a cause. @Peadair O Brionn , I hope you feel better soon.
 

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This. Infections are a common cause of raised blood sugars, so the antibiotics will be a cure, not a cause. @Peadair O Brionn , I hope you feel better soon.
Thanks for the reply bud . Im starting them this morning . hopefully they kick in and this leg will heal abit better ,got 7 day course and a load of benecol ...Onwards and upwards . Or downwards on the bg . looool


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