Higher than normal levels with a cold

[Tord0]

I have gone in a week at 5.pm in the evening from between 6.7 and 7.9 to 9 and 10. I started a cold on Sunday, on Friday I walked 1.25 miles and 37 minutes, in the past few weeks it has been dropping my levels, Friday it made no difference. Stopped dapagliflozin because of permanent thrush, want me to start Victoza injection. So upset as I thought I had it under control.

Has anyone else notice a rise in sugar levels when suffering with a dry cough and cold.

 

[There is no Spoon]

Has anyone else notice a rise in sugar levels when suffering with a dry cough and cold.

Hi Tord0,
When you are ill there is usual a rise in blood sugar. One of the most common things is dehydration, which raises blood sugar. That's why your told to drink plenty of fluids.

 

[Guzzler]

Aye, any infection, be it bacterial, viral or even fungal can raise blood glucose levels. Get well soon.

 

[Lily 2]

Iv just had the same dilemma, give it a few days it will go back to normal, took 3 days for mine to go back to normal.

 

[Deleted Account]

There are many things which affect BG.
Food is the obvious, but our BG is also affected by time of day, month, year, alcohol, drugs, exercise, stress, illness, ...
So it is no surprise when Bg is raised when you have a cold.

 

[derry60]

When I have had a cold and sore throat, my levels are higher, then return to lower numbers when better. Even nightmares can raise your BG levels or having a bad night not sleeping.

 

[damianpclow]

I have gone in a week at 5.pm in the evening from between 6.7 and 7.9 to 9 and 10. I started a cold on Sunday, on Friday I walked 1.25 miles and 37 minutes, in the past few weeks it has been dropping my levels, Friday it made no difference. Stopped dapagliflozin because of permanent thrush, want me to start Victoza injection. So upset as I thought I had it under control.

Has anyone else notice a rise in sugar levels when suffering with a dry cough and cold.

Any illness will change your blood sugars as you are fighting with a decreased immune system. Having a reading of 10 is nothing to worry about. I struggle to control my blood sugars as I have a recurring infection and c-diff so I cant have antibiotics atm, my readings are anything between 5 and 30+