Flu jab, does it raise you blood sugar ?

ballabob

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I had my flu jab a few days ago, ever since my sugars are in the 12's does having the jab affect blood sugars ?
 

ally1

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My bg levels are ok since my flu jab Saturday just gone.
Just got a dam cold, well not a full blown cold but I do think it's from the flu jab
 

PatsyB

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since having the flu jab i have felt tired and irritable , blood sugar levels appear ok but affects everyone differently
 

JoKalsbeek

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I had my flu jab a few days ago, ever since my sugars are in the 12's does having the jab affect blood sugars ?
I always respond badly to it, but the actual flu is worse. Lesser of 2 evils. Sugars may go up a little, but they do come down on their own after a couple of days.
 

david0779

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I had the flu jab Friday and my blood sugar went up by 6 for 4 day then went back to normal I read some where when u immune response kicks in to these things it happens

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PatsyB

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made me feel ill unsure why but never saw a rise in levels thank goodness
 

nomoredonuts

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I got really ill last year after my flu-jab, with tender ribs and chest. The GP insisted they use a dead virus and it can't infect you. Funny how so many of us get ill soon after. Hmmmm.;)
 

JoKalsbeek

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Thought I got away scott free this time around. Alas, pukey, dizzy & bg's up. Keep having to tell myself it's better than the actual flu, but my stomach begs to differ. ;) Hope everyone's back up to par again soon!
 

SueJB

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Having my anti flu jab on Wed. Hope it doesn't make me sick or raise BG and if it does, I wonder if I should give it a quick prick to get it back in line.
 

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