Illness and raised glucose levels

Pam R

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I am suffering with a very heavy cold, sore throat and cough and my glucose levels are all over the place. Is this normal?
 

sleepster

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Totally normal. Have you checked for ketones? Make sure you rest and have plenty of fluids.
 

therower

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Most definitely. I’ve had a high temperature and been feeling off over the weekend. Struggled to get BS into single figures.
Regular checks of BS and ketones is uppermost, fluid intake and rest.
 

WackyJacky64

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Yes , I;ve got bronchitis and my blood sugar is a bit high .It is normal .
 

MarkHaZ123

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Very normal. Back in October when I had the flu I was lucky if my bloods were lower than 20 for about a week
I am suffering with a very heavy cold, sore throat and cough and my glucose levels are all over the place. Is this normal?
 

Shannon27

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I've been the same over Christmas and New Year, now fighting to get them back under control as i'm mostly recovered. I was vomiting everything i ate from 23rd - 25th December, and i've had no appetite at all after that until New Year. Bloods are still high and i'm still coughing a bit but miles better than i was. I wouldn't worry too much about high bloods when you're ill, it is perfectly normal :) get well soon! Keep drinking lots of water and try plenty of vitamins - fresh orange, while very high in sugar generally helps me recover quickly :)
 

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I am suffering with a very heavy cold, sore throat and cough and my glucose levels are all over the place. Is this normal?

Very normal. I had a cold just before xmas and was using twice the amount of insulin as normal and could hardly get my BG below 18. Lasted around 10 days
 

Pam R

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Thanks to all of you for your very helpful responses! This is the first time that I have been unwell since being diagnosed with T1D and was a bit alarmed at my BG levels! Slowly recovering, I am glad to say!
 
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