High sugars after Covid

Geri

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124
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Stress and feeling exhausted.
Hello, I have type 1 diabetes for 5 decades but after getting Covid in March this year, I have found my sugar levels going high pretty much most of the time. Has anyone else experienced this?
I generally count carbs and don’t eat a lot. The other strange thing is that my thyroid levels have also increased and I am on less thyroxine but had been stable on more thyroxine for 30 years. I’m curious as what is happening.
Any advice or comments appreciated.
 

In Response

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3,369
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Sorry to read you had covid and still experiencing after effects.
It is not uncommon for our basal requirements to change. Have you done a basal test to check your basal needs?
There are many things that can affect it including weather, stress, exercise, illness, … so it is a good idea to check it, especially when you are experiencing lots of highs.
 

Geri

Well-Known Member
Messages
124
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
Dislikes
Stress and feeling exhausted.
Thankyou, yes, I think the basal may be too low atm. Will alter.