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There is some evidence that antibiotics can affect blood sugar levels. This may be due to effects on insulin sensitivity. Basically, antibiotics as you know, will kill bacteria. You have a microflora of good bacteria in your gut, which you need to live healthily. Antibiotics will disrupt that...

Hi Mary, Sorry to hear of your troubles. As some have already alluded to, exercise can have strange effects on BG levels. Initially when you perform a decent intesity of exercise, your BG will actually raise slightly. If you are already a bit high (>12ish) it can raise substantially...

Hi MrsMushroom, To answer your question there is likely a genetic element to T1 diabetes (IDDM), in the sense of pre-disposition and risk-factors as opposed to "definitely will get" genetic link. This is why some people have families where it is common, and others don't. Secondly, there may...