3 year old sugars up and down due to a cold????anyone else's???

It can be due to a virus which is a cold

@George.type1@3yearold_ That's not unusual when a Type 1 is ill unfortunately. Keep testing regularly and frequently so you can keep an eye on things. Try to keep him hydrated too.

Have you been testing for ketones?

George.type1@3yearold_ said:

My sons 3 year old and his sugars are ranging 9-18 due to a cold

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My 2 year old is the same, not alot you can do unfortunately other than test every two hours making sure you test for ketones if above 11.

George.type1@3yearold_ said:

My sons 3 year old and his sugars are ranging 9-18 due to a cold

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Yes, my figures always go up when I get a cold! Always a pain!

Yes, it is normal for higher readings when you are ill. Keep testing regularly and make sure you keep a diary of how the illness progresses and what readings you took - it helps massively to build up a pattern so you can refer back to it 'next time'.
If you have a reference point, it will greatly increase your confidence in managing the condition, rather than have it control you.

I have always kept a diary of all testing since diagnosis, and believe me it's a great reference tool as it's surprising how much you do forget. 10 seconds of your time to write it down, pays dividends in the future.