Blood glucose and Flu

takman

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I've heard that BG goes up when you are ill. I have not really noticed this too much in the past. However, I am currently going through the latest bout of flu/heavy cold that seems to have hit most of my office. This time however my BG has been hitting 9.6 and 10.1 when I normally am between 5.8 and 6.8. Is anyone else having similar problems?
 

noblehead

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Quite normal to experience higher bg levels during illness.
 

daffodil66

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Hi,just to let you know your not the only one who has been getting higher than
normal results,like you have been suffering this awful cold/flu for nearly ten days,
my "normal" readings range between 4'9-6'5. Have recently been getting 10.6. Just been
to the diabetic clinic session with my husband today, and they said this is quite normal.
 

takman

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Hi Noblehead and Daffodil,
That's good to know. The good news is that now that I am on the mend my numbers are back down to normal. :D