Type 1 Help ear infection high sugars

[Nadia19]

I have an ear infection , could this be what’s causing my raised glucose levels?

 

[Nadia19]

I have an ear infection , could this be what’s causing my raised glucose levels?

I just got antibiotics today, how long does it take to settle the sugars anyone have any past experiences?

 

[ElenaP]

I just got antibiotics today, how long does it take to settle the sugars anyone have any past experiences?

It depends on the individual. Any infection, anywhere in the body, raised blood glucose. Keep checking and treat your high glucose readings as you would any other highs. In my case the duration of highs varies according to the severity of the infection.

 

[Nadia19]

Will they eventually return to normal? I’ve been gave a course for 1 week x

 

[Nadia19]

Please can someone tell me when sugars will return to normal . I have ear infection these highs are daunting to me and I am struggling to cope Without worrying about highs

 

[Nadia19]

I think I’ve went a bit insulin resistant is this a thing aswell when fighting an illness ?

 

[Antje77]

Please can someone tell me when sugars will return to normal . I have ear infection these highs are daunting to me and I am struggling to cope Without worrying about highs

High BG is very normal when your body is fighting an infection.

How high are you going? Are you taking corrections?
Do you have a means to test for ketones if you're consistently high?

While things will likely go back to normal once the infection has clear, this doesn't mean that it's safe to be at high levels until then. If in doubt, please contact 111 or your hospital for advice.
If you are in the high teens or higher and don't come down, please contact them anyway.

 

[Nadia19]

I go away up then I come down, today I reached 17! Then came down to 11 2hrs later. Hopefully things level out soon in stressing lol

 

[ElenaP]

Will they eventually return to normal? I’ve been gave a course for 1 week x

Now you are asking. 'Normal' may be different for each type one diabetic, depending how good their control is. I am sorry that I cannot be more accurate because it seems that you are really worried, as you have now asked the same question in three threads.

I think it will be difficult to gage what is 'normal'. Looking at your previous posts, it seems that you have now had type 1 diabetes for some four years. You have been extremely lucky if this is the first time that you have had antibiotics for an infection. But just do your best, and use the experience you have already gained. If things get worse do ask for advice from your diabetes team.

 

[Hopeful34]

Have you been taught how to work out correction doses if your blood sugar is high? Do you have the sick day rules?

 

[Nadia19]

I’m just a very worrier. I just want to be able to eat and not see these big massive spikes it’s terrible. This is one of the worst ones I think. Can’t get my head round it.

 

[Nadia19]

I have sick day rules but my sugar will come back down eventually just very slowly . Is this because of infection? I just hate being unwell, I know nobody likes it but me personally I worry far too much

 

[ElenaP]

I’m just a very worrier. I just want to be able to eat and not see these big massive spikes it’s terrible. This is one of the worst ones I think. Can’t get my head round it.

I am sorry to hear that you are so worried. Your antibiotics will do their job, and then you will feel better.

I am wondering what country are you in? Most answers assume that you are in the UK, so we talk about our 'diabetes team' and '111' service but these are UK terminology.

 

[Nadia19]

Yep I’m in UK. I talk to my diabetes team every week as I’m that worried. Hope it passes soon it’s just out of character for me x

 

[Nadia19]

It’s ok to speak too I feel better talking

 

[ElenaP]

Yep I’m in UK. I talk to my diabetes team every week as I’m that worried. Hope it passes soon it’s just out of character for me x

That is good. I find that my diabetes team is supportive, so I hope that you have the same confidence in your team.

 

[Nadia19]

I’ve sent you a PM x

 

[ElenaP]

It’s ok to speak too I feel better talking

Yes, I agree with you. Speaking with people helps.

 

[The Balladeer]

that happened to me its probably gonna take 3 days to a week depend on the infection just take a correction dose and try to relax anxiety and stress will make it go higher

 

[Nadia19]

that happened to me its probably gonna take 3 days to a week depend on the infection just take a correction dose and try to relax anxiety and stress will make it go higher

I sent you a direct message thanks