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Higher BG with a Cold??

CurvyPixel

CurvyPixel

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Hello
I have T2 controlled by diet. I have started low carbing ( a bit of Atkins & Swedish Doc?) this week. I have also had a cold this week, starting Tuesday & peaking yesterday.

My BGs have been slowly increasing all week,from 7 on Mon to 10 this morning after breakfast,averaging about 8.5. Is this due to the cold/change in diet? I was looking forward to lower reading with new diet, and am frustrated by this glitch :(

Any advice greatfully received!
CurlyP :-)
 
You're body will likely still be burning the carbs that are in your system. It takes 2-3 days to switch over from burning glucose to burning fat.

The cold will definitely impact your BS. It's a vicious cycle. If your BG is poorly controlled, you'll get a cold, and if you have a cold, your BGs will rise! I can tell you that I have not been sick since lo-carbing. Colds/flu are a thing of the past for me.
 
hya,
any virus/cold/illness will most likely make your blood sugars rise im afraid :) it should go back down when illness is going
 
Patch & Totsy
Thanks for your replies - I though as much, but it's always good to hear it from others with experience!

I'm keeping going with the lc diet though coz even though my BGs are going up :shock: I'm sure you're right and it's the cold that's doing it. I don't feel bloated anymore though, which in itself is a huge improvement!

Thanks
CurvyP :)
 
CurvyPixel said:
Patch & Totsy
Thanks for your replies - I though as much, but it's always good to hear it from others with experience!

I'm keeping going with the lc diet though coz even though my BGs are going up :shock: I'm sure you're right and it's the cold that's doing it. I don't feel bloated anymore though, which in itself is a huge improvement!

Thanks
CurvyP :)
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I can't believe I just said that! I feel like a yoghurt advert :lol:
 
Thanks curvyp - best laugh of the day so far. :lol:
 
Weird things can happen, sometimes I know when I'm coming down with something before the symptoms start as my BG goes up for no apparent reason.

One time I discovered I was doing major spikes around 1/2 hour when I peak usually around the hour mark
 
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