How long to recover

[debsugs]

Last week I had an odd virus, nausea dizzy tired muscle fatigue. Although I can now eat I still feel exhausted. This is my first bug really since diagnosis and I was wondering if this was normal, for recovery to take longer??


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[Mark_Goldenfield_]

Hi there ! I have been diabetic 33 years . I notice when I get a virus of any sort , it does take longer to heal due to having Diabetes which is unfortunate. Just hang in there you will get better


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[tpaz]

Even the common cold hits me pretty hard. That's why I absolutely avoid getting sick as much as possible. I used to get sick for a couple of days, but now it stretches out into a week.

 

[tim2000s]

To be honest, I don't seem to take any longer than anyone else I know to shake off bugs. Effects of viruses are very dependent on the virus.

The other thing that does make a difference is your glucose levels. If you aren't running in a vaguely normal range for most of the time, then it can be harder to shake off a virus. If you typically run high, it is often a great deal harder.

 

[Wurst]

I've only had one flu episode since diagnosis (~ 4 years ago) and it was a nightmare took 5 days to recover and blood sugar was continually on the rise. It was during Xmas holidays and I was off for 2 weeks and ended up with the Flu/ virus. Normally I'm cycling in all weathers and this keeps all manner of virus's away. The whole office went down with the flu a couple of years ago and I remained unaffected.

 

[azure]

Last week I had an odd virus, nausea dizzy tired muscle fatigue. Although I can now eat I still feel exhausted. This is my first bug really since diagnosis and I was wondering if this was normal, for recovery to take longer??


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I think it depends how recently you were diagnosed and how your blood sugars are. I felt quite battered for mo ths after diagnosis as I think my body was recovering. A bug then would have hit me harder because of that.

Now they don't take any longer to shift as long as I manage to keep my BS down.

 

[tim2000s]

I've only had one flu episode since diagnosis (~ 4 years ago) and it was a nightmare took 5 days to recover and blood sugar was continually on the rise. It was during Xmas holidays and I was off for 2 weeks and ended up with the Flu/ virus. Normally I'm cycling in all weathers and this keeps all manner of virus's away. The whole office went down with the flu a couple of years ago and I remained unaffected.

Flu is hard for whoever gets it though. My other half got swine flu and it took her out for three weeks.

 

[debsugs]

Thanks for all your responses, by blood sugars run between 6 and 9 on the whole my 30 day AV is 7.9. I'm 9 months in which feels a long time I m still adjusting. I have managed to avoid some bugs but this one has floored me, still tired now 2 weeks on. Going away next week may be the best medicine??!!


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[noblehead]

Going away next week may be the best medicine??!!

Sure it will be, enjoy the break

Last time I was really ill was when I had flu several years back, was so ill I couldn't lift my head off the pillow, it did take a few weeks to recover fully so I'm certain recovery is dependant on how severe the symptoms are, for colds and less serious ailments I usually recover very well just the same as someone who doesn't have diabetes.