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I have a bad cold

andyolly

Active Member
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Location
Suffolk
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Dislikes
Doctors telling me to take tablets
I am not saying its Man Flu. I just have a cold. I generally control my blood sugar levels really well with diet,exercise. Can someone please tell me why after dinner it was 8.7 and this morning its 8.3. What's coursed this and how can I lower
 
Hi, the high bg readings are because your body is fighting an infection (cold) and will subside when the cold does. Mine always go up 2 or 3 days before the cold presents itself, it`s my early warning system!, nothing to worry about.
 
I had a mild cold last week, which I thought I had got over. But I have had a sore throat for the last couple of days which usually means for me that I have a bad cold coming on. My reading was 8.3 this morning too.
 
Warm water, squeeze of lemon and plenty of rest
 
@chri5 is correct - I've had the bug that's been doing the rounds for the last week and my insulin needs have increased 2.5x.
 
Thank you , feeling less worried now. Hope you all feel better soon
 
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