• Guest - w'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the 2025 Survey »

Illness and raised glucose levels

P

Pam R

Member
Messages
23
I am suffering with a very heavy cold, sore throat and cough and my glucose levels are all over the place. Is this normal?
 
Totally normal. Have you checked for ketones? Make sure you rest and have plenty of fluids.
 
Most definitely. I’ve had a high temperature and been feeling off over the weekend. Struggled to get BS into single figures.
Regular checks of BS and ketones is uppermost, fluid intake and rest.
 
Yes , I;ve got bronchitis and my blood sugar is a bit high .It is normal .
 
Very normal. Back in October when I had the flu I was lucky if my bloods were lower than 20 for about a week
Pam R said:
I am suffering with a very heavy cold, sore throat and cough and my glucose levels are all over the place. Is this normal?
Click to expand...
 
I've been the same over Christmas and New Year, now fighting to get them back under control as i'm mostly recovered. I was vomiting everything i ate from 23rd - 25th December, and i've had no appetite at all after that until New Year. Bloods are still high and i'm still coughing a bit but miles better than i was. I wouldn't worry too much about high bloods when you're ill, it is perfectly normal get well soon! Keep drinking lots of water and try plenty of vitamins - fresh orange, while very high in sugar generally helps me recover quickly
 
Pam R said:
I am suffering with a very heavy cold, sore throat and cough and my glucose levels are all over the place. Is this normal?
Click to expand...

Very normal. I had a cold just before xmas and was using twice the amount of insulin as normal and could hardly get my BG below 18. Lasted around 10 days
 
Thanks to all of you for your very helpful responses! This is the first time that I have been unwell since being diagnosed with T1D and was a bit alarmed at my BG levels! Slowly recovering, I am glad to say!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn More.…