Type 2 My diabetes has increased to over 22.4 . I'm on antibiotics for a UTI and I have just had the covid jab on Thursday morning.

[Margaret Gilian]

My diabetes has increased to,22.4. I'm on antibiotics for a UTI and I have had my covid jab on Thursday morning. I take 36 units of hm3 in the morning and 28 units of hmi in the evening. Do l need to increase my amount of insulin if so what to?

 

[Hopeful34]

Hello and welcome to the forum @Margaret Gilian Sorry you're not well. Any infection will raise your blood sugar, and for some people Covid vaccinations also raise their bloods.

Are these readings from a cgm or a finger prick test, as cgm's will generally read a lot higher than the actual level, when your blood sugar is mid teens and above.

It's against forum rules to give dosing advice, as we're not medically trained, but with levels this high please contact 111 straight away and get their advice, especially as you're on a mixed insulin. Do you have any way of checking for ketones?

Do let us know how you are, and if you start being sick, or generally unwell (in addition to the uti) please don't wait but go to A&E as you may have DKA which needs urgent treatment.

 

[Melgar]

I agree with @Hopeful34 @Margaret Gilian please give 111 a call 22.4 is high.
If you feel like vomiting , abdominal pain, peeing more than usual , feel weird please call 999. Don’t think twice , call 999.