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Type 2 Numbers high due to infection. Worried

Nodemus

Nodemus

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Location
Southwest UK
Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Insulin
My blood sugars haven’t gone under 17mmol reaching 25mmol and 24mmol tonight. I have a chest infection. Are these readings normal when fighting an illness? Anyone else this has happens too?
 
Nodemus said:
My blood sugars haven’t gone under 17mmol reaching 25mmol and 24mmol tonight. I have a chest infection. Are these readings normal when fighting an illness? Anyone else this has happens too?
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It's normal to have higher numbers with an infection.
However, with those numbers on top of being ill I'd call 111 for advice tonight.

What type of diabetes do you have?
Are you on insulin?
Can you test for ketones?
 
Hi @Nodemos and welcome to the forums.

It's normal for readings to go up when fighting an illness but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be concerned.
Have you seen your doctor about the infection?
 
Infections do cause an increase in blood glucose levels, but with numbers that high I would be seeking medical advice.

It is difficult to know how to offer advice in forums, as there is no info in your profile such as type of diabetes and medication.
 
Antje77 said:
It's normal to have higher numbers with an infection.
However, with those numbers on top of being ill I'd call 111 for advice tonight.

What type of diabetes do you have?
Are you on insulin?
Can you test for ketones?
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I have Type 2 and I’m on Gliclazide 80mg once daily I can’t test for ketones unfortunately. I’m usually around 6-8mmol
 
EllieM said:
Hi @Nodemos and welcome to the forums.

It's normal for readings to go up when fighting an illness but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be concerned.
Have you seen your doctor about the infection?
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I’ve seen my doctor and have a chest infection no covid PCR checked. I’m on antibiotics right now
 
Nodemus said:
My blood sugars haven’t gone under 17mmol reaching 25mmol and 24mmol tonight. I have a chest infection. Are these readings normal when fighting an illness? Anyone else this has happens too?
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Hello & Welcome. If I were in your shoes I would be phoning 111 for advice. Keep in touch and let us know how you are. Take care.
 
Hi, would you keep updating please, I’m going through the same thing, I’ve even not eaten just to see what’s happening. My bloods are dropping below 16 and averaging about 18. Was getting quite worried until I saw your thread and realised I’m not the only one.
 
So there’s no ketones in my urine. But glucose and white cells were very high. I was put on a different high strength antibiotics. Due to kidney infection. Im to contact my diabetic team. Drink lots and lots of water. And keep an eye on my numbers. If im mega thirsty then I should get my ketones checked again. Also I have to get a urine sample to my doctors so they can see what infection I have.
 
Nodemus said:
So there’s no ketones in my urine. But glucose and white cells were very high. I was put on a different high strength antibiotics. Due to kidney infection. Im to contact my diabetic team. Drink lots and lots of water. And keep an eye on my numbers. If im mega thirsty then I should get my ketones checked again. Also I have to get a urine sample to my doctors so they can see what infection I have.
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Thank you for your update.
Hope the new antibiotics will make a difference very soon!

Silverwolf1974 said:
I’m going through the same thing, I’ve even not eaten just to see what’s happening. My bloods are dropping below 16 and averaging about 18. Was getting quite worried until I saw your thread and realised I’m not the only one.
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Have you contacted your doctor?
 
High readings are quite standard for me when I'm ill. I have to raise my intake of basal insulin, and raise intake of fast acting insulin. It's normally due to inactivity. If I don't move around I become insulin resistant quite quickly, hence the high numbers. Normally lasts for a couple of days until I can exercise/go for a walk.
 
Nodemus said:
My blood sugars haven’t gone under 17mmol reaching 25mmol and 24mmol tonight. I have a chest infection. Are these readings normal when fighting an illness? Anyone else this has happens too?
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I have had a chest and sore throat bug, not covid two test negative. My A1C numbers have gone up from 7.1 to 8.6
 
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