Went to bed last night at 7.1 woke to 14.4
Today b4 dinner 19.5
Had porridge and strawberries and 2 rice cakes b4 bed.sugar now 20
What is going on
I had cold and throat infection but not on medication
Help
You posted in the T1 forum, are you T1 and on insulin? If so I can confirm that insulin needs can rise unexpectedly and dramatically if you are unwell and extra insulin may be needed.
Your health team should have given you a sick day plan for insulin dosing when ill?
If you are on insulin then do you have a way to check for ketones?
Find out about diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and how to prevent it.
www.nhs.uk
If you are not on insulin then there is less need to panic though I would probably ring 111 for advice if your levels don't come down... (Assuming you are in the UK).
Went to bed last night at 7.1 woke to 14.4
Today b4 dinner 19.5
Had porridge and strawberries and 2 rice cakes b4 bed.sugar now 20
What is going on
I had cold and throat infection but not on medication
Help
Hi @Jack64 , do you check your numbers regurlarly or just every once in a while?
Are those numbers something new or is this a pattern you've been seeing for a while?