Raised blood sugars associated with a cold

[livabet1]

Hi
I have been a type 1 for almost 60 yrs with only raised BP. I have a cold and notice my BSs are raised and difficult to get to normoglycaemic range without taking a lot more insulin. What is experience of other type 1s? Should I just increase my Novo rapid at the risk of hypos or does anyone have another strategy?
Thank you
Mark

 

[Deleted Account]

Any stress on your body is Likely to increase you BG. So it should be no surprise you are experiencing this with a cold.
Typically, I increase my basal a little, test more often and make corrections with bolus.
Once I feel I am over the worst of my cold, sports injury, stressful week at work, ... I return my basal to normal.

 

[Juicyj]

Hello @livabet1 When I get colds or bugs my blood glucose levels also become raised so yes I do have to take correction doses of novorapid to bring my levels down, but also test more to check too what's going on.