If an event is stressful enough to start your adrenaline going as indicated by rapid heart rate and tremors then it is likely to raise your blood sugar. Adrenaline is a counter regulatory hormone that can cause the liver to convert stored glycogen to glucose, which is often what is called the flight or fight response to provide your body with enough energy to either overcome the enemy or run away.
An occasional blood sugar increase after a stressful event may well of been bought on by the event, on the other hand unexplained blood sugar increases extending for days or weeks can rarely be attributed to stress, and more likely a secondary effect from over eating, binge eating or indulgence, therefore it is wise to seek out a cause other than emotional stress.
This is a clearer explanation of what Adam was trying to say - it's wise to think if levels are raised over time, then look at your insulin doses and try to identify trends/pattern first, also rule out any possible underlying infections, such as a dental infection or cold. I know that my BG levels can rise alot when in team meetings all day as I get fairly anxious about checking my levels and I know even when I eat no carbs on these days I still have to take a few mmol/l to compensate for my raised levels. Generally the next day they come back down. If my levels are consistently high over time then i look at my background insulin to see if this needs tweaking.
Hope this helps. :thumbup:
