Summer colds\Flu

Jestred

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• Aug 16, 2015

• #1

Hi all,

I have had a summer cold for a week now and can’t keep my bg levels down i have been taking extra units of novo rapid as a correction dose 2 hrs after meals, but I know this isn’t ideal.

Any advice would be helpful, thanks in advance
jestred

 

Inour

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• Aug 16, 2015

• #2

Hi @Jestred
What I know that cold or flu make the blood sugar very high ,I don't know if insulin will make it decrease but I think you should cure first from the flu then control your blood sugar,
I think this site would help you
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/diabetes-colds

 

noblehead

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• Aug 16, 2015

• #3

You need to follow the Sick Day Rules when unwell, have high bg levels and using a basal/bolus insulin regime:

http://www.mydiabetesmyway.scot.nhs.uk/resources/leaflets/SickDayRulesForType1Flow.asp

Just seen you are newly diagnosed @Jestred, maybe best that you contact your DSN in the morning if your unsure of anything.

 

endocrinegremlin

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• Aug 16, 2015

• #4

As noblehead said. Upping the basal will probably help you out. Keep in mind the units are %. Don't fear a huge hike in units <3 Feel well soon!