What every day factors affect your BG levels?

[kimkennedy1989]

As a T1 diabetic I find that the usual illness, infection, temperature affects my readings but also if I'm worried or have been upset about something then I notice my sugar seems to spike.

Anyone else experience anything similar?


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[coco4]

Hi kimkennedy I'm Type 1 and all the above raise my levels together with feeling anxious about my son when he split up with his fiancée, even down to being worried about the worse storm that's predicted to hit the region where I live. Crazy I know but it all seems to take its toll I find :evil:

 

[kimkennedy1989]

I know the feeling coco, it's so hard to judge how certain things will affect your readings....my dad wasn't well a few months ago and the worry just made my readings yoyo constantly, diabetes definitely isn't the easiest thing to manage


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[mrman]

Yes, they can go up due to all the above. Also noticed on occasions they can fall just as quick due to the above, great eh.

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[coco4]

It certainly isn't easy to manage kimkennedy because just when you think you've cracked it something will come out of the blue and upset things. Hope your dad is ok now

 

[kimkennedy1989]

He's much better, thank you coco. I hope the storm thats due to hit doesn't affect your area too badly and that you, your family and friends all stay safe throughout it


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[kimkennedy1989]

I know Brett, all these factors seem to make levels yoyo, I also find that they can make you over correct a high and end up extremely low and feeling miserable due to a drastic drop. Just one of many day to day things we deal with how will your readings be with the clocks going back?


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[mrman]

Just changed the time on my pump a few mins ago. Hopefully they will stay steady as my hourly basal rates are the same for the next few hours. will give at least a few days to level out, before any adjustments as body may need to catch up lol. How bout u?

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[coco4]

That's really good about your dad. Thanks for your kind thoughts and wishes. Will keep you posted.

 

[kimkennedy1989]

Hopefully It'll be ok, my levemir is split evening and morning so hopefully it won't impact me too much either. I'm hoping a wee hour wont make too much difference lol

Yes please do coco


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[noblehead]

As a T1 diabetic I find that the usual illness, infection, temperature affects my readings but also if I'm worried or have been upset about something then I notice my sugar seems to spike.

Also hormonal changes, exercise, stress, medications and most importantly food.

 

[Riri]

All of the above as Noblehead and kimkennedy mentioned. Travel is a little devil too.

 

[Morganator]

Hospital appointments which mean sitting around in airports for hours for a 15 min appointment when you eventually arrive.
The plane is a little Twin Otter and can be a bit hairy in bad weather ;-)

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