i had the stomach flu and my sugars went to 300 ,still feel pretty bad..How can the go so high when i didn't eat for 4 days...
2006-08-08 13:44:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
i'm not on meds..
2006-08-08 13:45:29 · update #1
Any illness, including the stomach bug, will cause sugars to rise. When you get sick, your body is stressed and releases stress hormones like cortisol which, among other things, raises blood sugar. Ordinarily, your body compensates by raising your insulin levels, but with the diabetes and all that... your sugar goes up. If you're on insulin, you may need to increase your dose while you are sick. Talk to doc first before changing your med regimen though. If you already have a sick day plan, follow that.
2006-08-09 01:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes being sick can cause your sugars to rise
2006-08-08 20:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Susie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anytime you get sick you body goes thru different things, especially if you are diabetic, so yes it is possible for your sugar to rise, you need to go to your doctor and tell them that you are having trouble getting it down.
2006-08-08 20:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by ladyrebel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋