What do you take for a cold or flu when you've got diabetes...? My wife has type 2 Diabetes and was told by a pharmacist that she can't have lemsip or any beechams or anything like that i would like to know what others take please.
2007-09-25 05:02:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
She can take any cold medicine that doesn't contain sugar. Some cold remedies come in this formula. Ask the pharmacist for assistance and order it if necessary.
2007-09-25 05:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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There is no reason that your wife can't have Lemsip or Beechams for a cold if she takes the sugar content into account.
Is she taking any other medication such as for high blood pressure? If she is then this is the reason the pharmacist will of advised her against taking them becaus they will increase her blood pressure.
If your wife is using a blood sugar meter and wishes to take Lemsip I would suggest that she takes it and does a blood sugar test about 20 minutes later to see how it affects her. If her sugar levels have not risen then its fine to take.
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What do you take for a cold or flu when you've got diabetes...? My wife has type 2 Diabetes and was told by a pharmacist that she can't have lemsip or any beechams or anything like that i would like to know what others take please.
2015-08-24 18:06:38 · answer #6 · answered by Padriac 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention whether or not she has had a flu shot.
I have type II diabetes and I've never been told what not to take, however I am not allergic to medication.
If the pharmacist told her what NOT to take, did he say which may be useful?
Have her call the Doc and ASK.
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go and see your doctor. indeed, diabetes patient is in a immune compromised state, simple cold will need stronger medications. Diabetic patient, esp poorly control can easily prograss into bad infection. Who know may be your wife have other infections rather than common cold? Better examined by a doctor to confirm and get a prescription.
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