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Permalink Reply by Teena on June 4, 2011 at 7:41pm

Brea... infections create havoc with our bg. And anxiety and stress cause it to go even more haywire... Try to relax and rest, Take lots of water...(helps with both infection and high blood sugar). It is also advisable to test often...
Hope you will feel better soon.

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Permalink Reply by Doris D on June 4, 2011 at 7:44pm

What teena said.

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Permalink Reply by Donna H on June 4, 2011 at 7:47pm

I know it's just wacky stuff. One thing I find that helps is to keep the fluids coming. If I down lots of water and sugar free stuff I can control BG better when sick.

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on June 4, 2011 at 8:54pm

I eat next to nothing when sick, but even with no food BG climbs from the stress of infection. I've taken high doses with not much effect. Like the others, I drink a lot of water. Some antibiotics can also cause BG to rise.

Hope you feel better soon!

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Permalink Reply by Judith on June 4, 2011 at 9:32pm

Gerri, Teena--I think, in my dotage, at least in Oregon wet, extended winters, I need to figure out dealing with a plain old allergy---cause unknown, as yet. New to me. Are there better or worse OTC allergy meds? I am clueless...are some better than others for our primary concerns about BS #s.......Brea---not wanting to sidetrack your inquiry. But sick meds and allergy meds may just overlap!!!.....Love to all......

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on June 4, 2011 at 9:50pm

The only thing I've taken is Benadryl & it didn't have any effect on my BG. Benadryl isn't as strong as other meds, though.

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Permalink Reply by Teena on June 4, 2011 at 10:09pm

I was taking Celestamine before...but Benadryl does the work pretty good too. It took my doctor and I awhile before we found my allergens...a zillion skin patch test =) You can also try humidifiers and air purifiers or have you ever heard of "Saline Nasal Rinse"?... These usually helps when allergens are wind borne or irritants due to extreme weather/climate change.

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Permalink Reply by Brea on June 5, 2011 at 12:36pm

thanks for the help everyone! ill keep the fluids flowing!

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Holko on June 5, 2011 at 2:02pm

It is normal when I had the H1N1 virus 2 years ago my BG could not be lowered below 200 regardless of the amount of insulin injected. Good be that the body uses high BG as a defense or it it the stress.

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Permalink Reply by Brea on June 7, 2011 at 5:57pm

i too had H1N1 a couple years ago. my bs was in the 400's and wouldnt drop. was hospitalized for a couple days. i was so miserable. im starting to feel better and my bs is going back to normal so thats good!!

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