Cold and Flu Season...what are your practices in trying to keep BG down?
I don't usually get sick, so when I get a cold, it those me for a loop. This year, this cold is really kicking my butt! Not only have I had it for 5 days, it is spiking my BG levels over 300! I am having a really hard time getting them down.
What sort of things do you do to keep BG under control? Do you experience highs that seem uncontrollable?
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Permalink Reply by Leo2 on -
I test every 2.5 hours & give the full correction dose + 50% higher than the normal for the points over 180 to squash resistance.
I raise my basals 50% for one day.
When the levels start to come down, I test every hour to prevent any hypos & I use glucose tabs for rapid action.
I drink fluids every hour. Crystal Light is my drink of choice. Soups, toast and SF jello are my foods of choice.
I recommend this only if you know your sensitivity level and your I:C and they were stable before the cold.
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Permalink Reply by acidrock23 on -
I figure if hypos kill brain cells, most germs don't have that many cells so I will run my BG down to 30 or 40 to get rid of them. I sort of like to have a couple of stiff drinks on top of that as I figure it sort of creates an unpleasant environment for germs, viruses, etc. I don't actually have any evidence that it works but I figure it's better than nothing? I haven't had that much trouble getting sick though. *knocks on wood*
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Permalink Reply by newtoheaven on -
Thanks. I've discovered that my insulin requirements has at least doubled. Also, drinking fluids and adjusting my diet have really helped. Thanks for your tips.
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Permalink Reply by DARGIRL on -
Test often! Not eating and still have highs...call your Dr. Stay away from drinks like Gatorade. Everyone at work has had a cold also and it lingered for over a week. Each of them developed into a form of pnemonia. Watch out for it. Call your Dr.
Also follow the sick days protocol if you are on the pump.
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Permalink Reply by newtoheaven on
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Thanks for the heads up. Luckily, my cold has stayed in the head and not in the chest. Wish me luck.
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Thanks. I've found that I have to give correction boluses often. Thanks for the advice.
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