High levels with a minor infection?

[drugheal]

Hi,
one if my freind has been on background insulin for 2 weeks now, started on 10 units once a day and now on 18.
The insulin is working (orals meds didn't) and his levels are slowly decreasing. They are still very high, but the nurse wants to bring them down slowly to avoid hypos.

I understand that illness will push blood glucose levels up, and have seen this happen with Gary previously. Now, in the last 48 hours or so he's started with a minor infection - no raised temperature, loss of appetite etc.

His levels have risen from low teens to late teens.
Would you expect such a minor infection to push his levels up so much?

[drapryl]

Originally Posted by drugheal

Hi,
one if my freind has been on background insulin for 2 weeks now, started on 10 units once a day and now on 18.
The insulin is working (orals meds didn't) and his levels are slowly decreasing. They are still very high, but the nurse wants to bring them down slowly to avoid hypos.

I understand that illness will push blood glucose levels up, and have seen this happen with Gary previously. Now, in the last 48 hours or so he's started with a minor infection - no raised temperature, loss of appetite etc.

His levels have risen from low teens to late teens.
Would you expect such a minor infection to push his levels up so much?

A minor infection shouldn't cause blood sugars to increase a lot. However, I suppose the body has all kinds of surprises up its sleeves. Lack of stress and sleep can also cause sugars to become overly elevated. Also, watch that the infection doesn't become a BIG infection, rather than a small one.

You did not mention specific numbers, so it is hard for me to gauge where your friend is at. It's good his insulin is being raised slowly- hypoglycemia usually isn't as much a worry with the basal insulin, but it's always good to be cautious anyway.

[subhaikav]

Shall you suggest me normal diet and exercises to be followed by diabetists?

[anand]

hey,
insulin should be taken under doctor's prescription only.
first consult a doctor.

[wendyveldhuis]

Hi drugheal,

Well, This is a bad news and feel sorry for your friend and pray to god for well being. Diabetics is danger disease in which immunity of the body decreases and healing power is also decreases.Minor infection can raise to big in the case of diabetics. So my advice is to consult a good doctor for your friend and help your friend in this case.Well,In this case , Stress and lack of sleep may be responsible for this kind of infection.Give your friend a suggestion of regular exercise and yoga which keep your friend fit,healthy and also maintaining the glucose level.

Thanks

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[arunkumarrr]

Minor infections wont push him to such high levels.. But its better to consult the doctor..