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August 26, 2008 The vicious cycle of virusesPosted by idodiabetes under Uncategorized[5] Comments Nobody likes having a cold. Me neither. But diabetes makes dealing with colds even less fun. When I get a bad cold, it seems that there is nothing that I can do to control my blood sugar. My body is resistant to insulin and I am less likely to feel the lows. So I can never seem to find the right amount of insulin for my virus-filled body. So I coast in the 200′s, which makes it hard for my body to fight the infection, which gives me blood sugars in the 200′s, which makes it hard for my body to fight the infection, which gives me blood sugars in the 200′s, which makes it hard for my body to fight the infection, which gives me blood sugars in the 200′s, which makes it hard for my body to fight the infection, which gives me blood sugars in the 200′s, … (you get the idea). When I was diagnosed with Diabetes, they told me to develop a sick day plan to prepare for times like this. Five years later, I’m still trying to figure out what the secret could be… The current plan: TEST OFTEN and try to find a way out the the vicious cycle. Any better ideas? Be the first to like this post. 5 Responses to “The vicious cycle of viruses”Leave a Reply Cancel reply
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August 27, 2008 at 12:44 am
Major suckage. Hope you feel better soon!
September 1, 2008 at 4:01 am
Kristin-
Wow! How often did you test that day? My endo said I should develop a sick day plan but doesn’t seem like it works! I am sorry you had to not only fight a cold but also fight your diabetes
September 7, 2008 at 6:29 am
Hi,
I recognize the situation. Right now I am home with a cold and pumping in more and more insulin, but nothing is happening. Today I will try C-vitamin treatment, my last hope!
Tace care.
September 8, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Have you had any success with increasing your basal rates on sick days? Even a 15% increase might take the top off those really bad highs.
October 3, 2008 at 4:23 pm
kristin i am writing to remind all diabetics to not forget to get their flu shot!