Diabetics are at higher risk of getting complications from the flu, so the affect they get from a flu vaccination could be a life-saving one. It is recommended by medical professionals that diabetics do receive the flu vaccines as soon as possible once the vaccines are available each year to protect them from the infection and from serious complications from the flu virus.
Can the flu shot cause my blood sugar to rise for a day or so
No. It has nothing to do with blood sugars.
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No, alcohol and sugary drinks cause a rise in blood sugar. The rise in blood sugar cause increased insulin production. The increased insulin will cause a crash in blood sugar levels. In larger amounts, it becomes a bit of an ugly up and down cycle.
Eating before a blood test will cause your blood sugar levels to rise. That is why they are referred to as "fasting" blood tests, meaning you are not supposed to eat or drink anything but water before having them.
Glucose is a common carbohydrate. It is a simple sugar which can cause blood sugar to rise.
Vomiting alone will not raise blood sugar levels. Vomiting is, however, often a symptom of some sort of sickness. Most sicknesses will cause a rise in blood sugar levels as it runs its course (and sometimes before you notice you are actually sick).
I have high blood sugar problems, so I understand your need for researching this. High blood sugar is caused by a rise in the glucose levels in your blood. Sugars and simple carbohydrates can cause this to happen in individuals with a tendency towards diabetes. A site I found to be beneficial is: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/high_blood_sugar_hyperglycemia/article_em.htm
Blood pH will drop from its normal level, between 7.3 to 7.4, to about 7.1 or 7.0.
One medication that i know that makes levels go high is Prednisone, it gave me diabetes.
Simple Carbohydrates White foods, white sugar, white rice, white pasta, white potato, white rice, bananas, peas corn and the like
The Glycemic Index Chart provides a measure of how quickly blood sugar levels rise after eating a particular type of food. The effects that different foods have sugar levels are huge.