The entire phenomenon of spiked blood sugars elicits a very emotional response, at least for me. Dealing with roller coaster days, i.e., the days when the blood glucose keeps going high and low all days long. Sometimes this “roller coaster effect” ranges for days.
There are a multitude of factors that contribute to this:
hormonal changes
illnesses (like common cold, fever)
Stress
The nearing of one’s menstruation
Certain medication
These things happen to all of us, but the strain they put on the immune system, leads to the release of adrenaline. This adrenaline release spikes blood sugars.
During illnesses out body’s immune system is already fighting of the virus, and the absorption level of insulin drops. This is also another reason why it is so difficult to maintain a normal range of sugar levels.
The onset of menstrual cycles also is another reason for spiked sugars. The release of hormones and the imbalance they can cause are an additional task that the body needs to get through.
And unsurprisingly, stress is also a leading cause of high blood sugars. The onset of an illness is in a biological sense stress on the body too. But in this context, stress refers to the psychological state of being wherein an individual is distressed. We all have heard that everything psychological is also biological. This is true in this case too!
But is there a solution to this? Yes, I mean, sort of. What I have noticed works for me is taking my insulin dose a little before, in accordance to its acting time. The insulin I use is insulin Aspart. It’s action time is from 15-20 minutes. Taking insulin in accordance to your insulin’s acting time can help in maintaining good glucose levels. Another thing that helps is drinking lots of water. Dehydration causes insulin absorption to be less effective. Drinking loads of water can help in the absorption.
Lastly, roller coaster days are bound to happen. I am going through them as I am writing this. Remember that it’s gonna be okay. You’re doing great, wherever you are!
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