Infection can cause low blood sugar?

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CBC came back this evening showing elevated WBC. Feeling quite off color. Some infection? But don't know exactly where. Lots of abdominal pain though, so maybe a stomach bug.

Blood sugars weird today. Lowish all day and no need to take any of my usual bolus (and I was eating) - which is why I went to get CBC. Was 65 AFTER lunch... corrected with some chocolate (without guilt!! :) Yes, I know that's not fast sugar, but 65 is not low enough for me to worry about bringing it up fast and I had eaten lunch).

I though infection caused high BS. But can it also cause low BS?

Reduced my nighttime basal by 30% tonight. Scared of going low during the night. Ate a snack as extra insurance and bolused only 1/4 of usual for that food... and only up to 124!

Hope this is all ressolved by tomorrow.

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Whenever I start getting sick with a flu or some sort of infection, I have low blood sugars for a day or two. And I mean lows to the point where I barely need any insulin all day and I have to constantly eat to keep it up. Very strange! Then, the highs begin. Since I know when I have all day lows that I am probably getting sick, I try to do everything I can to keep my immune system up so I recover faster.

Anyways, I hope you feel better soon!