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Can pain increase blood glucose levels in diabetics?
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Pain + emotions, yes: For some diabetic patients, significant pain (and/or emotional changes) can raise their glucose levels. In these people, it is recommended that they monitor their glucose levels more carefully during these episodes, to determine need for adjusting medication doses. Pain and emotions can increase the hormones cortisol and epinephrine, which both can raise glucose levels.
Answered 11/2/2019
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Yes: Pain can cause release of hormones, chemicals, that cause a rise in blood sugar.
Answered 3/12/2019
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