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I had covid in december and the flu a week ago, my blood sugar is very high from 170s to 200s. i read covid and the flu can trigger diabetes, if that's the case will my glucose return to normal levels and when? two months already of high blood sugar?

Q: i had covid in december and the flu a week ago, my blood sugar is very high from 170s to 200s. i read covid and the flu can trigger diabetes, if that's the case will my glucose return to normal levels and when? two months already of high blood sugar?

: Covid and flu triggering off diabetes is rare there is more probability of it being high due to Diabetes itself. Pl see your doc for further testing

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Covid and flu triggering off diabetes is rare there is more probability of it being high due to Diabetes itself. Pl see your doc for further testing

Answered 6/29/2023

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A member asked:

I had covid in december and the flu a week ago, my blood sugar is very high from 170s to 200s. i read covid and the flu can trigger diabetes, if that's the case will my glucose return to normal levels and when? two months already of high blood sugar?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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