It is quite possible the vaccine will have an effect on Blood sugar. I know for me everything seems to effect blood glucose. I really have to be careful following shots of any kind. One type of shot I would warn all Diabetics to be careful of is Cortisone injections. That type of shot can do a serious number on readings. It makes my reading high all day for several days. I can't take them anymore. I will have my vaccine this Saturday. I will post if I have problems with glucose readings.
Covid vaccines and effects on BG
I saw a video this morning of Dr. Bernstein talking about him taking the Covid vaccine and it affecting his blood sugar. He said he didn't associate it with the vaccine at the time but for about a day and a half his BG ran low. He said he started getting reports from some of his patients that they had experienced the same thing. Some of the commenters said they also had low BG readings while others said they had the opposite effect, and others said they had no effect on their BG. I didn't read all of the comments, but one said it cleared up her hives for about 3 days.
Curious about the members and readers of this forum, those of you who have taken a Covid vaccine, did you notice any changes of your BG readings? Any other effects/reactions? First and/or second injection?
Would like to keep this thread limited to vaccine reaction responses. For those wanting to opine on reasons to take or not take the vaccine, please start a new thread.
Addendum: Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, MD. I saw it on FB.
Curious about the members and readers of this forum, those of you who have taken a Covid vaccine, did you notice any changes of your BG readings? Any other effects/reactions? First and/or second injection?
Would like to keep this thread limited to vaccine reaction responses. For those wanting to opine on reasons to take or not take the vaccine, please start a new thread.
Addendum: Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, MD. I saw it on FB.
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I had my first dose of Pfizer Vaccine Saturday. I was fine when I went to have the vaccine, and sick all day Sunday. Throbbing Headache, slight fever, chills, and that sickly tired feeling. I thought these are the same symptoms I had when I had Covid in Dec. It is Monday and I seem to be much better, but I still have a slight headache. The BG was not bad yesterday, but today is about 25% higher than normal and I have had less food, so It obviously is related to this vaccine. This is the same type of BG problem I have when I have had Cortisone shots for my knees. Though those shots give me readings as much as 50% higher for at least a week. I can no longer take those, but thankfully I haven't needed them in the last 2 years. So I don't know how many people have side effects from this vaccine. I think most don't. I'm someone that seems to be impacted by everything, so I'm not really someone to base on what will happen to others. I still have the 2nd dose to get March 20th. I can't say I'm looking forward to it if I'm going to be sick. However I will definitely be getting it. And so should everyone else.
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