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Can the heat make a child go high? When it's hot, my son tends to go very high and stay high!!
Responses
Laura Plunkett says
Extreme weather can definitely affect blood sugar numbers. The issue is that each child reacts differently. My son experiences low blood sugars more frequently with very cold or very hot conditions. His body burns carbs trying to keep itself warm or cool. Meanwhile, your son and many other children go higher in the heat. Now that you have noticed your son's pattern, you can talk with your endocrinologist about how to adjust insulin levels to compensate.Gary Scheiner says
Heat usually makes blood sugars drop, as the body works harder to keep itself cool and increased blood flow to the skin surface makes insulin absorb more rapidly.However, extreme heat can cause insulin to spoil, particularly if it is carried around outdoors, left in a car, or worn in a pump. You may need to protect the insulin in a cooling pouch (the Frio pouch works quite well), and change the insulin more frequently when it is exposed to temps over 90 degrees for several hours at a time.
