For most people, the cold is probably just a small episode, taking some medicine and drinking water, and it’ll be a few days. But for diabetics, cold is not a small thing. Because the choice of the wrong cold drug not only causes the blood sugar to catch the cold, but also can induce a series of serious complications.
First of all, let’s see why diabetics should be careful about taking cold medicine. This is mainly due to the fact that the ability of patients with diabetes to regulate blood sugar has been reduced, and that elements in certain cold medicines can disrupt the stability of blood sugar, leading to increased or volatile blood sugar. This will not only aggravate the condition of diabetes itself, but may also cause complications such as cardiovascular and kidneys.
So, which cold drugs are diabetes patients who need special care? (1) Sugar cold medicine: Some cold medicine, such as cough syrup, oral fluid, may be added to improve taste. These components are taboo for diabetics because they can lead directly to increased blood sugar. (2) ephedrine-type fluent: ephedrine or pseudoephedrine is often used to mitigate nose plugs and blood recharge, but such drugs stimulate the sensory nervous system and thus increase blood sugar. Diabetes patients can feel dizzy, perturbed and even induce cardiovascular disease. (3) Steroid composition cold: Steroid composition, such as strong pine, is used in some cases to treat severe cold symptoms. However, such drugs can lead to insulin resistance, which increases blood sugar. (4) Fluents in conflict with sugar: Some fluents may interact with sugar-based medicines for diabetes patients, changing the absorption, metabolic or excretion of sugar-based drugs, leading to blood sugar fluctuations. For example, certain non-prescribed anti-inflammatory drugs may have an impact on the effects of the diaphragm.
It is therefore important that diabetics, when choosing their cold medicine, carefully read the drug instructions and, if necessary, consult a doctor and do not use them without permission, so as not to place an unnecessary burden on the body. Let us all protect our health and ensure that blood sugar can pass the test of every cold.
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