Chest Infection Tonsilitis And High Blood Sugar

[gordiescotland1]

I was wondering if an infection increases your blood sugars I have a blood sugar reading of 12.7 but I have a chest infection and tonsilitis at the same time was at the doc today and given penicillin 25omg x 2 (4x a day) for a week I have a pretty infected throat does fighting an infection put blood sugar up? I have taken all my metromin today 4 of them I think that is the max dose.

[Buenchico]

If you're already diabetic (as your use of Metformin suggests) then an infection can indeed raise your blood sugar level:
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hyperglycaemia/Pages/Causes.aspx