BS and antibiotics

[Guest guest]

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Though infections can cause a false positive on a glucose tolerance test,

the antibiotics do not affect the results. It would be important to let them

know that you are taking Levaquin for a sinus infection/bronchitis.

The only drugs that are known to cause false positives are steroids, oral

contraceptives, estrogens, thiazide diuretics, and salicylates.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Indianapolis, Indiana

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone could give me information about BS and taking

antibiotics. Specifically, I am supposed to have a 2 hour glucose tolerance

test tomorrow am (Sat.), but I am on Levaquin for a sinus infection/bronchitis.

I feel as though I have read about antibiotics " altering " blood sugars? Is this

true? I know that steroid injections can really " screw up " your blood sugars.

Anyone who might know about this I would appreciate hearing from.

Thoughts and prayers to all!! God Bless all the people/children, family

members, etc. who are effected by Hurricane Katrina!!!

T.

[Guest guest]

Just being ill will make your blood sugars elevate also

> Hi all,

>

> I was wondering if anyone could give me information about BS and taking

> antibiotics. Specifically, I am supposed to have a 2 hour glucose

> tolerance test tomorrow am (Sat.), but I am on Levaquin for a sinus

> infection/bronchitis. I feel as though I have read about antibiotics

> " altering " blood sugars? Is this true? I know that steroid injections

> can really " screw up " your blood sugars.

>

> Anyone who might know about this I would appreciate hearing from.

>

> Thoughts and prayers to all!! God Bless all the people/children, family

> members, etc. who are effected by Hurricane Katrina!!!

>

> T.

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