How many factors can influence blood glucose?

According to DiaTribe, there are at least 42 factors.



Food

  • Number of carbohydrates
  • Type of carbohydrates
  • Fat
  • Proteins
  • Caffeine
  • Alcohol
  • Meal time
  • Dehydration
  • personal microbiome

Medication

  • Drug dose
  • Time of drug intake
  • Drug interactions
  • Steroid administration
  • Vitamin B3

Activity

  • Light movement
  • Intensive movement
  • Fitness level
  • Time
  • Food and insulin timing



Biological

  • Too little sleep
  • Stress and illness
  • Recent hypoglycemia
  • Sugar levels during sleep
  • Dawn phenomenon
  • Catheter problems
  • Allergies
  • Puberty
  • Smoking
  • Period



Environment

  • Abgelaufenes Insulin
  • ungenaue Blutzuckermessung
  • Außentemperatur
  • Sonnenbrand



Decisions & Behavior

  • Measure blood glucose more often
  • Family and social pressure

Quelle: DiaTribe