Monitoring Sugar at high altitude

[Hamza7130]

Hi
I want to ask that is there any link between high altitude around 10000 feet and high glucose? And do glucometers give inaccurate readings at this height. I have glucolab glucometer and i think it is not giving me accurate readings. Moreover, do extreme temperatures like -5 to -10 degree Celsius cause high blood sugars? Because me sugar levels remain normal at closer to sea level locations but i experience high sugar levels at high altitude.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I’m not sure we have much experience of diabetes at altitude on the forum @Hamza7130

I found these studies

Managing diabetes at high altitude: personal experience with support from a Multidisciplinary Physical Activity and Diabetes Clinic - PMC

Physical activity is important for well-being but can be challenging for people with diabetes. Data informing support of specialist activities such as climbing and high-altitude trekking are limited. A 42-year-old man with type 1 diabetes (duration ...

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Extreme altitude mountaineering and Type 1 diabetes; the Diabetes Federation of Ireland Kilimanjaro Expedition - PubMed

People with Type 1 diabetes can participate in extreme altitude mountaineering. However, there are significant risks associated with this activity, including hypoglycaemia, ketoacidosis and retinal haemorrhage, with the additional difficulties in assessing glycaemic control due to meter...

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Type 1 Diabetes at High Altitude: Performance of Personal Insulin Pumps and Patient Metabolic Control - PubMed

High-altitude trekking can expose people to extreme environmental conditions, like low temperatures and hypobaric hypoxia. Such extreme conditions make it more difficult for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) to maintain glycemic control. Intensive blood glucose monitoring using either...

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Though those seem more connected with the challenges of diabetes management, rather than shortcomings of the monitoring tech

This study does seem to suggest glucose meters can read a little lower - though not by all that much it would seem?

Effect of high altitude on blood glucose meter performance - PubMed

Participation in high-altitude wilderness activities may expose persons to extreme environmental conditions, and for those with diabetes mellitus, euglycemia is important to ensure safe travel. We conducted a field assessment of the precision and accuracy of seven commonly used blood glucose...

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