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Does stress raise blood sugar?

Answered by the AskDoc Medical Team · Medically reviewed under our Medical Director, MBBS

Yes. Stress hormones tell the liver to release glucose for a fight that never comes, so tense days genuinely run higher, even with identical meals.

Poor sleep does the same, and stress plus short sleep together can add noticeable points to fasting readings.

If your log shows high days that food cannot explain, note what was happening those days. Managing stress is legitimate diabetes care, not a soft extra.

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