MamasHealth.com Home Diabetes Information Blood Glucose Meter Care Card Complications Diabetes Diabetes I Diabetes II Diabetes III Diabetes Concerns Diabetes Diet Diabetic Feet Diabetes and Exercise Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction Diabetes and Medicines Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes & Heart Disease Diabetes & Medicare Living Well with Diabetes Non-invasive glucose monitors Pregnant with diabetes Questions to ask your Doctor Statistics Sexual problems caused by diabetes Stay Healthy Take control of Diabetes Treatment Links News Pre-Diabetes Personal story about recovering from diabetes Email Mama	Medications and Diabetes Some medicines can affect blood sugar levels. Aspirin can lower blood sugar if taken in large amounts. Phenylephrine, epinephrine, and ephedrine can raise blood sugar and blood pressure levels. Phenylephrine, epinephrine, and ephedrine are found in asthma medicines, cold remedies and herbal teas. Fish oil may raise blood sugar levels Some people take fish oils to lower their cholesterol levels. Caffeine may also raise blood sugar levels. Caffeine is found in coffee, sodas, appetite suppressants, some headache remedies, 'pep' pills, and diuretics. When to Call the Doctor? Call 911 or go to an emergency hospital immediately if: You feel weak and nauseous, excessively thirsty, are urinating frequently, and have abdominal pain, rapid breathing, and noticeably sweet-smelling breath. You may have ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis is a life-threatening condition. You experience extreme thrist, lethargy, weakness and mental confusion. A person known to have diabetes loses consciousness.	Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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