 [ Symptoms ] would a cold make a diabetic is sugar run higher  my daughter has type 1 diabetes that is managed with an insulin pump her a1c is usually within a good range her sugar has been running higher lately but she has a cold and some congestion would a coldcongestion make her sugar run higher  [ Disease ] yes it is safe to take ibuprofen after having an alcoholic beverage it might be best to take the ibuprofen with food to prevent stomach upset alcohol can irritate the stomach as can ibuprofen so taking both together might just add to the effect as i said a little bit of food or a snack should help