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<blockquote data-quote="lilibet" data-source="post: 54886" data-attributes="member: 11459"><p>Although steroids do have some impacat on bg the one you took appears to be very bad for them i particular. Cortisol (cortisone is the synthetic form) is part of your regulatory hormones affecting bg, the main impact being that it blocks insulin from working the way its supposed to </p><p></p><p>This is why sick day rules (with cortisol being released in response to bodily stress) tell type 1's to increase their insulin requirements when unwell</p><p></p><p>It is also thought to contribute to Dawn Phenomenon, cortisol being the hormone that tells your liver to release glucose to help you get up in the morning</p><p></p><p>Something to be aware of.</p><p></p><p>L</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lilibet, post: 54886, member: 11459"] Although steroids do have some impacat on bg the one you took appears to be very bad for them i particular. Cortisol (cortisone is the synthetic form) is part of your regulatory hormones affecting bg, the main impact being that it blocks insulin from working the way its supposed to This is why sick day rules (with cortisol being released in response to bodily stress) tell type 1's to increase their insulin requirements when unwell It is also thought to contribute to Dawn Phenomenon, cortisol being the hormone that tells your liver to release glucose to help you get up in the morning Something to be aware of. L [/QUOTE]
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