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    From 28.11.17 I without medication

    I have had steroid induced diabetes since an operation 6 weeks ago. I experimented by stopping injecting injecting insulin 5 days ago, my levels dropped to 3.1 late morning. During the last 5 days I have maintained levels of 5- 9, only once did they go above 10.
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    Cannot keep sugar levels stable

    I have heard bad things about prednisolone. I have also been told by people who have been taking high doses for a while that physical side effects lessen gradually. I think it is good news that she isn't showing signs of diabetes now as I was diagnosed after taking them for only a few days, a...
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    Steroid induced diabetes

    I am taking 20mg of prednisolone daily. I had a liver transplant 4 weeks ago and am on 12mg Avagraf also. My blood sugars rocketed about 3 weeks ago when I was given IV 2g of prednisolone for 3 days. Apparently the dose of 20 mg will be reduced over a couple of months to zero
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    Steroid induced diabetes

    Hi everyone. I am now type 2 diabetic due to taking steroids. I am told this may be temporary or permanent. I am injecting 26 units of NovoMix before breakfast and 14 before supper. I am struggling to maintain satisfactory sugar levels on the evening, they tend to be between 15 and 19. They...
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    Cannot keep sugar levels stable

    Thank you pleinster, I am also taking prednisolone following a liver transplant. I will be on them for about 2 months in total, so I will have to wait and see. I apparently also have to be careful as the dose is being reduced, the sugar level will reduce also. It was only 4.0 this morning
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    Cannot keep sugar levels stable

    Type 3c, thanks for that info, I will look that up. I have been told it may be temporary and resolve itself after I stop taking the steroids. Very little info given by the hospital.
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    Cannot keep sugar levels stable

    Cereal and low sugar yogurt for breakfast, sandwich for lunch and meat and vegetables for supper. Low sugar drinks, mixed nuts during the day as a snack
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    Cannot keep sugar levels stable

    Thank you, I am going to reduce carbs slowly and keep any eye on my sugar levels. I think the carbs in my breakfast and lunch have been too high so I am going to eat alternatives
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    Cannot keep sugar levels stable

    Meant to say after supper about 10
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    Cannot keep sugar levels stable

    I was diagnosed a month ago as a side effect of taking steroids. I inject 26 units of NovoMix before breakfast and 14 before supper. My sugar levels are about 5 before breakfast, 11 before lunch, 13-19 late afternoon and about 2 hours after supper. Any suggestions please how I can avoid the peaks?