prednisolone

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112077/ It looks like those receiving Prednisolone or other steroid treatment and who start developing type-2 diabetes may need different treatment and benefit from different test regime. The main takeaways from this for me were that *Steroids can...

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So... I went to the doctor this week, with a droopy cheek, dribbly mouth and a non-blinking right eye. As it was a slowish onset I didn't think I'd had a stroke and was duly started treatment for Bell's Palsy. A quick trawl round the boards here shows that many of us have suffered this and in...

Hello, I’ve been at risk since I had Gestational diabetes 2ce . I was running to help aid me. I have recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Disease and my rheumatologist put me on Prednisolone to help with the symptoms. Anyway back in May, my hb1ac was 41 (cutting it fine) and just last week...

Hi, I’m looking for some advice or experience. I’m on my second prolonged dose of Steriods for autoimmune conditions and I’m now being tested for diabetes due to blood sugars fluctuations. 5.2 after eating 7.7 fasting Excessive thirst (drinking 5lts a day) Sugar in urine Has anyone else...

Hi all Could really do with some advice... I went down with he flu last week (first post T2 diagnosis). I'd been forewarned by this forum that it could play havoc with BG so had got in a Freestyle Libre to keep an eye on things without constant finger pricking. Has proved a great idea - I...

Does anyone have experience of taking a short course of steroid tablets (prednisolone) for asthma while on long-acting insulin (Lantus) ? I've been warned my blood sugars will rocket, and I will be testing frequently and expect to have to adjust my insulin, but any tips will be welcome.