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KENALOG I/M INJECTION and HIGH BLOOD SUGAR

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glee

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London
Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Insulin
Does anyone know ow long KENALOG INJECTION is likely to cause really high blood sugar. I had an injection into my shoulder joint 5days ago and my bloods have been in the 20s since then.
 
Oh dear, I had a couple of Kenalog injections a few years ago for a back problem and it really messed up my system. I take more than a dozen different medications a day but at that point my diabetes was diet controlled and had been for many years. My endocrinologist says that the Kenalog may have contributed to my diabetes changing to type 1.5 LADA and me now needing to take insulin and Metformin.

For me it took almost a year to get my other levels back to normal but then I did have two injections quite close together and other previous conditions.

Hopefully it will work its way through soon, any steroid injection will increase your BG levels so its something to be aware of in the future. I for one won't be having another one.

If you are taking insulin you will have to increase your dosage for a while. Speak to your doctor or DSN if you need any advice. Hope you are feeling better soon.


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