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<blockquote data-quote="MargaretR" data-source="post: 1918924" data-attributes="member: 157443"><p>I have steroid induced type 2. When I first went on prednisolone 12years ago my GP warned me that I might get steroid induced diabetes which might, or might not reverse when I came off the prednisolone. I developed type 2 about 3 years ago. </p><p>I’ve tested my BS quite a bit and as well as the long term effects I think there is a short term effect of raising BS. I take my daily dose after breakfast, and no matter what I eat my BS will rise after lunch. My prednisolone tablets are slow release so I’ve come to the conclusion that the predisolone is having a direct effect. </p><p></p><p>So, as you have taken steroids for a short time it could be that once you are off them your BS will return to the normal range. Fingers crossed. </p><p>I’d been on them 9 years before they brought on the diabetes 2. </p><p></p><p>When you are on high doses of steroids (and 50 mg is high dose), you have to be very careful that you follow the instructions from the Dr about reducing the dose. Sometimes with a short course the advice will be to drop down the dose quickly, but if you have a longer course you have to come down slowly. I once was in hospital, and they hadn’t written up my drugs properly and wouldn’t give me my daily 15 mg. I told the staff nurse if she wouldn’t give them me that I’d be a gibbering wreck by lunchtime. That was exactly what happened! Every one is different, but you need to follow the medical advice about reducing, don’t try to go cold turkey.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MargaretR, post: 1918924, member: 157443"] I have steroid induced type 2. When I first went on prednisolone 12years ago my GP warned me that I might get steroid induced diabetes which might, or might not reverse when I came off the prednisolone. I developed type 2 about 3 years ago. I’ve tested my BS quite a bit and as well as the long term effects I think there is a short term effect of raising BS. I take my daily dose after breakfast, and no matter what I eat my BS will rise after lunch. My prednisolone tablets are slow release so I’ve come to the conclusion that the predisolone is having a direct effect. So, as you have taken steroids for a short time it could be that once you are off them your BS will return to the normal range. Fingers crossed. I’d been on them 9 years before they brought on the diabetes 2. When you are on high doses of steroids (and 50 mg is high dose), you have to be very careful that you follow the instructions from the Dr about reducing the dose. Sometimes with a short course the advice will be to drop down the dose quickly, but if you have a longer course you have to come down slowly. I once was in hospital, and they hadn’t written up my drugs properly and wouldn’t give me my daily 15 mg. I told the staff nurse if she wouldn’t give them me that I’d be a gibbering wreck by lunchtime. That was exactly what happened! Every one is different, but you need to follow the medical advice about reducing, don’t try to go cold turkey. [/QUOTE]
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