Am a male in my 70s and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes 6 months ago. Was under control with oral metformin.
Was a week ago diagnosed with temporal arteritis which can seriously affect vision and was advised steroids.
Within 3 days of starting steroids, blood sugar has gone haywire -- doubled for post prandial and 25% increase for fasting sugar.
Am informed that steroids side effect is to cause this increase and have been asked to increase metformin dosage. Have done so but hardly any effect.
Any suggestion/comments?
Was a week ago diagnosed with temporal arteritis which can seriously affect vision and was advised steroids.
Within 3 days of starting steroids, blood sugar has gone haywire -- doubled for post prandial and 25% increase for fasting sugar.
Am informed that steroids side effect is to cause this increase and have been asked to increase metformin dosage. Have done so but hardly any effect.
Any suggestion/comments?