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Severe rise in blood sugar

Posted by wadelmanpt @wadelmanpt, Nov 4, 2020

I am having to take a five day "blast" of 80 mg of prednisone for five days. AS a result my blood sugars have skyrocketed.

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dorisena | @dorisena | Feb 16, 2022
In reply to @dorisena "Changing your diet and counting carbs so you eat less of them will always help at..." + (show)
@dorisena

Changing your diet and counting carbs so you eat less of them will always help at home while you consult with your doctor about the meds. I believe pills are not the primary answer to diabetes unless you have other health issues that require medication. Try to stay active as much as you can and avoid unnecessary stress which can elevate blood sugar levels. Some meds will elevate blood sugar and the doctor needs to be consulted in some cases.
My doctor told me in the beginning of my diagnosis that Metformin didn't do very much so I don't rely on it for my primary improvement. Dorisena

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My cousin added a weekly shot of medication for her blood sugar because she does not eat as carefully as I do nor does she do much cooking, so the shot brings the numbers down and she is getting along well. I still prefer controlling diet and exercise as my main method of improvement so that if I need to take a medication for other issues, it is not as big a problem. The strict discipline in eating has made a big improvement in my general health in the long run. I am a happy eater as I choose a lot of variety which is satisfying. Dorisena

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deanna2 | @deanna2 | Feb 17, 2022
In reply to @dorisena "Last week I had a big rise in my fasting blood sugar in the morning and..." + (show)
@dorisena

Last week I had a big rise in my fasting blood sugar in the morning and couldn't determine the cause. I continued my normal eating and the next day the number was back down, so I don't always know what makes a sudden rise in the morning after fasting. Going from 105 to 142 overnight is puzzling but not something to worry about for a one time event. Dorisena

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Home glucose meters are required to be highly accurate, but the requirement is less than 100%, which means that rarely a reading will be inaccurate. Once in a great while I've tested significantly higher than I expected, I've then retested immediately and found the new test result to be significantly lower and in line with what I expected. (Of course we shouldn't just assume the meter is wrong about an unusual test...RETEST if in doubt.)

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Cheryl, Volunteer Mentor | @cehunt57 | Feb 18, 2022

If you have a lab test you can take your meter with you and test at the same time. You can compare the two results and get an idea of how accurate your meter is.

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