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Prednisone and blood glucose levels
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Feb 16, 2023 | Replies (4)Comment receiving replies
@lanieg
Have you had diabetes treated with insulin prior to starting prednisone?
The huge jump of BG levels has happened to me briefly a few times when I was treated with high dose steroids for asthma in hospital and I was treated with sliding scale insulin. Once I was on oral prednisone the levels would go down. I have Type 2.
Are you on other diabetes drugs?
What are the plans for treating PMR after the initial prednisone?
Have you told the endocrinologist about the difficulty maintaining a good BG level? Maybe they can fine tune the sliding scale?
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I've been on insulin since I was diagnosed in 1984. I am Type I. I'm on novolog, tresiba and trulicity. I see my rheumatologist next week. We haven't even talked about PMR post-prednisone. I have a call in to my endo re another insulin adjustment. Thanks for your input.