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My Primary wanted me to stop taking my statin for 2-3 weeks, to verify that the statin wasn't causing the pain, knowing PMR was a possibility. I had already been experiencing the pain for a few weeks, and adding another three weeks was really tough! After three weeks, he was tired of receiving my tearful emails about the pain and lack of sleep. Did anyone's doctor, take this step, before diagnosing with PMR?
Also, he thought I would become diabetic, so I started testing my glucose daily. I've been on prednisone for four months now, and my glucose levels are normal. I'm down to 14 mg's per day now. He's surprised. Did anyone have their glucose levels go up while on prednisone?
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My dr. Didn’t try that step before diagnosing me and my glucose levels didn’t go up. I was started on 15 mg of prednisone 2 yrs ago and am now on 1.5 mg. Tapering slowly and fortunately have not had a flare big enough to need to increase my dose during that time.
Hi. About glucose levels: mine definitely went into the high range after just two weeks on prednisone. I tapered from 30mg. to 25mg a couple of days ago and maybe that will help. Being in the “pre diabetic” range (134 blood glucose level) has made me very thirsty and caused some weight loss (not good). I am seeing my Dr. this Tuesday and hopefully will get some answers on how to proceed. I am also not eating anything that would add to this increase in blood glucose level. It’s great that your levels are in the normal range. One less side effect for you to concern yourself with on this long journey. Maybe mine will go down as I taper, here’s hoping.
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Yes my A1C went up and I currently am not eating any refined sugar.