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Diabetes and PMR

Posted by debjohn67 @debjohn67, Jun 28, 2023

I was diagnosed just a month ago. I was put on 12mgs per day of methylprednisolone. I also have diabetes and the prednisone is wreaking havoc on that. So I will be starting an infusion of Actemra on July 18. I guess the idea is to put me on that because it doesn't have that effect on diabetes. Just wondering if anyone else was put on an infusion so quickly after being diagnosed.

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merryfield | @merryfield | Jul 15, 2023

Physical therapy might help w mobility. As for diabetes. I have it from steroids. Am on Jardiance, Metformin and Ozempic. Am losing weight but slowly. Glad you were able to get off pred and reduce yr blood sugar.

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sandiw77 | @sandiw77 | Jul 15, 2023

I will definitely be praying that you (and the rest of us) will return to normal and never hear from this beast again. I am encouraged that you have managed to get off of prednisone so maybe all that is needed is a good physical therapy program. ❤️

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bugfen | @bugfen | Sep 16 12:41pm
In reply to @johnbishop "I think so. Here's some information that explains the relationship between steroids and diabetes. It's something..." + (show)
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I think so. Here's some information that explains the relationship between steroids and diabetes. It's something you may want to discuss with your doctor if you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

"Steroid-induced diabetes occurs when taking steroids for a health issue increases your blood glucose."
--- What to Know About Steroid-Induced Diabetes: https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/steroid-induced-diabetes

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I never took any medication other than occasional Tylenol or Advil .and reached the age of 79 so far poo poohing those that had regime of daily pill taking. Other than both knee replacements, rotator cuff and prostate removal at 55, I have enjoyed good health. Then I was diagnosed with polyfibromyalgia and put on prednisone. My next blood work my A1C was 7.1 and my doc put me on metformin and glipzide. At this time I ate huge amount of candy (because it was there) and my next blood work my A1C shot to 9.6. This got my attention so I shut off ALL sugars, white bread, and any thing that LOOKED like it had sugar, and nothing fried. I ate lots of grilled catfish, at least two fresh tomatoes everyday, baked potato with lots of butter, canned green beans and corn and semi raw steaks and I put salt on everything. My blood work 2 months later A1C IS 5.6. I don’t know if my diet changed things to achieve such a drastic reversal or not. Just offering this info…maybe an unknown combination of foods. As far as the polyfibromyalgia I feel it was quite possible I had a misdiagnosis but I’m trusting my rheumatologist and am tapering of the med and I have never had any pain since the first dose. All I can add is get second opinions.

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