High sugar levels: Might medications be the cause?

Steroids will raise blood sugars. Is he taking steroids? (Prednisone, methylprednisone, Decadron etc.)

Yes he uses prednisone for a liver infection the past mont but did stop uses it a week ago..Still uses
Metformin 850mg. Cardugen 4mg. Pantoprazole 40mg. Degranol 400mg. Doxazosin 4mg. Atenol 50mg. Clonam 0.5mg. Furosemise 40mg.

Also uses Unisim 20mg

If he uses Metformin then he already has type 2 diabetes? And the steroids would make it worse while on them and for a little while after, in our experience. Has he talked with a doctor or pharmacist? I Hope he can get those sugars down. Is insulin a possibility?

What will the difference be between the metformin and insulin? Will you recommended insulin?

I am not recommending anything. I am just a lay person with some experience with diabetes, but mostly type 1. You really need to talk with a doctor.

You have not confirmed a type 2 diagnosis. Some people with type 2 do end up on insulin. Diet, exercise and oral meds help many.

The steroids confused the picture and raised blood sugars. He should have a doctor's help when he goes on steroids, to avoid any dangerous or harmful highs.

Welcome, @josterb. Mayo Clinic Connect is an online community of patients and family caregivers like yourself. It is a place to share experiences and get support. It sounds like you are looking for professional medical advice. I recommend consulting with your husband's doctor to see if recently added medications are affecting his sugar levels and what can be done.

As @windyshores suggested, you may also talk to your pharmacist if you are not able to see the doctor right away. Pharmacists know a lot about drug interactions and can review all his medications. This is called medication reconciliation.

See this related discussion:
- Medication reconciliation: Who do I talk with to review all my meds?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/stop-all-medicine/

Joster, does your husband have an upcoming appointment with his doctor? Does he see an endocrinologist?

@josterb welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am unfamiliar with what transverse myelitis is or the medications used to treat it. But since your discussion is in the Diabetes & Endocrine System Group with a concern about high sugar levels, I’m assuming your husband is also diabetic. @windyshores is correct about steroids raising blood sugar and also correct about the need to talk with your doctor (maybe your pharmacist too). When someone has multiple conditions and medications there is a greater chance of experiencing some unpleasant interactions. We at Mayo Clinic Connect do not diagnose or prescribe. We merely share our experiences to support each other. No one is alone. Does your husband have a provider that is familiar with his diabetes, transverse myelitis plus all his medications? That would be the best person to talk to about the high sugar levels.

That seems like a lot of medications. Has he been re-evaluated recently? My endo said some people just have high blood sugar. (??)

Ksdm,
I am type ll diabetic due to therapeutic long term, high dosed steroids. I did some looking into my meds because the blood sugar #s weren't really going down and at times increased after meds. I researched each med and asked its affect in blood sugar. I was shocked at the number of meds I am on that increase sugars. It's a viscious cycle.
Ck into your husband's meds to see if your concerns are validated.