Blood sugar

[LizzieG101]

Because of a lung condition I was given prednisolone. This mademe put on weight and i have now been diagnosedwith diabetes 2. My blood suga r is raised. And neither weight nor blood sugar goes down on medication or with low carb diet and exercise. Wits end. Any advice? Thank you.

[Tinker26]

I too took prednisone for 18months I was diagnosed with post steroid induced diabetes and prescribed metformin.My blood sugars were hba1c 49 only just in diabetic range ,but after coming off the steroids i am now hba1c 44 back in the prediabetic ,good luck ,just keep an eye on the sugar content in your foods xx

[Bkin]

My diabetes also drug induced. Do you have to take the prednisolone all the time?

For lung infection after course of prednosolone my blood sugars come back down although diabetes remains but controlled with meds, exercise and diet..

Steroids do raise blood glucose levels no doubt.

[LizzieG101 in reply to Bkin]

Thank you for your response. Yes I've been on prednisolone since 2004 in varying dosage. I can't do much exercise as a by-product of the steroids has been a huge weight gain. My diet is pretty well low carb and not overmuch. But I'm finding the meds a problem. I've been on farziga and mycophenalatebut the side effect are a bit testing. Vomiting, aches and pains, hair loss, swollen joints etc. All the things my steroids are trying to tame. My big fear is that my chest in fections will come back. So the devil and the deep blue sea!

[Bkin in reply to LizzieG101]

Poor you Lizzie, its so difficult managing several health conditions and in that catch 22 situation. I hope your medical team can come up with a solution for you, maybe have a chat with the nurses on BLF helpline as well to see if they can advise anything.

Best wishes