Could it be after effect of prednisolone? does anyone know. ive never have had high blood sugar level before. i'm seeing my doctor on Thursday.
Have just had results of some blood t... - Lung Conditions C...
Have just had results of some blood tests. They said my sugar levels high. what would this mean?
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when I was first put on prednisolone in hospital the nurses did daily checks for diabetes. When I asked why they told me that steroids can make you temporarily diabetic but I was always ok. They stopped the checks after about a week and said if it was going to happen then it would have happened by now. High sugar levels do normally point to diabetes but there may be other reasons. Best ask the BLF nurses. Tony.
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Thankyou for quick reply, its very reassuring that someones out there. i am thinking it probably is the prednisolone that has caused this, and i'm hoping it will right itself soon, i know it can take ages for the after effects to go.
Hi - my husband is type 2 diabetic, Prednisolone always sends his sugars higher than usual, so unless it is a really high reading it may be they just need to keep an eye, if you are having/just had a temporary course of steroids. I suspect in any case if you continue with high sugars the first line of attack is usually dietary advice. My husband is on medication (Metformin) which usually keeps him OK. Good luck at the Doctor's on thursday - let us know how it goes........
Gill
• in reply toGidge
Thankyou for your reply, as i said to dall05 in previous message i am hoping it is just the after effects of prednisolone.
Follow doctors advice on Thursday.
• in reply topandaz
Thankyou. Yes i am anxious for Thursday to come now. Just want to feel 'right' again!,
Yes steriods will give higher blood suger reading .. A was reading steroid inhalers do to but i don't know how accurate that is as i just yhought is was pills
I surspect thats why thay tell you to get striod card from chemist
All the best (:
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thankyou. hopefully it will get right now im off steroids, but i take steroid inhaler too, have taken that for a few years and my blood teat results used to be fine, so im sur its the combination of prednisolone. I never want to take them again. Hooe i dont have to, but when you have copd, i think its inevitable at times. we cant win!.
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blood test results, sorry, im hopeless at typing.
always hit wrong key.
Best leave off the sugar till then eh' just in case. Hurry up Thursday and lets hope for good news. Good luck sheepdog. 
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