Experiences with

Gaucher disease type 2 (GD2)

I have to have a colonoscopy tomorrow morning (Thursday 9.30am) and am fasting today in preparation for it. I have been advised not to take my diabetic medication either today or tomorrow, which I understand. I am now down to 5mg of Prednisolone, aided by Methotrexate , which I usually take with my

Please give me access to your Zoom discussion on why steroids increase blood sugar etc. on 3rd April. I was diagnosed with PMR since 2023 and take Prednisolone. I am in Cape Town, only one hour difference at that time. Thank you and regards Michelle

Update - HOUSE FULL - sorry this is so over-subscribed so we cannot accept any more requests on this occasion From feedback this was very well received last week so we're going to repeat it. I'm going to be leading a discussion on this hosted by the Yorkshire PMRGCAuk support group and anyone

In November my HbA1c was 47 , prediabetic I was told, but my GP was calm, saying steroids caused it and should go when you stop.... still, not ideal . On advice here on forum I reduced carbs ... not drastically but cut out most rice, potatoes, bread, pasta ....and this weeks blood test its 41. Whether

I'm going to be leading a discussion on this for the Yorkshire group and anyone interested in the topic is also welcome to join us. I've written several posts about this in the past including what I learned from wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). If interested send an email to yorkshire@pmrgca.org.uk

Do any of you lovely people out there know if there is a co-relation between lowering my levo dosage from 100 to 75 ( been on 100 for over 10 years but GP lowered it because of blood test about 6 month ago) and my type 2 diabetes result and cholesterol levels going up despite taking statins and metformin

Hello :) I am a 27-year old male who accidentally discovered that I was a type 2 diabetic, 4 years back. My RBS was close to 300 and HbA1C was 13. At that time, I didn't even these are some serious numbers. I took diabetes very casually.

Further to my post and the many responses about Type 2 diabetes, I was just digging out my blood test results for the last year, and I see that even before I started taking steroids last March my blood sugar was high at 46 and then three months later it was 48 and now it is 49.

I’ve just had a text from my GP that due to changes regarding LDL levels and lipid targets my cholesterol results are above target recommending medication presumably statins. Before I respond could I ask if there are any issues taking statins with PMR and prednisolone? I am reluctant to take yet

Thank you for all the comments re pred-induced diabetes and just to say I read your posts TangoCharlie with interest. I had watched an episode of the Glucose Godess but frankly I was a bit bewildered. I had an appt with my GP on Thursday. In the 3 minute consultation she said that I needed to take medication

Hi I have been in W&W since 2020 and so far so good (ish) Just had my lipid profile back and my cholesterol is elevated. There is so much conflicting stuff regarding cholesterol and whether it is linked to a shorter time to treatment etc. I really don't want to go down the statins road and wondered

I was still on prednisone 2-3 mg. In early January saw senior Rheumatologist who reviewed my recent bloods and declared I no longer had PMR and I should come of the now now 2mg slowly. This I did I was keen to come off as being a type 2 diabetic is not helpful finishing them in late Feb.

just checking whether the PMR markers blood tests had been done or in (no) but noticed the triglycerides are high… 1.92…. they haven’t been high before (been on pred 12 months) why would that be? I’ve managed to get my sugar one back to normal (was almost pre diabetic a few months back)

I need to ask whether other members with Diabetes type 2 and Polymyalgia Rheumatica have seen similar issues with blood sugar control.

I was told I was pre diabetic by my Gp as a result blood test which was 43, I just tipped over. This has shocked me and for the past two weeks I’ve been seriously following the Blood Sugar diet to lose weight and try and reverse this. I’ve another blood test scheduled for April. Here’s my question:

I have a follow up telephone appointment next week to discuss recent blood test results as requested by GP due to abnormal lipid (triglycerides ) and ferritin levels which have been elevated on a few occasions prior too. Just wondered if any one can interpret them and advise what I might expect in advance

I explained about monitoring my blood sugars to see where I was going wrong diet wise and that there’s be no massive spikes 2 hours after eating. The dietitian suggested checking my blood sugar sooner as my stomach could be empty two hours after eating.

The Dr. informed me I’m type 2 diabetes and that was it. No discussion of what lies ahead or taking care of the results. So I’m turning to the tribe here as I know there are a few here that are so well informed on interpreting labs.

I've been reading past posts about the problems people have been having with Statins. After resisting them for years I finally gave in and accepted a prescription for Avastatin just a week ago because my LDL cholesterol reading was high on last blood test. Day one fine, day two terrible leg pains, especially

I recounted my tale of the phone conversation with the gp in another thread, I'll copy it into a reply here But basically I'm being referred to a lipid clinic but I have to have 2 fasting blood tests each 2 weeks apart My normal check for my thyroid blood test is on 3rd March, so I suggested having