PMR - Steroid induced Raised blood sugar
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Hi,
Ive been on the pMR journey for over 5 years now. I had yoyo my dosage and had flares quite a few times. This latest flare set me back on 15mg, but I am coming down to about 10 using the DS method. my HBAic has shot up to 6.7, the WHO guide line for Diabetes. My doctor said i might have to be treated for Diabetes. I am reluctant to take medication ! I am careful with my diet. I just wondered whether i can get away in not taking Matformin and try to bring down my blood sugar below 6.7 as I am now coming down slowly with my pred.
Any advice about steroid and raised blood sugar will be much appreciated. thank you.
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missmagwumps ling42044
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Anhaga ling42044
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My blood sugar got very high when I started pred (15 mg), pre-diabetic. It stayed a little high until my dose reduced lower but I did get it out of the bad zone simply through cutting out most carbs, especially "white" carbs like those from grains, and foods with added sugar. People who have worse problems than I did can further reduce their risks by cutting out root vegetables and not overdoing the amount of fruit they eat. Exercise helps, too.
nick67069 Anhaga
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Anhaga nick67069
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And some of us are not in good enough condition to manage that level of exercise so watching the diet has to be our priority. I can walk, for example, but when I try to run, which I'd like to do, I end up with back pain from the impact. On the other hand I'm far too thin now. If I ever get sick I've no reserves.
nick67069 Anhaga
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Anhaga nick67069
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Yes, good point. I didn't mean to imply that we shouldn't do exercise to the level we personally can manage, recognising that probably most of us never could aspire to being athletes even in our salad days.
rich38490 ling42044
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Best wishes.
EileenH ling42044
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You say you are being careful about your diet - but in what way?
Are you cutting carbs a lot? That means all "white" carbs (baked stuff, pasta and rice) and ALSO fruit to a great extent. Fruit may be regarded as "good" sugar but it still contributes to your Hba1c reading as do root vegetables. Try keeping a diary of what you eat and check the carb content - you may be very surprised at how much carb you are eating.
This site has clear and simple illustrations of the carbs in various foods:
https://www.dietdoctor.com/
ling42044 EileenH
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If I am being honest with myself, I will admit that I am still eating too much Carb. Although I have cut down on rice (eating brown and wild rice now) and pasta, and bread. I do not over eat fruits. I think my weakness will be in eating chocolates !! So this is going to be a lot of determination to Cut down on sugary stuff, Anyway, thank you all of you for your input, and I will heed the advice,,,, less Carb,less sugar, less fruits, more exercise. I hope with the reducing dosage of Pred, my Blood sugar should (in theory) come down.
Thank you all
Anhaga ling42044
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EileenH ling42044
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