Prednisone induced diabetes

don't know the odds, but prednisone can create the condition that increases the chance of developing diabetes.  You will find many suggestions that talk about changing diet and eliminating ( or drastically reducing) carbs in a diet that helps with weight as well as it reduces "spikes" in insulin related to pred . Moderate exercise also helps processing carbs better and keeping weight down.

Studies show that about 10% of people on glucocorticoid steroids (like Pred) get diabetes.  Clues in the name, of course.  Interestingly, my appetite for sweeter things almost diminished significantly when I started the steroids.  Hopefully that means my biological feedback mechanisms are working well and I won't get diabetes. But my GP suggested that even if I did get it, it would be seen as steroid-induced and he implied that was less serious.  Not sure why that might be, unless it isn't as bad (eg. somehow not full-blown) or disappears once the steroids are reduced or eliminated.

I Read this article on a study carried out recently! It was carried out by the Mayo clinic and has interesting findings.

https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/resources/news-and-research/polymyalgia-rheumatica-steroid-side-effects-new-findings

Pred changes the way your body processes carbs and, as well as the rises in BS due to your meals, the liver also releases random spikes of glucose at various times. Each time the BS shoots up, it contributes to the average level of glucose in the blood and raises it. By cutting carbs, especially processed simple carbs (white sugar, white flour, most packaged goods for example) you can reduce that effect. So although about 1 in 10 may be at risk of developing pred-induced diabetes, you can do something to help.

Like dmart I lost my taste for sweet things when I started pred - we are a bit unusual though! 

You say you hurt too much to exercise - are you taking enough pred to manage your symptoms and what sort of exercise have you tried and how?

Hi Bella, I have been taking predisone for 6 years and have just developed diabetes. it is rampant within the family but am now following the ideas (not recipes) ' the 8 week blood sugar diet' written by Dr Michael Mosley, on how to prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes. I have also upped my exercise, doing a 3 mile walk, half a mile swim and a second 2 mile walk almost daily....I won't know whether I will achieve anything, or even if I will lose weight as I am not going to weigh myself until I next see the diabetic nurse in three months...BUT at least I can say I have given my best effort!!! Mind you, I did slip up on Friday when I had to make 5 dozen chocolate fairy cakes, and completely without thinking put my fingers round the bowl..!! it tasted good!!

Good luck!!