HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Taking Omnacortil For Bone Pain. This Boosted Sugar Level. How Long To Get It Normal?

I am 52 year old male. i was advised to take Omnacortil 40 for about a weeks time during may 2012 for the pain related issue in the bone. this boosted my blood sugger level to 165 (fasting) and 192 (after food). this has dropped down to 102 (fasting) and 134(after food) and HBA1c level 6.3 as on today, in a span of year time.
Could any body advise me how long will it take to come to normal level.
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi Office....,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
The omnacortil is a steroid called prednisolone. Steroids have the side effect of causing hyperglycemia that is a diabetes like state. This is a temporary state when one is on short courses steroid treatment.
The effect is short lived and there is mostly full recovery of the sugar control mechanisms within a week.
So you have already recovered from it and need not worry further in that regard.
The values you have provided of the follow up are also normal.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
I find this answer helpful

2 Doctors agree with this answer


Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Glycated hemoglobin


Loading Online Doctors....
Taking Omnacortil For Bone Pain. This Boosted Sugar Level. How Long To Get It Normal?

Hi Office...., Welcome to healthcare Magic! The omnacortil is a steroid called prednisolone. Steroids have the side effect of causing hyperglycemia that is a diabetes like state. This is a temporary state when one is on short courses steroid treatment. The effect is short lived and there is mostly full recovery of the sugar control mechanisms within a week. So you have already recovered from it and need not worry further in that regard. The values you have provided of the follow up are also normal. I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you. Take Care!