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What Causes High Blood Sugar Levels After Having Prednisone?
my husband is borderline diabetic but takes no medications for it....he was recently given an antibiotic steroid shot and prednisone and has been taking it the last several days
....he is very weak and has blurred vision! and took his blood sugar level and it is 336. . is there anything he can do here at home to lower his blood sugar level
....he is very weak and has blurred vision! and took his blood sugar level and it is 336. . is there anything he can do here at home to lower his blood sugar level
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Normal blood sugar is less than 120 fasting & less than 200 -2 hour after food.
Prednisone is a steroid,disturb hormones in body.
Avoid alcohol,smoking,coffee,cola,junk food.
Take fresh fruits,leafy vegetables,plenty of water.
Do exercise regularly.
Take sound sleep.
Consult ophthalmologist for fundus examination(eye).
Consult diabetologist for physical examination & diagnosis of any Complication.
Consult dietician.
Prednisone is a steroid,disturb hormones in body.
Avoid alcohol,smoking,coffee,cola,junk food.
Take fresh fruits,leafy vegetables,plenty of water.
Do exercise regularly.
Take sound sleep.
Consult ophthalmologist for fundus examination(eye).
Consult diabetologist for physical examination & diagnosis of any Complication.
Consult dietician.
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Prednisone is a steroid,disturb hormones all over body.your blood sugar is very high.
Normal blood sugar is less than 129 fasting & less than 200 -2 hour after food.
Normal HbA1C is less than 7 % .
Consult Endocrinologist for physical examination & to rule out complication due to D M .
Consult Dietician.
Change life style.
Normal blood sugar is less than 129 fasting & less than 200 -2 hour after food.
Normal HbA1C is less than 7 % .
Consult Endocrinologist for physical examination & to rule out complication due to D M .
Consult Dietician.
Change life style.
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