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Are Excessive Thirst And High Appetite Signs Of Diabetes?
Hi actually my husband has been prescribed wysolon 20 four tablets each morning and we noticed after the medication he started to feel thirst nd hungry nd blood test was done after a month nd his sugar is very high we had to see a doctor who’s prescribed insulin nd tablets nd will taper him off insulin once it’s regu
Wed, 27 Mar 2019
Hello,
Wysolon (Prednisolone ) can cause hyperglycemia and can also lead to frank Diabetes in a latent diabetic or pre-diabetic. Polydipsia or excessive thirst for water is due to hyperglycemia and consequent glycosuria/polyuria.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
Wysolon (Prednisolone ) can cause hyperglycemia and can also lead to frank Diabetes in a latent diabetic or pre-diabetic. Polydipsia or excessive thirst for water is due to hyperglycemia and consequent glycosuria/polyuria.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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