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Posted 4/12/2011 1:50 AM (GMT 0)
hi i am a 28 year old with diet controlled diabetes. i had knee surgery 3 weeks ago. dr gave me a cortisone shot told. my sugars are 250 right now. havent really ate anything. is this normal?
Posted 4/12/2011 2:15 AM (GMT 0)
Yes!  When I had a cortisone shot for bursitis a few years ago, my doctor even told me not to check my blood sugar because it was going to be high for maybe a few days.  Go and eat what you normally eat.  Sorry about your knee.  I hope it's getting better.  Your blood sugar will go back to what its normal is; don't worry.
Posted 4/12/2011 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks :) dr doesn't know y I'm not walking pt saing my extention when bent is only 90 n while straight its a -12. I'm going on 3 weeks post op now. Sucks... dr said I was supposed to be walking with a week
Posted 4/12/2011 3:14 AM (GMT 0)
Absolutely. When I have to use my Advair, my blood sugar goes up 10-15 points. I'm not using hydrocortisone for another condition, and my BGL is up about 30 points.

Sorry you're having so much trouble with your knee. I had a total knee replacement a couple of years ago and was walking with support the next day, on my own within a week. If it continues to be a problem, a second opinion might be in order.
Posted 4/12/2011 1:50 PM (GMT 0)

Jenna,

 

Don't worry.  Your numbers will go back down once your body "thinks" it has recovered from the knee surgery.  I was walking after 3 days but I pushed it and it made things worse.  I wound up having to take pt for 4 months instead of 1 month because I walked too soon for my knee.  Just make sure you are doing everything the pt says to do.

 

As for your sugars--mine went up to 299 after cortisone shot and stayed that way for 2 weeks.  If you are still in a lot of pain then your numbers will also be higher.  If you are still concerned, you may want to talk again with your doctor.

jenna352 said...
Thanks :) dr doesn't know y I'm not walking pt saing my extention when bent is only 90 n while straight its a -12. I'm going on 3 weeks post op now. Sucks... dr said I was supposed to be walking with a week

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